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Stepping Stone 1 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Veigar Kujawski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ryoko Imaeda!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Alyssa Summers and Bruno Lombardi.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Imaeda is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kujawski shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kujawski showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kujawski (2) vs (0) Imaeda
Kujawski is working for a submission of some sort.
Imaeda is looking to control Kujawski's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Imaeda avoid being mounted?
Kujawski is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Imaeda looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kujawski is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Imaeda! Score +3 for passing guard: Kujawski (5) vs (0) Imaeda
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kujawski tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Imaeda can't escape the position.
Kujawski looking to control but Imaeda is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kujawski jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Imaeda is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Imaeda and Kujawski has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Kujawski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Imaeda keeps working.
Imaeda prevents Kujawski from improving position.
Kujawski wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Imaeda, who protects the arm well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Imaeda is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Imaeda is looking to control Kujawski's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Imaeda avoid being mounted?
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Imaeda manages to get to full guard.
Imaeda has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Gym Goroshi London. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Kujawski controlling from the top position.
Imaeda trying to control the position.
Kujawski preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Imaeda keeping full guard, as Kujawski tries to pass.
Imaeda is looking for a triangle but Kujawski pushes his legs off easily.
Kujawski trying to control the position from guard on top but Imaeda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kujawski thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kujawski slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Kujawski (8) vs (0) Imaeda
Imaeda is trying to get back to half guard.
Kujawski advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Kujawski (10) vs (0) Imaeda
Imaeda tries to hold on but Kujawski pushes him away.
Kujawski has hold of Imaeda's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Imaeda manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kujawski is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Imaeda to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Imaeda shrugs it off.
Imaeda tries to reverse the position but Kujawski maintains control.
Kujawski is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Imaeda is surviving well by controlling Kujawski's body position as best he can.
Imaeda 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: Kujawski (10) vs (2) Imaeda
Imaeda trying to control but Kujawski is working from the bottom.
Kujawski is controlling Imaeda's posture.
Kujawski keeping moving, preventing Imaeda from controlling successfully.
Kujawski is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kujawski wants to sweep here but Imaeda controlling him for the moment.
Kujawski has Imaeda pulled in close to control his posture.
Imaeda trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Imaeda passes Kujawski's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Imaeda is working for a kimura but Kujawski is defending it quite comfortably.
Kujawski trying to control from the bottom.
Imaeda works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kujawski (10) vs (5) Imaeda
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Imaeda wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kujawski keeps working.
Imaeda has hold of Kujawski's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Kujawski seems comfortable defending it but Imaeda has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Kujawski is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Kujawski is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Imaeda couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ryoko Imaeda! |
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