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Stepping Stone 21 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 7 wins and 2 losses; Cyrus Ozymandias! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; Slon Mamontov!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ozymandias shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ozymandias showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ozymandias (2) vs (0) Mamontov
Ozymandias prevents Mamontov from improving his position.
Mamontov trying to control from the bottom.
Ozymandias wants to free his trapped foot but Mamontov is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ozymandias definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ozymandias controlling the action here.
Mamontov is looking for a sweep. Ozymandias is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mamontov trying to control from the bottom.
Ozymandias with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ozymandias tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mamontov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Mamontov gets back to full guard.
Ozymandias pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mamontov is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ozymandias got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mamontov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ozymandias has managed to get both his arms back between Mamontov's legs - danger averted.
Ozymandias sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ozymandias will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ozymandias wants to control from the top but Mamontov keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mamontov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ozymandias (2) vs (2) Mamontov
Ozymandias seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Mamontov wants to control from the top but Ozymandias keeps moving.
Ozymandias bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mamontov's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ozymandias (4) vs (2) Mamontov
Ozymandias controlling from the top position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ozymandias has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Ozymandias.
Ozymandias tries to free his leg and advance position but Mamontov is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias trying to control the position from guard on top but Mamontov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mamontov is looking for a triangle but Ozymandias pushes his legs off easily.
Ozymandias's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ozymandias trying to control the position from guard on top but Mamontov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mamontov wants to sweep but no luck.
Ozymandias seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mamontov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ozymandias content to stall in guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mamontov keeping moving, preventing Ozymandias from controlling successfully.
Mamontov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ozymandias is aware though and is defending well.
Mamontov controls Ozymandias momentarily but Ozymandias frees himself.
Mamontov looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Mamontov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mamontov trying to keep a closed guard but Ozymandias is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ozymandias wants to pass the guard but Mamontov is keeping the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mamontov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ozymandias gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ozymandias postures up.
Mamontov is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Mamontov is pulling down on Ozymandias's head. It's preventing any offense from Ozymandias, at least for the moment.
Ozymandias's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Mamontov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mamontov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ozymandias controlling from the top position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mamontov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ozymandias defends well.
Ozymandias controlling from the top position.
Ozymandias slips nicely into half guard.
Mamontov is trying to control but Ozymandias passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Ozymandias (7) vs (2) Mamontov
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Ozymandias stalls from top position.
Mamontov is not content to let Ozymandias control the position.
Mamontov tries to buck Ozymandias off but Ozymandias is having none of it.
Mamontov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mamontov seems a little lost for a moment, as Ozymandias dominates the positioning.
You can see the frustration on Mamontov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias controls the position from side control.
Mamontov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ozymandias wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
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.
Mamontov is trying to get back to half guard.
Mamontov is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ozymandias's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Ozymandias perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Mamontov is trying to get back to full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias controlling the action here.
Mamontov is refusing to be controlled, as Ozymandias sits in half guard.
Ozymandias controlling the pace.
Ozymandias continues to hold on tight.
Mamontov wants to control but Ozymandias is keeping busy.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias is taking a breather. Mamontov 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.
Mamontov controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Ozymandias performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Mamontov looking for submissions off his back.
Ozymandias performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Mamontov trying to control here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias stalling.
Mamontov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mamontov is still trying to improve position.
Ozymandias content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Mamontov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Mamontov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mamontov.
Mamontov looking for a guillotine here but Ozymandias defends easily.
Mamontov working a defensive guard here.
Ozymandias trying to control the position from guard on top but Mamontov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mamontov working for a triangle but Ozymandias defends it easily.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias advances to half guard.
Ozymandias wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mamontov keeps working.
Mamontov keeping hold of Ozymandias's head, controlling as best he can.
Ozymandias slows the pace down in half guard.
Mamontov trying to control from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Mamontov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ozymandias trying to control the pace.
Ozymandias prevents Mamontov from improving his position.
Mamontov keeping hold of Ozymandias's head, controlling as best he can.
Ozymandias tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mamontov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mamontov looking for submissions off his back.
Ozymandias works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Ozymandias (10) vs (2) Mamontov
And that's the end of the fight!
Ozymandias takes the fight on points by 10 to 2.
A very excited looking Cyrus Ozymandias made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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