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Stepping Stone 45 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 Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Osiris Egyptian! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 9 losses; Slon Mamontov!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Mamontov closes the distance and clinches up with Egyptian, looking for a takedown. Mamontov pushes Egyptian against the cage but Egyptian circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Egyptian has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Infamous Duranto Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Mamontov shoots in but no luck this time.
Egyptian attempts a counter takedown but Mamontov avoids it well and moves away.
Egyptian defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mamontov.
Osiris Egyptian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Slon Mamontov.
Egyptian has closed the distance and engaged Mamontov in a clinch.
Egyptian turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Egyptian manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Egyptian (4) vs (0) Mamontov
Egyptian is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mamontov has escaped the position, nice work there.
Mamontov is trying to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mamontov is trying to control Egyptian's posture but Egyptian avoids it.
Mamontov tries to bench press Egyptian off him but Egyptian keeps the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamontov looking for a sweep but Egyptian has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Egyptian (6) vs (0) Mamontov
Egyptian prevents Mamontov from getting the reversal.
Egyptian controlling from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mamontov is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mamontov is still trying to improve position.
Egyptian fails to take his opponent's back.
Mamontov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mamontov tries to lock up and control but Egyptian gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mamontov can't escape the position.
Egyptian tries to control but Mamontov wriggling away.
Mamontov tries to control the position but Egyptian now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Egyptian (9) vs (0) Mamontov
Egyptian is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Egyptian gets his hands free as Mamontov looks to control.
Mamontov is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian avoiding Mamontov 's attempts to control his hands.
Good control from Egyptian.
Mamontov tries to escape but Egyptian has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Egyptian keeps control of the position easily here as Mamontov tries to buck him off.
Mamontov tries to escape but Egyptian has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian is persistently looking for the submission but Mamontov is defending it well.
Mamontov needs to remain patient if he's going to get out of this sticky situation.
Egyptian controls the position.
Egyptian controlling well, preventing Mamontov from escaping the position.
Egyptian gets his hands free as Mamontov looks to control.
Mamontov looking very determined here, making life difficult for Egyptian.
Egyptian keeps control of the position easily here as Mamontov tries to buck him off.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian doesn't have the hooks in and Mamontov manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Egyptian (9) vs (2) Mamontov
Mamontov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Egyptian tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mamontov trying to control the position from guard on top but Egyptian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mamontov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mamontov trying to control the position from guard on top but Egyptian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mamontov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Egyptian looking to control.
Mamontov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Mamontov passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Egyptian (9) vs (5) Mamontov
Mamontov controls the position from side control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A control attempt from Egyptian but he's now mounted! Score +2 for reaching mount: Egyptian (9) vs (7) Mamontov
Mamontov looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Mamontov wants to control the pace but Egyptian is squirming around nicely.
Egyptian really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Mamontov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Egyptian is looking to escape.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian tries to hold on but Mamontov postures up.
Egyptian is desperately trying to improve his position but Mamontov has a good base and remains in mount.
Mamontov looking to control and managing it successfully.
Mamontov manages to capitalize on a mistake by Egyptian to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Egyptian (9) vs (10) Mamontov
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
My spies in Alpha Brasil inform me that Mamontov has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Mamontov trying to control but Egyptian is having none of it.
Mamontov wants to take Egyptian's back here but Egyptian is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Mamontov controlling from mount.
Let's hope that Mamontov has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Mamontov trying to control but Egyptian is having none of it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian gets back to half guard.
Mamontov wants to free his trapped foot but Egyptian is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Mamontov is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Egyptian is just riding it out for now. Mamontov eventually gives up the hold.
Mamontov works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Egyptian (9) vs (13) Mamontov
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Mamontov trying to control the action but Egyptian is working from the bottom.
Mamontov taking a breather here.
Egyptian is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Mamontov off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Egyptian (13) vs (13) Mamontov
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Mamontov staying busy and making it hard for Egyptian to control.
Mamontov holding both Egyptian 's hands and preventing any damage.
Mamontov is in bad spot here.
Egyptian not allowing Mamontov to control his hands.
Egyptian is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian gets his hands free as Mamontov looks to control.
You can see the frustration on Mamontov's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Good control from Egyptian.
Mamontov tries to roll but Egyptian sticks to his back.
Mamontov turns into Egyptian and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Egyptian (13) vs (15) Mamontov
Mamontov stopping the sweep attempt from Egyptian.
Mamontov trying to control the position from guard on top but Egyptian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mamontov is looking to advance position but Egyptian has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Egyptian (17) vs (15) Mamontov
Egyptian controlling the position easily from mount.
Mamontov wants to control but Egyptian is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Egyptian takes the fight on points by 17 to 15.
Our winner, Osiris Egyptian, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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