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Stepping Stone 86 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 12 wins and 12 losses; Cyrus Ozymandias! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 3 losses; Abu Schaubi!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Schaubi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Schaubi wants it to stay on the feet.
Schaubi pushes Ozymandias up against the cage in a clinch.
Ozymandias has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Schaubi jumps into guard, dragging Ozymandias to the mat.
Schaubi trying to control the position here.
Ozymandias looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schaubi pulls Ozymandias in close to prevent any damage.
Ozymandias advances to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ozymandias performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Ozymandias trying to advance position but Schaubi counters by regaining guard.
Ozymandias sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Schaubi is keeping the position for now.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Schaubi holds on and takes a little breather.
Ozymandias is looking to pass into half guard but Schaubi pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Schaubi is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ozymandias (0) vs (2) Schaubi
Ozymandias is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias looking for a sweep. Not yet Ozymandias, not yet.
Ozymandias can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Schaubi controls the pace.
Schaubi is continuing to stall.
Ozymandias controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ozymandias 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.
Schaubi seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Ozymandias wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schaubi stopping the sweep attempt from Ozymandias.
Ozymandias has Schaubi pulled in close to control his posture.
Ozymandias'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.
Ozymandias has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias looking to hit a scissor sweep but Schaubi is one step ahead there.
Ozymandias controlling the position.
Ozymandias trying to control the position.
Ozymandias seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ozymandias looking for a sweep. Not yet Ozymandias, not yet.
Schaubi being controlled here momentarily.
Ozymandias has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Schaubi has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Ozymandias (0) vs (5) Schaubi
Schaubi tries to move into full mount but can't pass Ozymandias's legs.
Ozymandias is looking to reverse the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Ozymandias is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ozymandias trying to control here.
Well, if Schaubi 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.
Ozymandias wants to improve his position but Schaubi is controlling well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias is trying to control but can't.
Schaubi prevents Ozymandias from improving his position.
Schaubi takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Ozymandias is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ozymandias moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ozymandias wants to sweep but no luck.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias controls Schaubi momentarily but Schaubi frees himself.
Schaubi trying to control but Ozymandias is working from the bottom.
Ozymandias is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Ozymandias has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Schaubi has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Ozymandias (0) vs (8) Schaubi
Ozymandias tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Schaubi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ozymandias looking for a sweep but Schaubi has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Ozymandias (0) vs (10) Schaubi
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Schaubi content just to control the position here.
Ozymandias is looking to get to half guard.
Schaubi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ozymandias is looking to get to half guard.
Ozymandias sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias is looking to get back to full guard here but Schaubi has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Ozymandias (0) vs (13) Schaubi
Ozymandias is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Schaubi off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ozymandias (4) vs (13) Schaubi
Ozymandias trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Schaubi doesn't escape.
Schaubi wants to control his opponent's hands but Ozymandias gets his hands free.
Schaubi is in bad spot here.
Ozymandias really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Schaubi.
Further stalling from Ozymandias.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias is hanging on to Schaubi's back as he tries to escape.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Ozymandias trying to control.
I would not like to be Schaubi right now.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias is controlling the position but Schaubi somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Ozymandias trying to mount his opponent but Schaubi defends it.
Schaubi has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Well, if Ozymandias 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.
Ozymandias wants to take a breather but Schaubi is having none of it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias is really struggling to control Schaubi but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Schaubi is looking for a sweep. Ozymandias is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ozymandias works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Ozymandias (7) vs (13) Schaubi
Ozymandias takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Schaubi wants to hold on but Ozymandias pushes him away.
Ozymandias with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ozymandias sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ozymandias can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Schaubi is looking to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Schaubi wins on points by 13 to 7.
As Abu Schaubi got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: G-g-g-g-gadOOSHED him through a glass door, b'. |
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