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Stepping Stone 19 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 2 losses; Cyrus Ozymandias! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Henny Bottles!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Bottles clinches.
Ozymandias gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bottles.
Bottles pulls Ozymandias into guard.
Ozymandias controlling from the top position.
Ozymandias looking to pass the guard.
Ozymandias controlling from the top position.
Bottles throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ozymandias postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ozymandias looking to pass the guard.
Ozymandias stopping the sweep attempt from Bottles.
Bottles is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ozymandias controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ozymandias wants to pass the guard but Bottles is keeping the position.
Ozymandias stopping the sweep attempt from Bottles.
Ozymandias engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Ozymandias has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Ozymandias passes Bottles's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Ozymandias seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Bottles for as long as he can get away with.
Ozymandias trying to pass the guard but Bottles defending well.
Ozymandias perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Bottles wants to get back to full guard.
Bottles trying to control here.
Bottles keeping hold of Ozymandias's head, controlling as best he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bottles is looking to control Ozymandias's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bottles avoid being mounted?
Ozymandias perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Ozymandias looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Ozymandias wants to free his trapped foot but Bottles is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bottles is looking to improve his position.
Ozymandias not doing much here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bottles trying to control but Ozymandias postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias is taking a breather. Bottles says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Ozymandias prevents Bottles from improving his position.
Bottles is looking to control Ozymandias's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bottles avoid being mounted?
Ozymandias passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Bottles! Score +3 for passing guard: Ozymandias (3) vs (0) Bottles
Ozymandias looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Ozymandias.
Bottles is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bottles gets back to half guard.
Ozymandias takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Ozymandias continues to hold on tight.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bottles actively working from the bottom here.
Ozymandias sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Bottles wants to improve his position but Ozymandias is controlling well.
Ozymandias keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Bottles trying to hold on to Ozymandias's head to control him but Ozymandias postures up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias content to control rather than advance.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bottles trying to hold on to Ozymandias's head to control him but Ozymandias postures up.
Ozymandias looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Bottles is trying to control but can't.
Ozymandias tries to pass to full mount but Bottles defends it.
Ozymandias perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias trying to control the action but Bottles is working from the bottom.
Bottles wants to control but Ozymandias is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bottles is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ozymandias's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ozymandias's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ozymandias (3) vs (4) Bottles
Ozymandias wants to escape the position.
Ozymandias preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Bottles.
Ozymandias trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Ozymandias wants to escape the position.
Bottles is looking for the choke from the back position but Ozymandias is controlling his hands well.
Ozymandias is in bad spot here.
Bottles patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Ozymandias just trying to survive but Bottles is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Bottles is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Ozymandias is defending well though. Bottles let's go of the attempt for now.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Ozymandias trying to control from the bottom.
Ozymandias is controlling Bottles's trapped leg to prevent Bottles from advancing to side control.
Ozymandias has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bottles is working away from the top position though.
Ozymandias is doing well to control the position and prevent Bottles from advancing to side control.
Bottles wants to take a breather but Ozymandias is having none of it.
Ozymandias gets full guard.
Ozymandias seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Bottles has gone for a leg lock! Ozymandias slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bottles's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ozymandias (5) vs (4) Bottles
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Bottles is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ozymandias is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ozymandias stands and throws Bottles's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ozymandias (8) vs (4) Bottles
Ozymandias is staying tight to Bottles's torso, preventing him from escaping.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Bottles tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A lull in the action here as Ozymandias stalls from top position.
Ozymandias working away.
Ozymandias takes a little break here. Bottles wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias wants to control but Bottles is keeping him busy.
Ozymandias in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Ozymandias wants to control but Bottles is keeping him busy.
The referee asks Ozymandias politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Ozymandias prefers to stall for the moment though.
Ozymandias working away.
Ozymandias just content to control the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Bottles is looking to regain half guard here but Ozymandias keeps moving and retains side control.
Ozymandias is staying tight to Bottles's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Ozymandias takes the fight on points by 8 to 4.
After winning the bout, Cyrus Ozymandias thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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