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Stepping Stone 48 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Don Lime! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Uvele Berendas!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Jonathan Paton and Alyssa Summers.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Berendas throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Lime tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Berendas is in Lime's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lime (0) vs (2) Berendas
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lime is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lime (2) vs (2) Berendas
Berendas pulls Lime in to control the position.
Lime stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Berendas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lime trying to control but Berendas is working from the bottom.
Berendas pulls Lime in to control the position.
Berendas really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lime. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berendas looking for a sweep. Not yet Berendas, not yet.
Berendas pulls Lime in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Lime wants to control from the top but Berendas keeps moving.
Lime sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB2#
Berendas has his foot on Lime's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lime works his way back into a safe position though.
Lime trying to control but Berendas is working from the bottom.
Berendas is controlling Lime's posture.#T2#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Lime thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Berendas has control of Lime's left arm, preventing Lime from doing any damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Berendas can do anything to dispel that myth.#T3#
Berendas is looking to sweep but instead, Lime has passed into half guard.
Lime stalling away here and it's allowed Berendas to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Lime looking to pass the guard.
Berendas has his hands on Lime's head, controlling the position. #T4#
Lime tries to free his leg and advance position but Berendas is retaining full guard.
Berendas keeping moving, preventing Lime from controlling successfully.
Berendas wants to improve his position but instead Lime has moved into half guard.
Lime looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Berendas is controlling Lime's trapped leg to prevent Lime from advancing to side control.#T5#
Lime wants to control but Berendas is keeping him busy.
Lime is pressing down on Berendas's thigh, looking to free his foot. Berendas is holding on for now.
Berendas is holding on to half guard well.
Berendas is trying to get back to full guard.
Lime tries to pass the half guard into mount. Berendas knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T6#
Lime is looking to stall here but Berendas recovers full guard.
Berendas keeping moving, preventing Lime from controlling successfully.
Berendas is adopting a defensive guard.
Lime trying to control the position from guard on top but Berendas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T7#
Lime looking to pass the guard.
Berendas managing to control the position.
Lime pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Berendas is keeping the position for now. #T8#
Lime trying to control the position from guard on top but Berendas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lime might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Berendas keeping full guard, as Lime tries to pass.
Lime passes into half guard.
Berendas won't allow Lime to pass to mount. #T9#
Berendas is controlling Lime's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Berendas won't allow Lime to pass to mount.
Lime wants to take a breather but Berendas is having none of it.
Berendas controlling the position for now.
Lime wants to free his trapped foot but Berendas is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T10#
Lime is looking to stall here but Berendas recovers full guard. #SUB2#
Berendas has his foot on Lime's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lime works his way back into a safe position though.
Lime pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Berendas is keeping the position for now.
Lime sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Berendas's guard.
Berendas tries to get to full guard but Lime has control of the leg.
Berendas moves into full guard.
#T11#
Berendas has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Lime trying to control but Berendas is working from the bottom.
Lime looking to pass the guard.
Berendas tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T12#
Lime trying to control the position from guard on top but Berendas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lime trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lime looking to sit in guard and control but Berendas gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lime (2) vs (4) Berendas
Berendas sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB2#
Berendas 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. #T13#
Lime is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB#
Lime looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Berendas is stalling in the full guard. #SUB#
Berendas avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T14#
Berendas stays in close to Lime's body and controls the position.
It looks like Berendas might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Lime has an active guard here but Berendas has managed to pass into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Berendas wins on points by 4 to 2.
Uvele Berendas thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Henry Waterman! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Tristan Chudwell!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Franklyn Lucas and Columbo Gatti.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Chudwell is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Waterman's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Waterman (0) vs (2) Chudwell
Waterman is looking for a sweep. Chudwell is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Waterman is working hard here to advance position.
Waterman is staying active underneath Chudwell, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Waterman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Waterman wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Chudwell is looking for a kimura here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Waterman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chudwell pulls his head out easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Chudwell seems to be looking for submissions.
Waterman wants to get back to full guard.#T1#
Chudwell is trying to control. Waterman wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
Chudwell is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Waterman sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Chudwell wants to work for an arm triangle but Waterman is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB#
Waterman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chudwell pulls his head out easily.
Waterman is not content to let Chudwell control the position.#SUB#
Waterman looking for submissions off his back.
Chudwell is trying to control. Waterman wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
Waterman looking for submissions off his back.
Waterman is pressing down on Chudwell's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T2#
Waterman keeping moving, preventing Chudwell from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Chudwell avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Waterman looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Waterman is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Chudwell looking to pass the guard.
Chudwell trying to control the position from guard on top but Waterman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Waterman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chudwell can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Waterman looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Chudwell passes into half guard.
#T3#
Waterman works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB2#
Chudwell thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Chudwell looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Waterman has an active guard here but Chudwell has managed to pass into half guard.
Waterman wants to improve his position but Chudwell is controlling well.
#SUB#
Waterman actively working from the bottom here.
Chudwell controlling the action here.
Waterman wants to get back to full guard.#T4##SUB2#
Chudwell is working for a kimura but Waterman is defending it quite comfortably.
Waterman is looking for a sweep. Chudwell is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Chudwell trying to control the action but Waterman is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Chudwell seems to be working for a kimura but Waterman defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Chudwell is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Waterman is just riding it out for now. Chudwell eventually gives up the hold.
Chudwell looks winded!#SUB2#
Chudwell is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Waterman sees it coming and defends easily.#T5#
Chudwell is trying to control the action in half guard but Waterman is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Chudwell prevents Waterman from improving his position.
We've been informed that Chudwell has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#SUB#
Waterman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chudwell pulls his head out easily.
Waterman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chudwell seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Waterman does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB2#
Chudwell looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Waterman is pressing down on Chudwell's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T6##SUB#
Waterman is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Chudwell is aware though and is defending well.
Waterman can't keep his opponent in guard - Chudwell advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Chudwell is trying to control. Waterman wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Waterman moves into full guard.
#SUB#
Waterman is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Waterman working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chudwell doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Chudwell manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Waterman is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Chudwell defends well.#SUB#
Waterman has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Chudwell doesn't defend quickly enough and Waterman has managed to lock this one up! Can Chudwell escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Waterman on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Henry Waterman!
Henry Waterman seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Undercard bout
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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 2 losses; Nikos Balopoulos! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 4 losses; Vinicius Yoshimura Cerqueira!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Russell Pearce and Anthony Taglia.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Balopoulos darts in and clinches Cerqueira up against the cage.#TD#
Cerqueira is fighting off a takedown attempt but Balopoulos is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Cerqueira to the mat. Cerqueira regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Balopoulos (2) vs (0) Cerqueira
Cerqueira keeping moving, preventing Balopoulos from controlling successfully.
Balopoulos postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Balopoulos drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Balopoulos jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cerqueira is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Balopoulos (2) vs (2) Cerqueira
Cerqueira looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Balopoulos looking for a guillotine here but Cerqueira defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cerqueira won't allow Balopoulos to sweep him here. #T1##SUB#
Balopoulos escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cerqueira gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Cerqueira trying to control the position from guard on top but Balopoulos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Balopoulos being controlled here, momentarily.
Cerqueira pushing down on Balopoulos's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Cerqueira trying to mount his opponent but Balopoulos defends it. #SUB#
Balopoulos looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T2##SUB2#
Cerqueira is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Cerqueira is looking to advance position but Balopoulos won't allow it.
Balopoulos tries to get to full guard but Cerqueira has control of the leg.
Balopoulos looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Cerqueira is controlling the pace.
Balopoulos on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Balopoulos tries to get out of the position.
Balopoulos is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T3#
Cerqueira trying to control from half guard but Balopoulos is working away.
Balopoulos is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Balopoulos wants to control but Cerqueira is keeping busy.
#SUB2#
Cerqueira is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Balopoulos is just riding it out for now. Cerqueira eventually gives up the hold.
Cerqueira has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Balopoulos (2) vs (5) Cerqueira#T4#
Balopoulos is looking to improve his position but Cerqueira isn't that keen on the idea.
Cerqueira wants to take Balopoulos's back but he can't do it this time.
Balopoulos is desperately trying to improve his position but Cerqueira has a good base and remains in mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cerqueira wants to control the pace but Balopoulos is squirming around nicely.
Balopoulos really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Balopoulos tries to hold on but Cerqueira postures up.#T5#
Cerqueira controlling from mount.
Balopoulos is trying to escape the mount.
#SUB2#
Cerqueira is working for a guillotine from mount but Balopoulos frees his head quite easily.
#SUB2#
Cerqueira is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Balopoulos has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Balopoulos tries to reverse the position but Cerqueira maintains control.#SUB2#
Cerqueira swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Balopoulos is now in Cerqueira's guard. A big mistake from Cerqueira there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Balopoulos (4) vs (5) Cerqueira#T6#
Balopoulos is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Cerqueira working a defensive guard here.
Balopoulos is stalling in the full guard.
Balopoulos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cerqueira tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Balopoulos avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cerqueira looking to control.
#T7#
Cerqueira keeping moving, preventing Balopoulos from controlling successfully.
Balopoulos is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Cerqueira is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#SUB2#
Cerqueira has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Balopoulos can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Balopoulos stays in close to Cerqueira's body and controls the position.
Cerqueira trying to control the position.
#T8#
Cerqueira keeping moving, preventing Balopoulos from controlling successfully.
Cerqueira is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB#
Balopoulos thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Balopoulos trying to control but Cerqueira is working from the bottom.
Cerqueira is trying to keep Balopoulos in close.
#T9##SUB2#
Cerqueira had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Balopoulos defends it easily.#SUB2#
Cerqueira had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Balopoulos defends it easily.#SUB2#
Cerqueira has his foot on Balopoulos's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Balopoulos works his way back into a safe position though.
Balopoulos trying to control the position from guard on top but Cerqueira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cerqueira is trying to keep Balopoulos in close.
#T10#
Balopoulos controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB2#
Cerqueira throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2#
Cerqueira throws his legs up looking for a submission but Balopoulos uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Balopoulos (7) vs (5) Cerqueira#SUB#
Balopoulos is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cerqueira is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Balopoulos tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB#
Balopoulos working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T11#
Cerqueira holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Cerqueira tries to improve position but can't.
Balopoulos trying to control the position but Cerqueira is working away. #T12#
Cerqueira manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Balopoulos (7) vs (7) Cerqueira
Balopoulos gets back to full guard.
Cerqueira is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Cerqueira preventing the sweep.
Cerqueira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Balopoulos is keeping the position for now.
Cerqueira trying to control but Balopoulos is working from the bottom. #T13#
Cerqueira looking to pass the guard.
Cerqueira not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB#
Balopoulos is looking for a triangle but Cerqueira pushes his legs off easily.
Balopoulos keeping moving, preventing Cerqueira from controlling successfully.
Cerqueira controlling from the top position.
Cerqueira slips nicely into half guard.#T14#
Balopoulos trying to control here.
Balopoulos is not content to let Cerqueira control the position.
Balopoulos is looking for a sweep. Cerqueira is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cerqueira wants to free his trapped foot but Balopoulos is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Balopoulos tries to get to full guard but Cerqueira has control of the leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cerqueira passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Balopoulos (7) vs (10) Cerqueira
Balopoulos tries to hold on but Cerqueira postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cerqueira wins on points by 10 to 7.
Vinicius Yoshimura Cerqueira decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Undercard bout
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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 4 wins and 5 losses; Thom Thumb! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 6 losses; Silas T Berry!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Reed Andrews and Franklyn Lucas.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Berry gets caught flat footed, as Thumb shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Thumb (2) vs (0) Berry
Berry looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Berry is trying to control the position but Thumb postures up.
Thumb trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Thumb stopping the sweep attempt from Berry.
Berry is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Berry looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Berry trying to control the position.
Thumb wants to pass the guard but Berry is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berry looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T1#
Thumb stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Berry swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Thumb stays in close to Berry's body and controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Berry looking for a sweep. Not yet Berry, not yet.
Berry is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Berry being controlled here, momentarily. #T2#
Berry working a defensive guard here.
Thumb is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Thumb passes into half guard. #T3#
Well, if Thumb 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.
Berry is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Thumb slows the pace down in half guard.
Thumb wants to pass the guard but Berry is defending well.
Thumb frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Thumb (5) vs (0) Berry#T4#
Berry has given up his back. Will we see Thumb going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Thumb (8) vs (0) Berry
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Thumb'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.#SUB#
Berry tries to escape but he's let his defenses down in doing so and Thumb has slipped in the rear naked choke! Oh, that's tiiiiiiiiight! Berry is tapping! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Thom Thumb!
A very excited looking Thom Thumb made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 6 losses; Ricky Peyton! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Matthew Bandini!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Franklyn Lucas and Columbo Gatti.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Peyton shoots in and gets a takedown into Bandini's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Peyton (2) vs (0) Bandini
Peyton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bandini swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Peyton avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Peyton trying to control the position from guard on top but Bandini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bandini has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #SUB2#
Peyton avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peyton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bandini swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Peyton content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Bandini has locked up a guillotine! Bandini's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Peyton is holding on here and Bandini must be using up a lot of energy. Peyton has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Bandini gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Matthew Bandini! |
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Undercard bout
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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 7 wins and 4 losses; Rowan Atkinson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Dani Gerbandi!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Eddie Farnsworth and Reed Andrews.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Atkinson tries to clinch there but Gerbandi circles away.
#CL#
Atkinson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD2#
Gerbandi has clasped his hands together around Atkinson's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Atkinson (0) vs (4) Gerbandi#SUB2#
Gerbandi tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gerbandi trying to control the position but Atkinson is working away. #SUB2#
Gerbandi looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atkinson tries to bench press Gerbandi off him but Gerbandi keeps the position.
Atkinson is working hard here to advance position.
Atkinson is not content to let Gerbandi control the position. #T1#
Gerbandi 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.#SUB2#
Gerbandi tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Gerbandi trying to control the action but Atkinson is working from the bottom.
Atkinson manages to get back to half guard.#T2#
Atkinson regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB#
Atkinson working for submissions but it's allowed Gerbandi to get to half guard.
Atkinson is staying active underneath Gerbandi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gerbandi trying to mount his opponent but Atkinson defends it.
Atkinson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gerbandi looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Gerbandi is keen to just control but Atkinson is a slippery customer.#T3#
Atkinson tries to roll over but Gerbandi keeps him under control.
Gerbandi is pressing down on Atkinson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Atkinson is holding on for now.
Gerbandi keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Atkinson gets full guard.
Atkinson keeping full guard, as Gerbandi tries to pass. #SUB#
Atkinson has his foot on Gerbandi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gerbandi works his way back into a safe position though.
Gerbandi trying to control but Atkinson is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Atkinson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gerbandi is aware though and is defending well.#T4#
Gerbandi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Atkinson is keeping the position for now.
Gerbandi slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Atkinson wants to sweep here but Gerbandi controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Atkinson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Gerbandi passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Atkinson (0) vs (7) Gerbandi#SUB2#
Gerbandi tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB2#
Gerbandi tries for a kimura but Atkinson is defending well. #T5#
Gerbandi working away.#SUB2#
Gerbandi goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Atkinson has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Gerbandi but great work by Atkinson. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Atkinson (4) vs (7) Gerbandi
Atkinson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gerbandi keeps working.
Gerbandi is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Atkinson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Atkinson is just content to waste time from the top position. Gerbandi takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. #SUB2#
Atkinson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gerbandi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Atkinson has managed to get both his arms back between Gerbandi's legs - danger averted.#T6#
Gerbandi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gerbandi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Atkinson's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Atkinson (4) vs (9) Gerbandi
Gerbandi controlling from the top position.
Gerbandi is looking to advance position but Atkinson has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Atkinson (8) vs (9) Gerbandi
Atkinson tries to control but Gerbandi wriggling away. #SUB#
Atkinson goes for an armbar but Gerbandi turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Gerbandi. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Atkinson (8) vs (11) Gerbandi
Gerbandi trying to control the position from guard on top but Atkinson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T7#
Gerbandi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Atkinson is keeping the position for now.
Gerbandi trying to control but Atkinson is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Atkinson is looking for a triangle but Gerbandi pushes his legs off easily.
Gerbandi's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB#
Atkinson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gerbandi trying to control but Atkinson is working from the bottom.
Gerbandi must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T8#
Gerbandi controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Atkinson keeping moving, preventing Gerbandi from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Atkinson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gerbandi is aware though and is defending well.
Gerbandi wants to control from the top but Atkinson keeps moving. #SUB2#
Gerbandi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gerbandi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Atkinson keeping moving, preventing Gerbandi from controlling successfully. #T9#
Gerbandi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gerbandi won't allow Atkinson to sweep him here.
Gerbandi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Atkinson is keeping the position for now.
Gerbandi wants to control from the top but Atkinson keeps moving.
Atkinson wants to sweep but no luck.
Gerbandi trying to control the position from guard on top but Atkinson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Atkinson tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T10#
Gerbandi trying to control the position from guard on top but Atkinson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Atkinson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gerbandi defends it easily.
Atkinson is trying to hold Gerbandi in close to prevent damage but Gerbandi has managed to pass into half guard.
#SUB2#
Gerbandi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gerbandi is looking to take a break and control but Atkinson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Atkinson with the active half guard here but Gerbandi passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Atkinson (8) vs (14) Gerbandi#T11##SUB2#
Gerbandi is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Atkinson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gerbandi in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Atkinson regains half guard there - taking advantage of Gerbandi's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Atkinson gets back to full guard.
#T12#
Gerbandi pushes down on Atkinson's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB2#
Gerbandi is looking for a kimura but Atkinson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gerbandi to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Gerbandi is looking for a kimura here.
Atkinson is pressing down on Gerbandi's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB#
Gerbandi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Atkinson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gerbandi has managed to get both his arms back between Atkinson's legs - danger averted.#T13#
Gerbandi sitting in guard here, content to control.
Gerbandi trying to control the position from guard on top but Atkinson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Atkinson keeping full guard, as Gerbandi tries to pass.
Atkinson keeping moving, preventing Gerbandi from controlling successfully.
Gerbandi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Atkinson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gerbandi trying to control the position from guard on top but Atkinson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Atkinson is trying to control the position but Gerbandi postures up. #T14#
Gerbandi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Atkinson swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Atkinson throws his legs up looking for a submission but Gerbandi uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Atkinson (8) vs (17) Gerbandi
Gerbandi wants to control but Atkinson is keeping him busy.
Gerbandi wants to control for a moment but Atkinson uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gerbandi prevents Atkinson from improving his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gerbandi wins on points by 17 to 8.
After winning the bout, Dani Gerbandi 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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Undercard bout
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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 9 wins and 2 losses; Glen Barnes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Mason Island!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Lou da Vinci and Dean Styles.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Island moves into the clinch.
Barnes jumps guard but Island turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #TD2#
Island gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Barnes (0) vs (2) Island
Island tries to free his leg and advance position but Barnes is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Barnes is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Island defends well.
Island trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Island preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes working a defensive guard here.
Island must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Island slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Barnes keeping moving, preventing Island from controlling successfully. #T1#
Barnes is adopting a defensive guard.
Island looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#SUB#
Barnes has his foot on Island's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Island works his way back into a safe position though.
Island postures up.
Island tries to free his leg and advance position but Barnes is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Barnes looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Barnes wants to sweep but no luck. #T2#
Barnes has Island pulled in close to control his posture.
Barnes wants to sweep here but Island controlling him for the moment.
Barnes controls Island momentarily but Island frees himself.
Island stays in close to Barnes's body and controls the position. #SUB#
Barnes throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Island escapes and throws Barnes's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (0) vs (5) Island
Island is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Barnes will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#T3#
Barnes tries to buck Island off but Island is having none of it.
Island has knee on belly momentarily but Barnes bucks him off and regains half guard.
Barnes wants to control but Island is keeping busy.
Barnes is pressing down on Island's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T4##SUB#
Barnes is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Barnes pulls Island in close to prevent any damage. #SUB#
Barnes looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Barnes has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Island can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Island wants to control from the top but Barnes keeps moving. #T5##SUB2#
Island drops back looking for a leg! Barnes is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Barnes manages to kick Island off! Island jumps back into Barnes's guard.
Island wants to control from the top but Barnes keeps moving.
Island trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T6#
Barnes trying to control the position.
#SUB#
Barnes looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Island passes into half guard.
Island wants to lay and pray for a moment but Barnes keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Island trying to control the pace. #SUB#
Barnes actively working from the bottom here.#T7#
Island not doing much here.
Island trying to control from half guard but Barnes is working away.
Island with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Barnes might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Barnes tries to get to full guard but Island has control of the leg.
Barnes trying to hold on to Island's head to control him but Island postures up.
#T8#
Island is trying to control the action in half guard but Barnes is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Barnes is pressing down on Island's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Barnes trying to control the position.
Island wants to control from the top but Barnes keeps moving.
Island passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (0) vs (8) Island#SUB2#
Island wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Barnes, who protects the arm well. #T9#
Barnes tries to buck Island off but Island is having none of it.
Island controls the position from side control.#SUB2#
Island is trying to get an arm triangle but Barnes is defending well.
Island working away.#T10#
Barnes sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Barnes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Island pulls his head out easily.
Barnes tries to roll over but Island keeps him under control.
Barnes is working hard here to advance position.
Barnes slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Barnes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Island is one step ahead there.
Island pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barnes is keeping the position for now. #T11#
Island pushing down on Barnes's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB#
Barnes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Island pulls his head out easily.
Barnes tries to get to full guard but Island has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Island is working for a kimura but Barnes is defending it quite comfortably.
Island is looking to stall here but Barnes recovers full guard. #T12#
Barnes looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Island passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (0) vs (11) Island
Barnes tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad. Score +2 for reaching mount: Barnes (0) vs (13) Island#T13#
Barnes is looking to improve his position but Island isn't that keen on the idea.
Barnes is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Barnes regains half guard.
Barnes trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Island is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Barnes has managed to free his arm - good work.
Island tries to pass to full mount but Barnes defends it. #T14#
Barnes has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Island is working away from the top position though.
Barnes is holding on to half guard well.
Barnes is looking to improve his position.
Island performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Island is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that's the end of the fight!
Island wins on points by 13 to 0. |
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Co-main event
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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 6 wins and 2 losses; Gabe Garcia! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Bradley Jaditsa!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Eddie Farnsworth and Jonathan Paton.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Jaditsa decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Garcia (0) vs (2) Jaditsa
Garcia trying to hold on to Jaditsa's head to control him but Jaditsa postures up.
Jaditsa wants to pass to mount but Garcia is defending the position.
Garcia is looking for a sweep. Jaditsa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Garcia looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Jaditsa is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Garcia slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia pulls Jaditsa in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jaditsa trying to move into half guard but instead Garcia has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Garcia (2) vs (2) Jaditsa#T1##SUB2#
Garcia got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jaditsa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Garcia has managed to get both his arms back between Jaditsa's legs - danger averted.
Garcia looking to sit in guard and control but Jaditsa gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Garcia (2) vs (4) Jaditsa
Garcia bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jaditsa's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Garcia (4) vs (4) Jaditsa#SUB#
Garcia drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Garcia jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jaditsa is trying to keep Garcia in close.
Garcia not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB#
Garcia drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Jaditsa manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Garcia has Jaditsa in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Garcia (4) vs (6) Jaditsa#T2#
Garcia not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Garcia has his hands on Jaditsa's head, controlling the position.
Jaditsa preventing the sweep.
Jaditsa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Garcia swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jaditsa is looking to advance position but Garcia has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Garcia (8) vs (6) Jaditsa
Garcia trying to control but Jaditsa is having none of it. #T3##SUB#
Garcia goes for an armbar but Jaditsa turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Jaditsa. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Garcia (8) vs (8) Jaditsa
Garcia controlling the position.
Garcia wants to sweep but no luck.
Jaditsa trying to control but Garcia is working from the bottom.
Jaditsa might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Garcia haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Garcia looking to control.
#T4#
Garcia has his hands on Jaditsa's head, controlling the position. #SUB#
Garcia throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jaditsa looking to sit in guard and control but Garcia gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Garcia (10) vs (8) Jaditsa
Garcia trying to control but Jaditsa is working from the bottom.
Jaditsa lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Garcia (10) vs (10) Jaditsa
Jaditsa won't allow Garcia to sweep him here.
Jaditsa must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T5#
Garcia is trying to keep Jaditsa in close.
Garcia is pulling down on Jaditsa's head. It's preventing any offense from Jaditsa, at least for the moment.
Garcia controls Jaditsa momentarily but Jaditsa frees himself.
Garcia controlling Jaditsa's posture.
Jaditsa is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T6#
Jaditsa trying to control the position from guard on top but Garcia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Garcia is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Garcia'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.
Garcia trying to control the position.
#T7##SUB#
Garcia has his foot on Jaditsa's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jaditsa works his way back into a safe position though.
Garcia has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Jaditsa tries to free his leg and advance position but Garcia is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Garcia is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jaditsa looking to sit in guard and control but Garcia gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Garcia (12) vs (10) Jaditsa
Garcia tries to free his leg and advance position but Jaditsa is retaining full guard. #T8#
Garcia works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Garcia uses his free foot to push down on Jaditsa's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Jaditsa. Score +3 for passing guard: Garcia (15) vs (10) Jaditsa
Garcia takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Garcia (18) vs (10) Jaditsa
Jaditsa just trying to survive but Garcia is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #SUB#
Garcia has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Jaditsa has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
#SUB#
Garcia working for the choke.
Garcia controlling from the back.#T9##SUB#
Jaditsa is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
#SUB#
Garcia working for a choke but Jaditsa is defending well.
Jaditsa trying to control the hands but Garcia won't let him. #SUB#
Garcia tightening his grip on Jaditsa, looking for the choke.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T10#
Garcia avoiding Jaditsa 's attempts to control his hands. #SUB#
Garcia is cranking Jaditsa's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Jaditsa! He's tightened the choke and Jaditsa is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Gabe Garcia! |
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Main event
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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 5 wins and 4 losses; Scott Dolton! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 10 losses; Slon Mamontov!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Russell Pearce and Jorge Garcia.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Dolton shoots in but no luck this time.
Dolton has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Count Dante's Deadliest Academy in the buildup to the fight.
Scott Dolton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mamontov fails to land the takedown.
Nice takedown defense from Dolton. No joy for Mamontov on that attempt.
Dolton stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dolton wants it to stay on the feet.
Scott Dolton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Slon Mamontov.#TD#
Mamontov gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dolton (2) vs (0) Mamontov
Mamontov 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.
Mamontov is still trying to improve position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mamontov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Dolton looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T1#
Dolton preventing the sweep.
Dolton engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Mamontov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mamontov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mamontov working a defensive guard here.
Dolton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mamontov swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T2#
Dolton is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Mamontov keeping moving, preventing Dolton from controlling successfully.
Mamontov wants to sweep but no luck.
Dolton trying to control but Mamontov is working from the bottom.
Mamontov looking for a sweep. Not yet Mamontov, not yet.
Dolton controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Mamontov has his hands on Dolton's head, controlling the position. #T3#
Dolton sitting in guard here, content to control.
Mamontov pulls Dolton in to control the position.
Mamontov working a defensive guard here.
Dolton 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.
Dolton works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T4#
Mamontov trying to hold on to Dolton's head to control him but Dolton postures up.
Still in half guard, Dolton seems content to control.
Dolton is thwarting Mamontov's attempts to control the position.
Dolton is looking to stall here but Mamontov recovers full guard. #SUB2#
Mamontov looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Dolton has picked Mamontov up and slammed him! Mamontov can't keep hold of the triangle and Dolton manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Dolton (5) vs (0) Mamontov
Mamontov can't do much from the bottom here.
Mamontov gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Dolton sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T5#
Mamontov is trying to get back to full guard.
Mamontov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dolton is working away from the top position though.
Dolton tries to pass to full mount but Mamontov defends it.
Dolton is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Dolton tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mamontov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T6#
Dolton is trying to control the action in half guard but Mamontov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mamontov trying to control from the bottom.
Mamontov wants to get back to full guard.
Dolton wants to pass the guard but Mamontov is defending well.
Dolton stalling.
Mamontov tries to roll over but Dolton keeps him under control.#T7#
Mamontov gets full guard.
Mamontov wants to sweep but no luck.
Dolton controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Dolton passes into half guard.
Mamontov tries to get to full guard but Dolton has control of the leg.
Mamontov is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Dolton jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Dolton (8) vs (0) Mamontov#T8#
Dolton advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Dolton (10) vs (0) Mamontov
Dolton controlling his opponent.
Dolton tries to control but Mamontov wriggling away.
Dolton controlling his opponent.
Dolton seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Mamontov for as long as he can get away with.#T9#
Mamontov is trying desperately to improve position.
Dolton sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dolton trying to control but Mamontov is having none of it.
Mamontov is looking to improve his position but Dolton isn't that keen on the idea.
Dolton controlling his opponent. #T10#
Dolton prevents Mamontov from getting the reversal.
Mamontov wants to hold on but Dolton pushes him away.
Dolton content just to control the position here.
Dolton can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mamontov is looking to escape.
Mamontov can't escape the position.
Dolton content just to control the position here.
Dolton looking to control but Mamontov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T11#
Mamontov wants to hold on but Dolton pushes him away.
Dolton looking to control but Mamontov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mamontov is wriggling around trying to escape.
Dolton tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dolton continues to stall.#T12#
Mamontov is trying desperately to improve position.
Dolton trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mamontov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Mamontov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mamontov is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T13#
Dolton content just to control the position here.
Mamontov is looking to get to half guard.
Dolton controlling the pace for now.
Mamontov tries to hold on but Dolton pushes him away.
Mamontov is looking to improve his position but Dolton isn't that keen on the idea.#T14#
Dolton looking to control and managing it successfully.
Mamontov working to try and regain half guard.
Dolton looking to control and managing it successfully. #SUB#
Dolton is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Mamontov has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dolton controlling from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dolton takes the fight on points by 10 to 0.
Scott Dolton seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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