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Stepping Stone 40 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 13 wins and 20 losses; Edwin Lucan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Osiris Egyptian!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Lucan moves into the clinch.
Lucan is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Egyptian goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lucan prevents it.
Lucan has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Egyptian is trying to keep an underhook but Lucan manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lucan (2) vs (0) Egyptian
Lucan is trying to work for a kimura but Egyptian is defending well.
Lucan wants to pass to mount but Egyptian is defending the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lucan is taking a breather. Egyptian says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Egyptian has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at The Infamous Duranto Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Egyptian tries to get to full guard but Lucan has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Egyptian wants to control but Lucan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lucan is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Egyptian doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lucan.
Egyptian keeping hold of Lucan's head, controlling as best he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Egyptian is defending against the submission attempts here by Lucan.
Lucan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Egyptian keeps working.
Egyptian is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lucan is looking to stall here but Egyptian recovers full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucan passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Lucan (5) vs (0) Egyptian
Lucan working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Lucan trying to control the action but Egyptian is working from the bottom.
Lucan tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lucan has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Lucan is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Egyptian knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucan goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Egyptian rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Lucan's guard! Nice work there by Egyptian! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lucan (5) vs (2) Egyptian
Lucan is adopting a defensive guard.
Lucan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lucan is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Egyptian won't allow Lucan to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucan wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Egyptian is now in half guard.
Lucan is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Rabid Dog , so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Egyptian content to control rather than advance.
Lucan keeping control of the position.
Lucan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lucan is trying to get back to full guard.
Lucan is working hard here to advance position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lucan is concentrating on defense, preventing Egyptian from advancing position.
Egyptian wants to free his trapped foot but Lucan is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lucan desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Lucan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Egyptian pulls his head out easily.
Lucan gets back to full guard.
Egyptian looking to pass the guard.
Lucan looking for a sweep. Not yet Lucan, not yet.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian being controlled here momentarily.
Lucan keeping moving, preventing Egyptian from controlling successfully.
Lucan wants to sweep but no luck.
Lucan controls Egyptian momentarily but Egyptian frees himself.
Egyptian preventing the sweep.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lucan trying to keep a closed guard but Egyptian is proving a slippery customer.
Lucan keeping moving, preventing Egyptian from controlling successfully.
Egyptian is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lucan looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Egyptian passes into half guard.
Egyptian prevents Lucan from improving his position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian is trying to work for a kimura but Lucan is defending well.
Lucan trying to control here.
Lucan tries to get to full guard but Egyptian has control of the leg.
Lucan holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian is taking a breather. Lucan says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Lucan gets back to full guard.
Egyptian stopping the sweep attempt from Lucan.
Lucan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian sitting in guard here, content to control.
Lucan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Egyptian is one step ahead there.
Lucan working a defensive guard here.
Lucan trying to control the position here.
Lucan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lucan looking for a sweep. Not yet Lucan, not yet.
Lucan can't keep his opponent in guard - Egyptian advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Egyptian is thwarting Lucan's attempts to control the position.
Lucan is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Egyptian is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Lucan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lucan tries to roll over but Egyptian keeps him under control.
Egyptian is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Lucan! Score +3 for passing guard: Lucan (5) vs (5) Egyptian
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lucan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lucan tries to hold on but Egyptian pushes him away.
Egyptian content just to control the position here.
Lucan is desperately trying to improve his position but Egyptian has a good base and remains in mount.
Egyptian trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lucan tries to reverse the position but Egyptian maintains control.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lucan is just holding on here. Egyptian manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Lucan (5) vs (8) Egyptian
Lucan breaks Egyptian's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lucan (7) vs (8) Egyptian
Lucan drops back, looking for a kneebar! Egyptian looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Egyptian looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Egyptian! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lucan (7) vs (12) Egyptian
Lucan is trying to work for a sweep but Egyptian has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Lucan (7) vs (14) Egyptian
Lucan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Egyptian controlling the pace for now.
Lucan has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Lucan (7) vs (17) Egyptian
Lucan rolls, trying to escape but Egyptian keeps control of the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Lucan trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Lucan wants to escape the position.
Egyptian has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Lucan's body.
Lucan trying to control the position but Egyptian manages to sink in the hooks.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lucan is trying to break free.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
And that's the end of the fight!
Egyptian wins on points by 17 to 7.
Osiris Egyptian decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Edwin Lucan spoke after the fight, saying 'Death be to you all.'. |
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