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Stepping Stone 85 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Miles Levesque! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Zeke Mafner!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Mafner fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mafner has a takedown stuffed.
Levesque changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Levesque displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mafner.
Levesque appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Miles Levesque has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zeke Mafner.
Mafner tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Levesque swivels and escapes.
Levesque appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Mafner dives in and scores a takedown into Levesque's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Levesque (0) vs (2) Mafner
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mafner thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Levesque lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Levesque (2) vs (2) Mafner
Levesque passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mafner has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Levesque escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Levesque! Score +3 for passing guard: Levesque (5) vs (2) Mafner
Levesque is trying to get an arm triangle but Mafner is defending well.
Mafner should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Levesque trying to control the action but Mafner is working from the bottom.
Mafner really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Levesque. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mafner is looking to regain half guard here but Levesque keeps moving and retains side control.
Mafner gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Levesque (7) vs (2) Mafner
Levesque is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Mafner is surviving well by controlling Levesque's body position as best he can.
Levesque throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Mafner has his hands clasped together but Levesque breaks the hold and Mafner is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Levesque!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Miles Levesque!
After winning the bout, Miles Levesque thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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