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Stepping Stone 27 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 4 wins and 6 losses; Slon Mamontov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Stephan Letter!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and William Peck.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Letter closes the distance and clinches.
Mamontov is looking for a takedown.
Letter gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mamontov.
Letter has Mamontov pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Letter pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Mamontov tumbling to the mat - Letter dives into Mamontov's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mamontov (0) vs (2) Letter
Mamontov trying to control the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mamontov is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mamontov (2) vs (2) Letter
Mamontov controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mamontov trying to control the position from guard on top but Letter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamontov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Letter pulls Mamontov in close to his closed guard and prevents Mamontov from doing any damage or advancing position.
Mamontov trying to control but Letter is working from the bottom.
Mamontov controlling from the top position.
Mamontov slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Mamontov (5) vs (2) Letter
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mamontov is looking to take a break and control but Letter is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mamontov content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Mamontov trying to control the action but Letter is working from the bottom.
Mamontov looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mamontov wants to control but Letter is keeping him busy.
Mamontov is really struggling to control Letter but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Mamontov goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Letter rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Mamontov's guard! Nice work there by Letter! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mamontov (5) vs (4) Letter
Mamontov working for a triangle but Letter defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mamontov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mamontov wants to control the position but Letter says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Mamontov is controlling Letter's trapped leg to prevent Letter from advancing to side control.
Mamontov trying to hold on to Letter's head to control him but Letter postures up.
Mamontov looking for subs from the bottom but Letter mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Mamontov (5) vs (7) Letter
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mamontov is working to get back to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mamontov regains half guard.
Mamontov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Letter is working away from the top position though.
Mamontov is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Letter looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mamontov wants to control but Letter is keeping busy.
Mamontov looking for submissions off his back.
Mamontov is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mamontov manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Mamontov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Letter's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mamontov (7) vs (7) Letter
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mamontov passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Mamontov (10) vs (7) Letter
Mamontov wants to control but Letter is keeping him busy.
Letter is looking for a sweep.
Mamontov tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Letter manages to get back to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mamontov is looking to take a break and control but Letter is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mamontov is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Letter has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mamontov is working away from the top position though.
Mamontov wants to take a breather but Letter is having none of it.
Mamontov wants to pass to mount but Letter is defending the position.
Letter wants to improve his position but Mamontov is controlling well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mamontov stalling away here and it's allowed Letter to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Letter trying to control the position here.
Mamontov is pushing down on Letter's leg trying to pass to half guard. Letter is fighting to maintain full guard but Mamontov has managed to sneak the leg through.
Letter is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Letter trying to hold on to Mamontov's head to control him but Mamontov postures up.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Mamontov is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Letter! Score +3 for passing guard: Mamontov (13) vs (7) Letter
Letter wants to control but Mamontov is having none of it.
Mamontov trying to control but Letter is having none of it.
Mamontov controlling the position easily from mount.
Letter wants to hold on but Mamontov pushes him away.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Mamontov content just to control the position here.
Mamontov moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Mamontov (16) vs (7) Letter
Mamontov is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Letter has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Mamontov gets his hands free as Letter looks to control.
You can see the frustration on Letter's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Letter preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Mamontov.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Mamontov is controlling the position but Letter somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Mamontov is working for an americana but Letter has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Mamontov was thinking about the submission.
Letter keeping moving, preventing Mamontov from controlling successfully.
Letter had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mamontov defends it easily.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Mamontov wants to control from the top but Letter keeps moving.
Letter working a defensive guard here.
Mamontov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Mamontov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mamontov is pushing down on Letter's leg trying to pass to half guard. Letter is fighting to maintain full guard but Mamontov has managed to sneak the leg through.
Mamontov wants to free his trapped foot but Letter is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Mamontov is working hard here to advance position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mamontov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mamontov takes the fight on points by 16 to 7.
A very excited looking Slon Mamontov 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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