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Stepping Stone 81 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Ferdinand Upsala! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Nedry McFee!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Upsala darts in looking for a takedown but McFee gets double underhooks and turns Upsala into the cage.
McFee is trying to drag Upsala to the mat but Upsala just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
McFee tightens his grip and picks Upsala up, before dumping him to the ground. Upsala manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Upsala (0) vs (2) McFee
Upsala looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Upsala looking for a guillotine here but McFee defends easily.
Upsala can't keep his opponent in guard - McFee advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McFee prevents Upsala from improving his position.
McFee is trying to control the action in half guard but Upsala is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Upsala wants to improve his position but McFee is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McFee trying to pass the guard but Upsala defending well.
Upsala wants to get back to full guard.
McFee has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at LA Fitness. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Upsala moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Upsala tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McFee trying to control but Upsala is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Upsala had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. McFee defends it easily.
Upsala lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Upsala (2) vs (2) McFee
McFee keeping full guard, as Upsala tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McFee controls Upsala momentarily but Upsala frees himself.
We've been hearing that Upsala has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
McFee looking to hit a scissor sweep but Upsala is one step ahead there.
Upsala wants to pass the guard but McFee is keeping the position.
McFee controlling the position.
McFee tries to land a sweep but no joy.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McFee is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Upsala (2) vs (4) McFee
Upsala looking to control.
McFee looking to pass the guard.
Upsala had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. McFee defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Upsala looking to hit a scissor sweep but McFee is one step ahead there.
Upsala working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because McFee has passed into half guard!
Upsala works his way to full guard. Good work.
Upsala working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McFee doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McFee manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Upsala looking for a sweep. Not yet Upsala, not yet.
Upsala keeping moving, preventing McFee from controlling successfully.
McFee sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McFee got a little sloppy there for a moment and Upsala has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, McFee has managed to get both his arms back between Upsala's legs - danger averted.
Upsala wants to sweep here but McFee controlling him for the moment.
McFee wants to pass the guard but Upsala is keeping the position.
Upsala manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McFee manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Upsala (4) vs (4) McFee
Upsala wants to pass the guard but McFee is keeping the position.
McFee is adopting a defensive guard.
Upsala trying to move into half guard but instead McFee has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Upsala (4) vs (6) McFee
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Upsala looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but McFee puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Upsala might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
McFee is keen to just control but Upsala is a slippery customer.
Upsala looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Upsala is trying to get back to full guard.
McFee passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Upsala (4) vs (9) McFee
Upsala is squirming around, avoiding McFee's attempts to control the action.
Upsala is looking to get to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Upsala sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Upsala wants to improve his position but McFee is controlling well.
McFee wants to control but Upsala is keeping him busy.
Well, if McFee is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Upsala manages to get to full guard.
McFee's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Upsala looking for submissions from the bottom but instead McFee passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Upsala (4) vs (12) McFee
Upsala is looking for a sweep.
Upsala is working hard here to advance position.
Upsala prevents McFee from improving position.
Upsala struggling a bit here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Upsala is being controlled here.
Upsala manages to get back to half guard.
McFee wants to lay and pray for a moment but Upsala keeps working.
Upsala wants to improve his position but McFee is controlling well.
Upsala works his way to full guard. Good work.
Upsala is trying to keep McFee in close.
Upsala working for a triangle but McFee defends it easily.
McFee looking to pass the guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Upsala is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. McFee is aware though and is defending well.
Upsala is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Upsala working for submissions but it's allowed McFee to get to half guard.
Upsala is breathing heavily.
Upsala is trying to get back to full guard.
McFee controlling the pace.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Upsala looking for submissions off his back.
McFee looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Upsala won't allow McFee to pass to mount.
The fighters are battling for position here. Upsala manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
McFee stopping the sweep attempt from Upsala.
McFee advances to half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Upsala wants to control but McFee is keeping busy.
Upsala is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McFee moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Upsala (4) vs (15) McFee
Upsala is trying to work for a sweep but McFee has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Upsala (4) vs (17) McFee
Upsala tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Upsala regains half guard.
Upsala wants to get back to full guard but McFee has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Upsala (4) vs (20) McFee
Upsala is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on McFee's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
McFee with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
McFee wants to pass to mount but Upsala is defending the position.
McFee seems to be working for a kimura but Upsala defends the submission attempt.
Upsala gets back to full guard.
Upsala working for submissions but it's allowed McFee to get to half guard.
Upsala tries to roll over but McFee keeps him under control.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
McFee is looking to advance position but Upsala won't allow it.
Upsala actively working from the bottom here.
Upsala manages to get to full guard.
McFee avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Upsala working a defensive guard but McFee passes into half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Upsala is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McFee pulls his head out easily.
Upsala is in trouble now - McFee has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Upsala (4) vs (23) McFee
Upsala is looking to improve his position but McFee isn't that keen on the idea.
McFee content just to control the position here.
Upsala is looking to improve his position but McFee isn't that keen on the idea.
McFee controlling from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Upsala wants to hold on but McFee pushes him away.
McFee manages to capitalize on a mistake by Upsala to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Upsala (4) vs (26) McFee
And that's the end of the fight!
McFee wins on points by 26 to 4.
Nedry McFee thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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