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Stepping Stone 48 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 6 wins and 2 losses; Gabe Garcia! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Bradley Jaditsa!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Eddie Farnsworth and Jonathan Paton.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Jaditsa decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Garcia (0) vs (2) Jaditsa
Garcia trying to hold on to Jaditsa's head to control him but Jaditsa postures up.
Jaditsa wants to pass to mount but Garcia is defending the position.
Garcia is looking for a sweep. Jaditsa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Garcia looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jaditsa is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Garcia slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia pulls Jaditsa in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jaditsa trying to move into half guard but instead Garcia has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Garcia (2) vs (2) Jaditsa
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jaditsa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Garcia has managed to get both his arms back between Jaditsa's legs - danger averted.
Garcia looking to sit in guard and control but Jaditsa gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Garcia (2) vs (4) Jaditsa
Garcia bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jaditsa's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Garcia (4) vs (4) Jaditsa
Garcia drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Garcia jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jaditsa is trying to keep Garcia in close.
Garcia not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Garcia drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Jaditsa manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Garcia has Jaditsa in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Garcia (4) vs (6) Jaditsa
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Garcia has his hands on Jaditsa's head, controlling the position.
Jaditsa preventing the sweep.
Jaditsa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Garcia swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jaditsa is looking to advance position but Garcia has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Garcia (8) vs (6) Jaditsa
Garcia trying to control but Jaditsa is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia goes for an armbar but Jaditsa turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Jaditsa. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Garcia (8) vs (8) Jaditsa
Garcia controlling the position.
Garcia wants to sweep but no luck.
Jaditsa trying to control but Garcia is working from the bottom.
Jaditsa might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Garcia haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Garcia looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia has his hands on Jaditsa's head, controlling the position.
Garcia throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jaditsa looking to sit in guard and control but Garcia gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Garcia (10) vs (8) Jaditsa
Garcia trying to control but Jaditsa is working from the bottom.
Jaditsa lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Garcia (10) vs (10) Jaditsa
Jaditsa won't allow Garcia to sweep him here.
Jaditsa must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Garcia is trying to keep Jaditsa in close.
Garcia is pulling down on Jaditsa's head. It's preventing any offense from Jaditsa, at least for the moment.
Garcia controls Jaditsa momentarily but Jaditsa frees himself.
Garcia controlling Jaditsa's posture.
Jaditsa is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jaditsa trying to control the position from guard on top but Garcia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Garcia is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Garcia's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Garcia trying to control the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Garcia has his foot on Jaditsa's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jaditsa works his way back into a safe position though.
Garcia has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Jaditsa tries to free his leg and advance position but Garcia is retaining full guard.
Garcia is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jaditsa looking to sit in guard and control but Garcia gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Garcia (12) vs (10) Jaditsa
Garcia tries to free his leg and advance position but Jaditsa is retaining full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Garcia works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Garcia uses his free foot to push down on Jaditsa's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Jaditsa. Score +3 for passing guard: Garcia (15) vs (10) Jaditsa
Garcia takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Garcia (18) vs (10) Jaditsa
Jaditsa just trying to survive but Garcia is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Garcia has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Jaditsa has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Garcia working for the choke.
Garcia controlling from the back.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jaditsa is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Garcia working for a choke but Jaditsa is defending well.
Jaditsa trying to control the hands but Garcia won't let him.
Garcia tightening his grip on Jaditsa, looking for the choke.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Garcia avoiding Jaditsa 's attempts to control his hands.
Garcia is cranking Jaditsa's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Jaditsa! He's tightened the choke and Jaditsa is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Gabe Garcia! |
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