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Stepping Stone 22 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 0 wins and 10 losses; Juanito Cortez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Javier Pinales!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Thiago Cunha and Alexandre Firmino.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Cortez rushes Pinales and presses him up against the cage.
Pinales gets underhooks to prevent Cortez's takedown attempt.
Cortez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pinales gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Cortez tightens his grip and picks Pinales up, before dumping him to the ground. Pinales manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cortez (2) vs (0) Pinales
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cortez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pinales has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cortez has managed to get both his arms back between Pinales's legs - danger averted.
Pinales looking for a guillotine here but Cortez defends easily.
Cortez tries to free his leg and advance position but Pinales is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pinales has his foot on Cortez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cortez works his way back into a safe position though.
Cortez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pinales has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cortez has managed to get both his arms back between Pinales's legs - danger averted.
Cortez trying to control the position from guard on top but Pinales is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cortez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pinales has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cortez has managed to get both his arms back between Pinales's legs - danger averted.
Pinales throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cortez wants to control from the top but Pinales keeps moving.
Cortez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cortez wants to control from the top but Pinales keeps moving.
Cortez is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Pinales is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Cortez is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Pinales looking for a guillotine here but Cortez defends easily.
Pinales keeping full guard, as Cortez tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cortez is posturing up here but Pinales has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Cortez tries to roll out but it's too tight and Cortez has to tap! Slick submission there by Pinales!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Javier Pinales!
Javier Pinales opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
In defeat, Juanito Cortez stepped up to the mic, saying 'Well...shit happens....i will b back!'. |
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