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Stepping Stone 93 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Mae Joon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Odaishah Yasalmibaal!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Dean Styles and Columbo Gatti.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Yasalmibaal scores with a takedown into Joon's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Joon (0) vs (2) Yasalmibaal
Joon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Joon working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Yasalmibaal doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Yasalmibaal manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Joon is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Yasalmibaal is aware though and is defending well.
Yasalmibaal trying to control the position from guard on top but Joon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joon looking for a guillotine here but Yasalmibaal defends easily.
Joon can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Yasalmibaal controls the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joon looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Joon keeping moving, preventing Yasalmibaal from controlling successfully.
Yasalmibaal wants to pass the guard but Joon is keeping the position.
Yasalmibaal got a little sloppy there for a moment and Joon has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Yasalmibaal has managed to get both his arms back between Joon's legs - danger averted.
Yasalmibaal pushes down on Joon's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Yasalmibaal wants to take a breather but Joon is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yasalmibaal passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Joon! Score +3 for passing guard: Joon (0) vs (5) Yasalmibaal
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Yasalmibaal prevents Joon from getting the reversal.
Yasalmibaal is working for a guillotine from mount but Joon frees his head quite easily.
Joon bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Joon (2) vs (5) Yasalmibaal
Joon drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Joon jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Joon drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Joon jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Joon thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joon has gone for a leg lock! Yasalmibaal slips out almost immediately though and dives into Joon's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Joon (2) vs (7) Yasalmibaal
Joon is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Yasalmibaal defends well.
Joon looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Joon keeping full guard, as Yasalmibaal tries to pass.
Joon has his foot on Yasalmibaal's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Yasalmibaal works his way back into a safe position though.
Yasalmibaal pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Joon is keeping the position for now.
Yasalmibaal really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Joon. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joon is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Yasalmibaal defends well.
Yasalmibaal looking to sit in guard and control but Joon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Joon (4) vs (7) Yasalmibaal
Joon is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Yasalmibaal can do anything to dispel that myth.
Joon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Joon is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Joon drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Joon jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Joon thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Yasalmibaal working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Joon doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Joon manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Yasalmibaal wants to sweep here but Joon controlling him for the moment.
Joon drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Joon jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Joon is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Yasalmibaal is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Yasalmibaal has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Joon (4) vs (9) Yasalmibaal
Yasalmibaal trying to control but Joon is working from the bottom.
Joon keeping full guard, as Yasalmibaal tries to pass.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Yasalmibaal advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Joon (4) vs (12) Yasalmibaal
Joon is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Yasalmibaal's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Joon regains full guard. Nicely done.
Yasalmibaal trying to control the position from guard on top but Joon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Joon had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Yasalmibaal defends it easily.
Yasalmibaal is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Yasalmibaal got a little sloppy there for a moment and Joon has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Yasalmibaal has managed to get both his arms back between Joon's legs - danger averted.
Joon looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Joon keeping moving, preventing Yasalmibaal from controlling successfully.
Yasalmibaal content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Joon has locked up a guillotine! Joon's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Yasalmibaal is holding on here and Joon must be using up a lot of energy. Yasalmibaal has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Joon gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Mae Joon! |
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