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Stepping Stone 29 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Silas T Berry! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Simon Cross!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Russell Pearce and John Roberts.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Cross shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Cross was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Berry (0) vs (4) Cross
Berry is looking for a sweep.
Cross controlling from side mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berry is looking to reverse the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cross controlling the position from side mount.
Berry tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cross wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Cross staying calm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berry is trying to improve his position.
Berry might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Berry trying to remain calm as Cross controls from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berry tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cross wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Berry is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Cross's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Cross not doing much here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Cross has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Berry wants to improve his position but Cross is controlling well.
Cross controlling the pace.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Cross might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Berry is trying to get back to full guard.
Cross takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Berry trying to control but Cross postures up.
Berry is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cross controlling the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cross is looking for a kimura here.
Cross wants to free his trapped foot but Berry is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cross content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Berry looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cross trying to control the pace.
Cross tries to pass to full mount but Berry defends it.
Cross is controlling the pace.
Cross passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Berry (0) vs (7) Cross
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Berry tries to improve position but can't.
Berry manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Well, if Cross 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.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Cross's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Cross works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Berry (0) vs (10) Cross
Cross slows the pace down.
Cross goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Berry rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Cross's guard! Nice work there by Berry! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Berry (2) vs (10) Cross
Berry is fighting to break Cross's control of his arms but Cross is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Berry stopping the sweep attempt from Cross.
Cross managing to control the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cross is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Berry (2) vs (12) Cross
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Berry keeping full guard, as Cross tries to pass.
Cross works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Cross is controlling the pace.
Berry actively working from the bottom here.
Berry is breathing heavily.
Cross content to control rather than advance.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Cross wants to pass to mount but Berry is defending the position.
Cross sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Berry is trying to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cross wins on points by 12 to 2.
During a confident post fight interview, Simon Cross thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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