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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 London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; William Smyth! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Javier Pinales!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Sam Margolis and Paul Tew.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Smyth shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Pinales's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Smyth (2) vs (0) Pinales
Smyth got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pinales has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Smyth has managed to get both his arms back between Pinales's legs - danger averted.
Smyth has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Pinales is looking for a triangle but Smyth pushes his legs off easily.
Pinales is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Smyth is aware though and is defending well.
Smyth wants to pass the guard but Pinales is keeping the position.
Pinales is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Smyth has his hands clasped together but Pinales extends and breaks Smyth's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Pinales.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Javier Pinales!
A pretty intense looking Javier Pinales took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title. |
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