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Stepping Stone 87 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 5 losses; Gabe Garcia! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 5 losses; Henri Laulhere!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Felipe Paraventi and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Laulhere looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Garcia! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Garcia (0) vs (4) Laulhere
What's Garcia going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Garcia stops Laulhere from passing to mount.
Garcia is looking for a sweep.
Garcia is working hard here to advance position.
Laulhere wants to lay and pray for a moment but Garcia keeps working.
Garcia gets back to half guard.
Garcia tries to get to full guard but Laulhere has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laulhere is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Garcia tries to get to full guard but Laulhere has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Garcia.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garcia can't keep his opponent in guard - Laulhere advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Garcia desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Laulhere seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Garcia does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Garcia is trying to maintain the position but Laulhere is very close to passing his half guard.
Laulhere is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Garcia sees it coming and defends easily.
Garcia tries to get to full guard but Laulhere has control of the leg.
Laulhere passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Garcia! Score +3 for passing guard: Garcia (0) vs (7) Laulhere
Garcia is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Laulhere controlling his opponent.
Garcia is desperately trying to improve his position but Laulhere has a good base and remains in mount.
Laulhere swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Garcia is now in Laulhere's guard. A big mistake from Laulhere there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Garcia (2) vs (7) Laulhere
Laulhere manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Garcia manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Garcia (2) vs (9) Laulhere
Laulhere wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving.
Garcia tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Garcia trying to keep a closed guard but Laulhere is proving a slippery customer.
Garcia working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Laulhere doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Laulhere manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laulhere stands and throws Garcia's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Garcia (2) vs (12) Laulhere
Garcia gets back to half guard.
Laulhere wants to control but Garcia is keeping him busy.
Garcia is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Laulhere pulls his head out easily.
Garcia is trying to control but can't.
Laulhere is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Garcia sees it coming and defends easily.
Garcia manages to get to full guard.
Garcia looking for a guillotine here but Laulhere defends easily.
Laulhere trying to control the position from guard on top but Garcia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia looking to hit a scissor sweep but Laulhere is one step ahead there.
Garcia controlling Laulhere's posture.
Laulhere drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Garcia dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Garcia (4) vs (12) Laulhere
Garcia wants to pass the guard but Laulhere is keeping the position.
Laulhere is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Garcia slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Garcia (7) vs (12) Laulhere
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Garcia tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Laulhere felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Garcia moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Garcia (9) vs (12) Laulhere
Laulhere is looking to improve his position but Garcia isn't that keen on the idea.
Garcia wants to take Laulhere's back but he can't do it this time.
Garcia has control of Laulhere's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Laulhere regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Garcia trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Garcia controlling the pace for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garcia looking to secure an arm triangle but Laulhere defends it well.
Laulhere prevents Garcia from taking his back.
Laulhere is squirming around, avoiding Garcia's attempts to control the action.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Laulhere is wriggling around trying to escape.
Garcia has hold of Laulhere's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Laulhere manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Garcia looking for a guillotine from mount but Laulhere is having none of it.
Laulhere is in all sorts of trouble here.
Garcia fails to advance to Laulhere's back.
Garcia avoids the attempt from Laulhere to control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Garcia can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Laulhere is looking to escape.
Garcia seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Laulhere is holding on tight.
Garcia is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Laulhere has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Garcia trying to control but Laulhere is having none of it.
Garcia controlling his opponent.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Garcia working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Garcia takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Garcia (12) vs (12) Laulhere
Laulhere is keeping busy.
Laulhere looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Garcia is hanging on to Laulhere's back as he tries to escape.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Laulhere trying to control the position but Garcia manages to sink in the hooks.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Garcia's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Garcia is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Laulhere with him. Laulhere is trying to defend but Garcia has an arm under the chin now! Laulhere grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Gabe Garcia! |
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