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Stepping Stone 14 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 Sydney, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 5 losses; Bashag GroSnagdu! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 9 losses; Peter OBrien!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Dean Styles and Alyssa Summers.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
OBrien fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
GroSnagdu fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging OBrien to the ground. GroSnagdu is now in OBrien's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: GroSnagdu (2) vs (0) OBrien
GroSnagdu is fighting to break OBrien's control of his arms but OBrien is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
GroSnagdu not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
GroSnagdu seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down OBrien for as long as he can get away with.
OBrien is pulling down on GroSnagdu's head. It's preventing any offense from GroSnagdu, at least for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OBrien looking for a sweep. Not yet OBrien, not yet.
OBrien is trying to keep GroSnagdu in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
GroSnagdu preventing the sweep.
OBrien looking to control.
OBrien looking to hit a scissor sweep but GroSnagdu is one step ahead there.
GroSnagdu's corner is telling him to maintain position.
GroSnagdu postures up.
GroSnagdu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. OBrien is keeping the position for now.
OBrien is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
GroSnagdu trying to control the position from guard on top but OBrien is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OBrien trying to control the position.
GroSnagdu 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.
GroSnagdu slips nicely into half guard.
GroSnagdu is working for a kimura but OBrien is defending it quite comfortably.
OBrien wants to improve his position but GroSnagdu is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, if GroSnagdu is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
OBrien trying to get back to full guard but GroSnagdu takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: GroSnagdu (5) vs (0) OBrien
GroSnagdu controlling from the full mount.
OBrien wants to control but GroSnagdu is having none of it.
We've been hearing good reports from GroSnagdu's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
OBrien is looking to improve his position but GroSnagdu isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
GroSnagdu controlling from the full mount.
GroSnagdu can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as OBrien is looking to escape.
GroSnagdu prevents OBrien from getting the reversal.
GroSnagdu tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
OBrien can't escape the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
OBrien tries to hold on but GroSnagdu pushes him away.
OBrien is looking to improve his position but GroSnagdu isn't that keen on the idea.
GroSnagdu looking to secure an arm triangle but OBrien defends it well.
OBrien wants to hold on but GroSnagdu pushes him away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
OBrien is desperately trying to improve his position but GroSnagdu has a good base and remains in mount.
OBrien is still trying to improve position.
OBrien tries to hold on but GroSnagdu pushes him away.
GroSnagdu takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
OBrien tries to hold on but GroSnagdu pushes him away.
OBrien is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
GroSnagdu controlling the pace for now.
OBrien is working to get back to half guard.
OBrien keeps trying to improve his position.
GroSnagdu takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
OBrien is trying to escape the mount.
GroSnagdu controlling the pace for now.
OBrien keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
OBrien tries to hold on but GroSnagdu postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
GroSnagdu controlling from the full mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
OBrien is looking to improve his position but GroSnagdu isn't that keen on the idea.
OBrien is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
OBrien working to try and regain half guard.
GroSnagdu controlling from mount.
OBrien is looking to get to half guard.
OBrien tries to hold on but GroSnagdu postures up.
OBrien is working to get back to half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
OBrien slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
OBrien trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but GroSnagdu manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: GroSnagdu (8) vs (0) OBrien
GroSnagdu controlling the pace for now.
OBrien tries to reverse the position but GroSnagdu maintains control.
GroSnagdu takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
OBrien sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
OBrien wants to control but GroSnagdu passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: GroSnagdu (11) vs (0) OBrien
OBrien tries to control the position but he's not in luck - GroSnagdu easily slips into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: GroSnagdu (13) vs (0) OBrien
OBrien is in all sorts of trouble here.
OBrien is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
GroSnagdu controlling the position easily from mount.
GroSnagdu trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
GroSnagdu controlling the position easily from mount.
GroSnagdu has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
OBrien tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
GroSnagdu controlling the position easily from mount.
GroSnagdu working for a guillotine from mount but OBrien is in no mood to give up.
OBrien is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
OBrien wants to control but GroSnagdu is having none of it.
GroSnagdu takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
OBrien wants to hold on but GroSnagdu pushes him away.
OBrien is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
GroSnagdu takes the fight on points by 13 to 0.
After winning the bout, Bashag GroSnagdu 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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