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TWGC 36 (205lbs, D4): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Stinky Stonk! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Rubadub Dubberly!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Bruno Lombardi and Anthony Taglia.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Stonk fails with a takedown attempt.
Dubberly is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Stonk's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Stonk (0) vs (2) Dubberly
Dubberly is trying to work for a kimura but Stonk is defending well.
Dubberly wants to take a breather but Stonk is having none of it.
Stonk holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dubberly is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Stonk (0) vs (5) Dubberly
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dubberly pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Stonk can't escape the position.
Dubberly trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stonk tries to hold on but Dubberly postures up.
Dubberly wants to take his opponent's back but Stonk doesn't allow it.
Dubberly looking to control but Stonk is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dubberly is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Stonk has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Stonk (0) vs (8) Dubberly
Stonk trying to control the action but Dubberly just sinks the hooks in.
Well, with Dubberly on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Stonk is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Stonk preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Dubberly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stonk tries to roll but Dubberly sticks to his back.
Dubberly is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Stonk has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Dubberly tightening his grip on Stonk, looking for the choke.
Stonk prevents Dubberly from getting a body triangle.
Dubberly is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
We've been hearing good reports from Stonk's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Dubberly struggling to keep hold of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dubberly 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, Stonk has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Dubberly is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Dubberly is not going to allow Stonk to sit and survive in this position.
Stonk preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Dubberly.
Stonk defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Stonk (2) vs (8) Dubberly
Stonk showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stonk stopping the sweep attempt from Dubberly.
Stonk controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dubberly looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Stonk controlling from the top position.
Dubberly trying to control the position.
Dubberly looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stonk is one step ahead there.
Stonk has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dubberly being controlled here, momentarily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dubberly wants to hit a sweep here but Stonk passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Dubberly there! Score +3 for passing guard: Stonk (5) vs (8) Dubberly
Dubberly tries to reverse the position but Stonk maintains control.
Dubberly gets back to half guard.
Dubberly is looking for a sweep. Stonk is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dubberly manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dubberly wants to sweep but no luck.
Dubberly is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dubberly escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Stonk gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dubberly being controlled here, momentarily.
Dubberly keeping full guard, as Stonk tries to pass.
Dubberly bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Stonk's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Stonk (5) vs (10) Dubberly
Stonk has control of Dubberly's left arm, preventing Dubberly from doing any damage.
Dubberly advances to half guard.
Stonk is refusing to be controlled, as Dubberly sits in half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dubberly is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Stonk has managed to free his arm - good work.
Dubberly wants to work for an arm triangle but Stonk is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Dubberly is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Stonk as he works his way to full guard.
Dubberly has gone for a leg lock! Stonk slips out almost immediately though and dives into Dubberly's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Stonk (7) vs (10) Dubberly
Stonk's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Stonk avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Stonk sitting in guard here, content to control.
Stonk avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dubberly looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stonk is one step ahead there.
Stonk controls from within his opponent's guard.
Dubberly looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Stonk has picked Dubberly up and slammed him! Dubberly can't keep hold of the triangle and Stonk manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Stonk (10) vs (10) Dubberly
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dubberly tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Stonk is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Dubberly's shoulder. That is not cool.
You can see the frustration on Dubberly's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Stonk moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Dubberly struggling a bit here.
Dubberly seems a little lost for a moment, as Stonk dominates the positioning.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Dubberly tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Stonk wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Stonk controls the position.
Stonk is looking to take a break and control but Dubberly is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dubberly looking for a sweep but Stonk has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Stonk (12) vs (10) Dubberly
Dubberly is wriggling around trying to escape.
Dubberly sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Dubberly manages to get to full guard.
Stonk postures up.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dubberly wants to sweep here but Stonk controlling him for the moment.
Stonk controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Stonk preventing the sweep.
Dubberly is trying to hold Stonk in close to prevent damage but Stonk has managed to pass into half guard.
Dubberly wants to get back to full guard but Stonk has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Stonk (15) vs (10) Dubberly
Stonk looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dubberly slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Stonk prevents Dubberly from improving his position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Stonk passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Stonk (18) vs (10) Dubberly
Stonk controls the position.
Dubberly is looking for a sweep.
Dubberly is still trying to improve position.
Dubberly tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Stonk presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Stonk (20) vs (10) Dubberly
Stonk controlling from the full mount.
Dubberly is trying to escape the mount.
Dubberly is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Stonk content just to control the position here.
Dubberly is trying to reverse the position but instead Stonk has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Stonk (23) vs (10) Dubberly
Stonk has the hooks in. Dubberly is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Dubberly keeps trying to improve his position.
Dubberly trying to control but not successfully.
Stonk controls the action.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Stonk keeps control of the position as Dubberly tries to break free.
Stonk controls the position.
Stonk keeps control of the position as Dubberly tries to break free.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Good control from Stonk.
Stonk has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stonk takes the fight on points by 23 to 10.
An out of breath Stinky Stonk thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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