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Stepping Stone 98 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 London, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 10 losses; Rowan Atkinson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 16 losses; Lance Walker!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Emerson Jorge and Seu Braga.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Atkinson darts in and clinches Walker up against the cage.
Atkinson is fighting off a takedown attempt but Walker is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Atkinson to the mat. Atkinson regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Atkinson (0) vs (2) Walker
Walker sitting in guard here, content to control.
Walker looking to pass the guard.
Walker trying to control the position from guard on top but Atkinson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Walker avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Atkinson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Atkinson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Walker doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Walker manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walker slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Atkinson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Atkinson (2) vs (2) Walker
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atkinson is working for a submission of some sort.
Walker tries to roll over but Atkinson keeps him under control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Walker manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Walker working a defensive guard here.
Walker managing to control the position.
Walker keeping moving, preventing Atkinson from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Atkinson postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Atkinson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Walker really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Atkinson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Walker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Atkinson is looking for a kimura here.
Walker tries to roll over but Atkinson keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atkinson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Atkinson is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Walker reverses the position - he's now on top in Atkinson's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Atkinson (2) vs (4) Walker
Walker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Atkinson is keeping the position for now.
Walker wants to control from the top but Atkinson keeps moving.
Atkinson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Walker advances to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Atkinson gets back to full guard.
Walker looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Atkinson is looking for a triangle but Walker pushes his legs off easily.
Atkinson wants to sweep but no luck.
Atkinson keeping moving, preventing Walker from controlling successfully.
Walker is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Atkinson has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Walker is looking to defend but Atkinson has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Walker! Atkinson pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Walker taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Rowan Atkinson! |
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