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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 New York, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 2 losses; Li Sheng Choo Oi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Steve Sherk!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Choo Oi looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Sherk! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Choo Oi (4) vs (0) Sherk
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sherk is looking for a sweep.
Choo Oi swings around for an armbar but Sherk sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Choo Oi's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Choo Oi (4) vs (2) Sherk
Sherk wants to control from the top but Choo Oi keeps moving.
Sherk slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Choo Oi (4) vs (5) Sherk
Choo Oi gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Choo Oi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sherk pulls his head out easily.
Sherk seems to be looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Choo Oi looking for submissions off his back.
Choo Oi wants to improve his position but Sherk is controlling well.
Sherk with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Choo Oi actively working from the bottom here.
Sherk trying to control the action but Choo Oi is working from the bottom.
Sherk trying to mount his opponent but Choo Oi defends it.
Sherk 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.
Sherk is trying to control. Choo Oi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Choo Oi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Choo Oi tries to roll over but Sherk keeps him under control.
Choo Oi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Choo Oi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sherk is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sherk tries to pass the half guard into mount. Choo Oi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sherk is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Choo Oi defends it well.
Sherk is trying to work for a kimura but Choo Oi is defending well.
Sherk is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Choo Oi is just riding it out for now. Sherk eventually gives up the hold.
Choo Oi tries to roll over but Sherk keeps him under control.
Choo Oi looking for submissions off his back.
Sherk is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Choo Oi looking for submissions off his back.
Sherk is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Choo Oi sees it coming and defends easily.
Sherk uses his free foot to push down on Choo Oi's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Choo Oi. Score +3 for passing guard: Choo Oi (4) vs (8) Sherk
Sherk moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Choo Oi (4) vs (11) Sherk
You can see the frustration on Choo Oi's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Sherk is looking to control Choo Oi but Choo Oi is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Sherk looking for the choke from the back.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sherk has the hooks in. Choo Oi is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Choo Oi is keeping busy.
Sherk controlling well, preventing Choo Oi from escaping the position.
Sherk looking for the RNC.
Sherk keeps control of the position as Choo Oi tries to break free.
Sherk is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Choo Oi is defending well though. Sherk let's go of the attempt for now.
Sherk controlling well, preventing Choo Oi from escaping the position.
Choo Oi is working hard here to advance position.
Choo Oi is breathing heavily.
Sherk tightening his grip on Choo Oi, looking for the choke.
Sherk looking for the RNC.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Choo Oi manages to reverse the position and now he's in Sherk's guard. Nice work there by Choo Oi.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Choo Oi (6) vs (11) Sherk
Choo Oi sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sherk's guard.
Sherk trying to control from the bottom.
Sherk is looking for a sweep. Choo Oi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Choo Oi wants to work for an arm triangle but Sherk is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Choo Oi prevents Sherk from improving his position.
Sherk controlling the position for now.
Choo Oi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sherk has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sherk wants to control but Choo Oi is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sherk is trying to get back to full guard.
Choo Oi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sherk doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Choo Oi.
Choo Oi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sherk sees it coming and defends easily.
Sherk is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Choo Oi's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Choo Oi's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Choo Oi (6) vs (15) Sherk
Choo Oi is really stuck here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sherk is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Choo Oi has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Sherk is looking to control Choo Oi but Choo Oi is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Sherk keeps control of the position as Choo Oi tries to break free.
Sherk doesn't have the hooks in and Choo Oi manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Choo Oi (8) vs (15) Sherk
Sherk bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Choo Oi's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Choo Oi (8) vs (17) Sherk
Choo Oi keeping moving, preventing Sherk from controlling successfully.
Sherk slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Choo Oi (8) vs (20) Sherk
Sherk trying to control the action but Choo Oi is working from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Choo Oi is looking to regain half guard here but Sherk keeps moving and retains side control.
Choo Oi is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Choo Oi looking for submissions off his back.
Sherk is working for a kimura but Choo Oi is defending it quite comfortably.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Choo Oi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sherk wants to take a breather but Choo Oi is having none of it.
Choo Oi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sherk is trying for a kimura here. Choo Oi looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Sherk wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Steve Sherk! |
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