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Stepping Stone 64 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 London, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 7 losses; Rowan Atkinson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Henry Waterman!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Reed Andrews and Franklyn Lucas.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Atkinson has his takedown stuffed
and Waterman counters with a nice double leg into side control. Atkinson won't be happy with that. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Atkinson (0) vs (4) Waterman
Atkinson is looking to reverse the position.
Waterman is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Atkinson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Waterman thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Waterman wants to control but Atkinson is keeping him busy.
Atkinson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atkinson tries to get to full guard but Waterman has control of the leg.
Atkinson trying to control here.
Waterman trying to mount his opponent but Atkinson defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Waterman moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Atkinson (0) vs (7) Waterman
Waterman is trying to get an arm triangle but Atkinson is defending well.
Waterman tries for a kimura but Atkinson is defending well.
Atkinson is looking to regain half guard here but Waterman keeps moving and retains side control.
Atkinson is working hard here to advance position.
Waterman tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Waterman has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Atkinson is looking to regain half guard here but Waterman keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Waterman goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Atkinson rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Waterman's guard! Nice work there by Atkinson! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Atkinson (2) vs (7) Waterman
Atkinson wants to control from the top but Waterman keeps moving.
Waterman looking for a guillotine here but Atkinson defends easily.
Waterman is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Atkinson defends well.
Waterman looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Atkinson passes into half guard.
Waterman is refusing to be controlled, as Atkinson sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atkinson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Waterman! Score +3 for passing guard: Atkinson (5) vs (7) Waterman
Atkinson looking for a guillotine from mount but Waterman is having none of it.
Atkinson looking to control but Waterman is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Waterman regains half guard.
Waterman makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Waterman.
Atkinson is pushing down on Waterman's leg trying to pass to half guard. Waterman is fighting to maintain full guard but Atkinson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Waterman actively working from the bottom here.
Atkinson frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Atkinson (8) vs (7) Waterman
Atkinson looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Waterman sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Waterman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Waterman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Atkinson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Waterman defends it well.
Waterman tries to roll over but Atkinson keeps him under control.
Atkinson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Waterman keeps working.
Atkinson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Waterman is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Waterman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Atkinson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Waterman is just riding it out for now. Atkinson eventually gives up the hold.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Waterman wants to improve his position but Atkinson is controlling well.
Atkinson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Waterman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Atkinson pulls his head out easily.
Waterman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Atkinson controlling the action here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Waterman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Atkinson pulls his head out easily.
Waterman actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Waterman manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Atkinson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Waterman has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Atkinson has managed to get both his arms back between Waterman's legs - danger averted.
Atkinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Waterman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Waterman has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Atkinson should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Waterman has tightened it up now! Atkinson should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Henry Waterman!
An out of breath Henry Waterman thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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