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Stepping Stone 4 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 Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Kaur Nurmsalu! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Fire Truck!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Phil Schofield and Steven Brown.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Nurmsalu shoots in but Truck avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Truck gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Nurmsalu (0) vs (2) Truck
Truck is trying to work for a kimura but Nurmsalu is defending well.
Nurmsalu is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nurmsalu looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurmsalu wants to get back to full guard.
Truck looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Truck looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Truck is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Nurmsalu sees it coming and defends easily.
Truck is looking for a kimura but Nurmsalu is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Truck to get the leverage.
Nurmsalu trying to control from the bottom.
Truck is pressing down on Nurmsalu's thigh, looking to free his foot. Nurmsalu is holding on for now.
Nurmsalu wants to control the action here but instead Truck manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Nurmsalu (0) vs (5) Truck
Truck controlling from the full mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurmsalu wants to hold on but Truck pushes him away.
Nurmsalu can't escape the position.
Nurmsalu regains half guard.
Truck is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Nurmsalu has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Truck is working away from the top position though.
Truck controlling the action here.
Nurmsalu looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Truck is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Nurmsalu is trying to control but can't.
Truck is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Nurmsalu is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Truck pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Truck seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Nurmsalu manages to get to full guard.
Nurmsalu looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Truck puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Truck is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Nurmsalu is just riding it out for now. Truck eventually gives up the hold.
Truck is thwarting Nurmsalu's attempts to control the position.
Truck not doing much here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Truck is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Nurmsalu defends it well.
Truck looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Nurmsalu makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Nurmsalu.
Nurmsalu looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Truck content to stall in guard here.
Truck must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Truck's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Nurmsalu not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Truck trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Truck content to stall in guard here.
Truck drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Truck jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Truck drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Truck jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Nurmsalu wants to sweep but no luck.
Truck content to stall in guard here.
Nurmsalu looking for a guillotine here but Truck defends easily.
Truck stays in close to Nurmsalu's body and controls the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Nurmsalu trying to control the position.
Truck stopping the sweep attempt from Nurmsalu.
Nurmsalu had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Truck defends it easily.
Truck not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nurmsalu is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nurmsalu wants to sweep but no luck.
Nurmsalu working a defensive guard here.
Nurmsalu escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Truck gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Truck is looking to pass into half guard but Nurmsalu pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Nurmsalu is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nurmsalu (2) vs (5) Truck
Nurmsalu looking to pass the guard.
Truck keeping moving, preventing Nurmsalu from controlling successfully.
Truck working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nurmsalu doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nurmsalu manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Nurmsalu trying to control but Truck is working from the bottom.
Nurmsalu drops back looking for a leg! Truck is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Truck manages to kick Nurmsalu off! Nurmsalu jumps back into Truck's guard.
Truck looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Truck is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Nurmsalu drops back, looking for a kneebar! Truck looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Truck looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Truck! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Nurmsalu (2) vs (9) Truck
Nurmsalu is trying to get back to half guard.
Truck thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Truck is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Nurmsalu knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Nurmsalu gets back to half guard.
Nurmsalu is trying to maintain the position but Truck is very close to passing his half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Nurmsalu looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nurmsalu trying to control but Truck postures up.
Nurmsalu moves into full guard.
Truck 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.
Truck thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Nurmsalu is looking to cinch up a triangle. Truck throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Nurmsalu's body to avoid the submission. Nurmsalu has instead reached around Truck's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Nurmsalu arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Kaur Nurmsalu!
After winning the bout, Kaur Nurmsalu thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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