|
|
Stepping Stone 6 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 1 wins and 0 losses; Wang Dong! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Beaver Shaver!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Steve Montenegro and Alyssa Summers.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Shaver shoots in for a takedown but Dong shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Shaver fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dong closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Dong (4) vs (0) Shaver
Shaver can't do much from the bottom here.
Shaver is looking to regain half guard here but Dong keeps moving and retains side control.
Shaver manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shaver is staying active underneath Dong, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shaver wants to get back to full guard.
Dong content to control rather than advance.
Dong has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong is working for a kimura but Shaver is defending it quite comfortably.
Shaver is trying to get back to full guard.
Dong trying to mount his opponent but Shaver defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dong takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Shaver manages to get to full guard.
Dong looking to sit in guard and control but Shaver gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dong (4) vs (2) Shaver
Shaver trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dong looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Dong trying to keep a closed guard but Shaver is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaver trying to control but Dong is working from the bottom.
Dong managing to control the position.
Dong keeping moving, preventing Shaver from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaver is posturing up here but Dong has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Shaver tries to roll out but it's too tight and Shaver has to tap! Slick submission there by Dong!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Wang Dong! |
|
|
|
|
|
