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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; Li Sheng Choo Oi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Darius Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Chris Downing.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gracie shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Choo Oi manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Choo Oi (0) vs (2) Gracie
Gracie must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gracie got a little sloppy there for a moment and Choo Oi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gracie has managed to get both his arms back between Choo Oi's legs - danger averted.
Gracie not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Let's hope that Gracie has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Choo Oi looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Gracie has picked Choo Oi up and slammed him! Choo Oi can't keep hold of the triangle and Gracie manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Choo Oi (0) vs (5) Gracie
Gracie moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Choo Oi (0) vs (7) Gracie
Gracie looking to control and managing it successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Choo Oi working to try and regain half guard.
Gracie controlling from the full mount.
Gracie wants to take his opponent's back but Choo Oi doesn't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Choo Oi keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Choo Oi regains half guard.
Choo Oi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gracie controlling the action here.
Choo Oi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Choo Oi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gracie is working for a submission of some sort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gracie tries to pass the half guard into mount. Choo Oi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Choo Oi is trying to get back to full guard.
Gracie wants to free his trapped foot but Choo Oi is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Choo Oi looking for submissions off his back.
Choo Oi is breathing heavily.
Gracie looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Choo Oi wants to get back to full guard.
Gracie takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Choo Oi is defending against the submission attempts here by Gracie.
Choo Oi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Choo Oi makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Choo Oi.
Gracie controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gracie got a little sloppy there for a moment and Choo Oi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gracie has managed to get both his arms back between Choo Oi's legs - danger averted.
Gracie engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Choo Oi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gracie doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gracie manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Choo Oi being controlled here, momentarily.
Gracie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gracie is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gracie's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Gracie passes Choo Oi's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Gracie is controlling the pace.
Choo Oi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gracie pulls his head out easily.
Gracie has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Choo Oi (0) vs (10) Gracie
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking to control and managing it successfully.
Choo Oi has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Choo Oi (0) vs (13) Gracie
Choo Oi is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Gracie.
Choo Oi is trying to break free.
Choo Oi is working hard here to advance position.
Choo Oi tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Gracie controlling from mount.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie prevents Choo Oi from getting the reversal.
We've been informed that Gracie has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Gracie takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gracie moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Choo Oi (0) vs (16) Gracie
Gracie just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Choo Oi's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Gracie looking for the choke but no joy.
Gracie controls the position.
Choo Oi tries to break free.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Choo Oi turns into Gracie and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Choo Oi (2) vs (16) Gracie
Choo Oi looking to pass the guard.
Gracie pulls Choo Oi in close to prevent any damage.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet.
Gracie has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Choo Oi is pushing down on Gracie's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gracie is fighting to maintain full guard but Choo Oi has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Choo Oi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gracie is just riding it out for now. Choo Oi eventually gives up the hold.
Gracie works his way to full guard. Good work.
Choo Oi is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Gracie is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Gracie has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Choo Oi (2) vs (18) Gracie
Gracie is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Choo Oi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gracie content to stall in guard here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Choo Oi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gracie sitting in guard here, content to control.
More stalling from Gracie.
Choo Oi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gracie can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Choo Oi working for a triangle but Gracie defends it easily.
Gracie engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Choo Oi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gracie 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.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Choo Oi is keeping the position.
Choo Oi is looking for a triangle but Gracie pushes his legs off easily.
Gracie stays in close to Choo Oi's body and controls the position.
Choo Oi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gracie defends it easily.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gracie engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Gracie advances to half guard.
Gracie is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracie wins on points by 18 to 2. |
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