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Stepping Stone 84 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 3 losses; Richard Cheese! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 7 losses; Gordon Plant!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Plant darts in and clinches Cheese up against the cage.
Plant is pressed up against the cage. Cheese has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Plant down to the mat. Plant avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Plant fails with an attempt to clinch.
As Plant tries to get set, Cheese tries to push him back and clinch up but Plant manages to avoid the attempt.
Plant moves into the clinch.
Plant is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cheese gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Plant gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cheese.
Cheese has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Plant uses from the top position.
Cheese keeping moving, preventing Plant from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cheese keeping full guard, as Plant tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Plant drops back looking for a leg! Cheese is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cheese manages to kick Plant off! Plant jumps back into Cheese's guard.
Plant controlling from the top position.
Plant is pushing down on Cheese's leg trying to pass to half guard. Cheese is fighting to maintain full guard but Plant has managed to sneak the leg through.
Plant is trying to control the action in half guard but Cheese is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Plant is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plant is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Cheese! Score +3 for passing guard: Cheese (0) vs (3) Plant
Cheese is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Plant is looking to take Cheese's back but instead Cheese gets back to half guard. Nice work.
Plant is keen to just control but Cheese is a slippery customer.
Cheese is looking for a sweep. Plant is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Plant trying to control from half guard but Cheese is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Plant 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.
Plant wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cheese keeps working.
Plant is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Plant is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cheese has managed to free his arm - good work.
Plant is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cheese has his hands clasped together around Plant's back. He's all about the action.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Plant trying to control the action but Cheese is working from the bottom.
Plant is working for a kimura but Cheese is defending it quite comfortably.
Plant looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Cheese tries to roll over but Plant keeps him under control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Plant trying to control from Cheese's half guard. Cheese has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Cheese really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Cheese keeping full guard, as Plant tries to pass.
Plant trying to control the position from guard on top but Cheese is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Plant passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Plant wants to pass to mount but Cheese is defending the position.
Plant is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cheese is just riding it out for now. Plant eventually gives up the hold.
Plant content to control rather than advance.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Plant wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cheese keeps working.
Plant is pressing down on Cheese's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cheese is holding on for now.
Plant controlling the action here.
Plant is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cheese has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Plant is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cheese has managed to free his arm - good work.
Plant wants to work for an arm triangle but Cheese is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Cheese is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Plant trying to control the action but Cheese is working from the bottom.
Cheese is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Tosen's Home for Lost Boys, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Plant is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Cheese is concentrating on defense, preventing Plant from advancing position.
Plant trying to pass the guard but Cheese defending well.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Plant passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Cheese (0) vs (6) Plant
Plant looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Plant thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Plant is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Cheese knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Plant advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Cheese (0) vs (8) Plant
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Cheese wants to control but Plant is having none of it.
Plant wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Plant content just to control the position here.
Cheese is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Plant looking for a guillotine from mount but Cheese is having none of it.
Cheese tries to lock up and control but Plant gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Plant wants to control the pace but Cheese is squirming around nicely.
Cheese tries to lock up and control but Plant gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Plant pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Plant prevents Cheese from getting the reversal.
Plant trying to control but Cheese is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Plant controlling his opponent.
Plant trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Plant is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Cheese has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Plant swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Cheese is now in Plant's guard. A big mistake from Plant there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cheese (2) vs (8) Plant
Cheese wants to pass the guard but Plant is keeping the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Plant is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Cheese will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Plant manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cheese manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cheese (2) vs (10) Plant
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Plant trying to control the position from guard on top but Cheese is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Plant wins on points by 10 to 2. |
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