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Stepping Stone 2 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; LLoyd Christmas! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Damian Drago!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Drago closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Christmas (0) vs (2) Drago
Drago is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Christmas has managed to free his arm - good work.
Christmas slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Drago is pushing down on Christmas's leg trying to pass to half guard. Christmas is fighting to maintain full guard but Drago has managed to sneak the leg through.
Drago is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Drago wants to work for an arm triangle but Christmas is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Drago is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Christmas is pressing down on Drago's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drago won't allow Christmas to sweep him here.
Drago drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Christmas dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Christmas (2) vs (2) Drago
Christmas controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christmas slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Christmas (5) vs (2) Drago
Christmas moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Christmas (7) vs (2) Drago
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Christmas looking to secure an arm triangle but Drago defends it well.
Drago is trying to escape the mount but Christmas keeps good control and instead manages to take Drago's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Christmas (10) vs (2) Drago
Christmas has managed to slip his arm under Drago's chin. This could be all over... yep, Drago is tapping out! Submission win for Christmas.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). LLoyd Christmas!
A very excited looking LLoyd Christmas 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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