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Stepping Stone 36 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 0 losses; Sammy Johns! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Joe Biden!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Anthony Taglia and Jonathan Paton.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Biden shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Johns scores with a takedown into Biden's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Johns (2) vs (0) Biden
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johns is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Johns seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Biden for as long as he can get away with.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johns advances to half guard.
Biden looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Johns looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Biden manages to get to full guard.
Johns sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Johns has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Johns knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Biden on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johns looking to pass the guard.
Biden is trying to control the position but Johns postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johns stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Biden swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Johns seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Johns passes Biden's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Biden wants to improve his position but Johns is controlling well.
Johns 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.
Johns is looking to advance position but Biden won't allow it.
Johns not doing much here.
Johns passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Johns (5) vs (0) Biden
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biden tries to improve position but can't.
Biden is trying to control Johns's posture but Johns avoids it.
Johns goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Biden has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Johns but great work by Biden. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Johns (5) vs (4) Biden
Johns sneaks back into half guard.
Biden is trying to control the action in half guard but Johns is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Johns makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Johns.
Johns on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Johns tries to get out of the position.
Biden avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Biden got a little sloppy there for a moment and Johns has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Biden has managed to get both his arms back between Johns's legs - danger averted.
Johns is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Biden advances to half guard.
Johns is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Biden is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Johns doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Biden.
Johns regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Biden trying to control but Johns is working from the bottom.
Biden being controlled here momentarily.
Biden has gone for a leg lock! Johns slips out almost immediately though and dives into Biden's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Johns (7) vs (4) Biden
Johns's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Johns trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Johns is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Biden escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Johns gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Biden is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Biden looks winded!
Biden can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Johns controls the pace.
Biden is trying to keep Johns in close.
Johns will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Johns pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Biden is keeping the position for now.
Johns has gone for a leg lock! Biden slips out almost immediately though and dives into Johns's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Johns (7) vs (6) Biden
Johns is pulling down on Biden's head to control his posture.
Biden drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Johns dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Johns (9) vs (6) Biden
Johns sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Biden looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Johns sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Biden is trying to keep Johns in close.
Johns is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Johns has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Johns continues to stall.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Johns.
Johns forces his way into half guard.
Johns is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Johns is working for a kimura but Biden is defending it quite comfortably.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Johns is trying to work for a kimura but Biden is defending well.
Biden trying to control but Johns postures up.
Johns perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Johns continues to hold on tight.
Biden has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Johns is working away from the top position though.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Johns in particular looking to stall.
Johns trying to pass the guard but Biden defending well.
Johns sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Biden tries to get to full guard but Johns has control of the leg.
Biden has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Johns is working away from the top position though.
Johns controlling the action here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Johns takes the fight on points by 9 to 6. |
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