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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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Gabe Garcia! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Kyril Mokaev!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and George Francis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Mokaev closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Garcia (0) vs (4) Mokaev
Garcia is looking to regain half guard here but Mokaev keeps moving and retains side control.
Garcia manages to work his way to half guard, despite Mokaev's best efforts.
Garcia regains full guard. Nicely done.
Garcia is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Mokaev must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Garcia looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mokaev stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Garcia swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mokaev really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Garcia. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mokaev showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mokaev stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Garcia swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mokaev trying to control but Garcia is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garcia not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Garcia tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mokaev not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Mokaev wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving.
Mokaev won't allow Garcia to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia pulls Mokaev in close to prevent any damage.
Mokaev slips nicely into half guard.
Mokaev is working for a submission of some sort.
Garcia is looking to control Mokaev's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Garcia avoid being mounted?
Garcia is refusing to be controlled, as Mokaev sits in half guard.
Garcia is looking to get back to full guard here but Mokaev has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Garcia (0) vs (7) Mokaev
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mokaev tries for a kimura but Garcia is defending well.
Garcia gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Mokaev seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Garcia is staying active underneath Mokaev, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Garcia is pressing down on Mokaev's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Garcia is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Garcia (2) vs (7) Mokaev
Garcia pushes down on Mokaev's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia trying to control the action but Mokaev is working from the bottom.
Garcia uses his free foot to push down on Mokaev's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Mokaev. Score +3 for passing guard: Garcia (5) vs (7) Mokaev
Mokaev is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garcia moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Garcia (8) vs (7) Mokaev
Mokaev is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Garcia patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Garcia will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Garcia tightening his grip on Mokaev, looking for the choke.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Garcia controlling the positon.
Garcia seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Mokaev for as long as he can get away with.
Mokaev preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Garcia.
Garcia is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Garcia is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Garcia looking for the choke but no joy.
Mokaev just trying to survive but Garcia is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Garcia working for the choke.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Garcia looking for the choke but no joy.
Garcia is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Mokaev has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Mokaev is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Garcia off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Mokaev tries to roll but Garcia sticks to his back.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Garcia's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Garcia is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Mokaev defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Garcia looking to break Mokaev's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Mokaev remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Garcia will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Garcia trying to control momentarily.
Garcia is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Mokaev defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Mokaev wants to escape the position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Garcia's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Mokaev manages to reverse the position and now he's in Garcia's guard. Nice work there by Mokaev.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Garcia (8) vs (9) Mokaev
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Garcia has control of Mokaev's left arm, preventing Mokaev from doing any damage.
Garcia working a defensive guard here.
Garcia escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mokaev gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Garcia can't keep his opponent in guard - Mokaev advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Mokaev frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Garcia (8) vs (12) Mokaev
Mokaev looking to control but Garcia is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Mokaev prevents Garcia from getting the reversal.
Mokaev tries to control but Garcia wriggling away.
Garcia wants to control but Mokaev is having none of it.
Mokaev wants to take Garcia's back here but Garcia is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Mokaev looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Garcia is in all sorts of trouble here.
Garcia wants to control but Mokaev is having none of it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Mokaev goes for an armbar but Garcia turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Garcia. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Garcia (10) vs (12) Mokaev
Garcia looking to pass the guard.
Garcia stands and throws Mokaev's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Garcia (13) vs (12) Mokaev
Garcia has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Garcia (15) vs (12) Mokaev
Garcia tries to control but Mokaev wriggling away.
Garcia is working for a guillotine from mount but Mokaev frees his head quite easily.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Garcia trying to control but Mokaev is having none of it.
Mokaev slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Garcia works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Garcia (18) vs (12) Mokaev
Mokaev prevents Garcia from taking his back.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Mokaev 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.
Garcia is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mokaev doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Garcia.
Garcia wants to pass to mount but Mokaev is defending the position.
Garcia looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Garcia passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Garcia (21) vs (12) Mokaev
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Garcia looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Garcia wants to control the pace but Mokaev is squirming around nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Garcia jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Mokaev is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Mokaev and Garcia has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
And that's the end of the fight!
Garcia takes the fight on points by 21 to 12. |
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