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Stepping Stone 3 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Damian Drago! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Wang Dong!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Phil Schofield and William Gold.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Dong gets a double leg takedown into Drago's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Drago (0) vs (2) Dong
Dong slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Drago (0) vs (5) Dong
Drago's coaches at 3Band MMA have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Drago tries to buck Dong off but Dong is having none of it.
Drago looking for a sweep but Dong has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Drago (0) vs (7) Dong
Dong can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Drago is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drago tries to reverse the position but Dong maintains control.
Dong fails to take his opponent's back.
Dong trying to control but Drago is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drago is working to get back to half guard.
Dong controlling the position easily from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drago gets back to half guard.
Drago looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Drago actively working from the bottom here.
Dong wants to pass the guard but Drago is defending well.
Dong wants to lay and pray for a moment but Drago keeps working.
Drago looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Drago actively working from the bottom here.
Drago is staying active underneath Dong, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drago gets full guard.
Dong pushing down on Drago's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Drago actively working from the bottom here.
Drago looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dong uses his free foot to push down on Drago's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Drago. Score +3 for passing guard: Drago (0) vs (10) Dong
Drago is looking to improve his position but Dong isn't that keen on the idea.
Drago sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Dong trying to mount his opponent but Drago defends it.
Drago is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dong tries to pass to full mount but Drago defends it.
Dong is taking a breather. Drago says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Drago actively working from the bottom here.
Drago looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dong passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Drago (0) vs (13) Dong
Dong 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 Drago's shoulder. That is not cool.
Drago looking for a sweep but Dong has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Drago (0) vs (15) Dong
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drago is trying to escape the mount.
Dong fails to take his opponent's back.
Dong manages to capitalize on a mistake by Drago to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Drago (0) vs (18) Dong
Dong is trying to stick to Drago's back but Drago is turning into Dong. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Dong's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Drago. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Drago (2) vs (18) Dong
Drago trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Drago drops back, looking for a kneebar! Dong looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Dong looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Dong! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Drago (2) vs (22) Dong
Drago manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dong trying to mount his opponent but Drago defends it.
Drago looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Drago looking for submissions off his back.
Drago is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dong pulls his head out easily.
Drago is breathing heavily.
Drago with the active half guard here but Dong passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Drago (2) vs (25) Dong
Dong is trying to get an arm triangle but Drago is defending well.
Dong advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Drago (2) vs (27) Dong
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Drago is wriggling around trying to escape.
Dong trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dong has hold of Drago's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Drago manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Dong works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Drago (2) vs (30) Dong
Dong controlling well, preventing Drago from escaping the position.
Dong trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Drago turns into Dong and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Drago (4) vs (30) Dong
Dong keeping full guard, as Drago tries to pass.
Drago stands and throws Dong's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Drago (7) vs (30) Dong
Drago is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dong knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Drago goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Dong has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Drago but great work by Dong. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Drago (7) vs (34) Dong
Drago is trying to improve his position.
Drago trying to remain calm as Dong controls from the top position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Drago tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dong tries to advance to mount but Drago denies him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Drago is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Drago looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Drago is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dong pulls his head out easily.
Drago actively working from the bottom here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Drago is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dong pulls his head out easily.
Dong works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Drago (7) vs (37) Dong
Dong content just to control the position here.
Drago really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dong controlling the pace for now.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Dong wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Drago really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Drago manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Drago looking for submissions off his back.
Dong wants to control but Drago is keeping him busy.
Dong is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Drago is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dong pulls his head out easily.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dong passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Drago (7) vs (40) Dong
Drago manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Drago looking for submissions off his back.
Dong is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Drago is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dong's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dong's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Drago (11) vs (40) Dong
Drago is looking for a choke. Dong gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Dong manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Drago (11) vs (42) Dong
Dong trying to control but Drago is working from the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Drago is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dong defends well.
Dong avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Drago keeping moving, preventing Dong from controlling successfully.
Drago is looking for a triangle but Dong pushes his legs off easily.
Drago looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Drago keeping moving, preventing Dong from controlling successfully.
Drago is looking for a triangle here but Dong uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Drago (11) vs (45) Dong
Dong is trying to get an arm triangle but Drago is defending well.
Drago tries to bench press Dong off him but Dong keeps the position.
Drago is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Dong's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Drago looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Drago is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dong pulls his head out easily.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Dong wants to take a breather but Drago is having none of it.
Still in half guard, Dong seems content to control.
Drago is looking for a sweep. Dong is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Drago is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dong pulls his head out easily.
Dong moves into full mount! Drago won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Drago (11) vs (48) Dong
Dong takes Drago's back. Score +3 for taking back: Drago (11) vs (51) Dong
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Drago can't escape the position.
Dong working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Drago is doing well to defend. Dong seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Drago is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Wang Dong! |
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