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Stepping Stone 28 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Abu Schaubi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Van Dyke Philbert!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Wesley Smith.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Schaubi closes the distance and clinches.
Schaubi ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Schaubi no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Schaubi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Philbert gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schaubi is looking for a triangle but Philbert pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Philbert trying to control but Schaubi is working from the bottom.
Schaubi looking for a guillotine here but Philbert defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schaubi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Philbert defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Philbert sitting in guard here, content to control.
Philbert wants to control from the top but Schaubi keeps moving.
Schaubi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Philbert defends well.
Schaubi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schaubi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Philbert is aware though and is defending well.
Schaubi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Philbert defends well.
Schaubi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Philbert is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Schaubi pulls Philbert in close to his closed guard and prevents Philbert from doing any damage or advancing position.
Schaubi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Philbert doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Schaubi is tightening it up a little... Philbert has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Philbert reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Philbert taps out! Nice BJJ there by Schaubi!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Abu Schaubi!
As Abu Schaubi got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: G-g-g-g-gadOOSHED him through a glass door, b'. |
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