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Stepping Stone 20 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Mason Island! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Tadahiro Nomura!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, John Roberts and Russell Pearce.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Island gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Island (2) vs (0) Nomura
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Island content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Nomura trying to get back to full guard but Island takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Island (5) vs (0) Nomura
Island looking to secure an arm triangle but Nomura defends it well.
Nomura is in all sorts of trouble here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Island manages to capitalize on a mistake by Nomura to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Island (8) vs (0) Nomura
Island controls the position.
Nomura staying busy and making it hard for Island to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nomura just trying to survive but Island is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Island is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Nomura has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Nomura wants to control his opponent's hands but Island gets his hands free.
Nomura preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Island.
You can see the frustration on Nomura's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Island biding his time, looking for the opening.
Nomura trying to control the action but Island just sinks the hooks in.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Island has good solid back control here.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Island's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Nomura is trying to break free.
Island tightening his grip on Nomura, looking for the choke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nomura is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Island.
Nomura looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Nomura might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Island haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Nomura is trying to break free.
Island is not going to allow Nomura to sit and survive in this position.
Island working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Island is hanging on to Nomura's back as he tries to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Island is not going to allow Nomura to sit and survive in this position.
Nomura is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Island looking for the choke from the back.
Island keeps control of the position easily here as Nomura tries to buck him off.
Nomura rolls, trying to escape but Island keeps control of the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nomura is having to fend off submission attempts from Island, who is looking to sink in the choke. Island doesn't have the hooks in though and Nomura manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Island (8) vs (2) Nomura
Island is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Nomura frees his head nicely. Oh but Island has switched to an armbar! Nomura is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Mason Island! |
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