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Stepping Stone 7 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 8 losses; Zhan Dhelan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Derwent Bolt!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Jonathan Paton and Alyssa Summers.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Bolt gets a clinch.
Dhelan prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bolt has Dhelan pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dhelan manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bolt has hold of one of Dhelan's legs. Dhelan is fighting the takedown attempt but Bolt gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dhelan (0) vs (2) Bolt
Dhelan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dhelan is pulling down on Bolt's head. It's preventing any offense from Bolt, at least for the moment.
Dhelan looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bolt controls from within his opponent's guard.
Dhelan pulls Bolt in to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dhelan has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Bolt is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Dhelan. Score +3 for passing guard: Dhelan (0) vs (5) Bolt
Dhelan is trying to control Bolt's posture but Bolt avoids it.
Dhelan tries to bench press Bolt off him but Bolt keeps the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Dhelan's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Dhelan is working hard here to advance position.
Bolt taking a breather here.
Dhelan can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dhelan is looking for a sweep.
Dhelan can't do much from the bottom here.
Dhelan tries to buck Bolt off but Bolt is having none of it.
Bolt tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dhelan sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Dhelan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dhelan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bolt is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bolt is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Dhelan trying to hold on to Bolt's head to control him but Bolt postures up.
Dhelan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bolt is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Dhelan is trying to maintain the position but Bolt is very close to passing his half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dhelan trying to get back to full guard but Bolt takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dhelan (0) vs (8) Bolt
Bolt prevents Dhelan from getting the reversal.
Bolt controlling from mount.
Dhelan is trying to escape the mount.
Bolt trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dhelan wants to hold on but Bolt pushes him away.
Bolt controlling from the full mount.
Bolt trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dhelan is looking to improve his position but Bolt isn't that keen on the idea.
Bolt controlling the position easily from mount.
Bolt moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Dhelan (0) vs (11) Bolt
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bolt is trying to stick to Dhelan's back but Dhelan is turning into Bolt. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Bolt's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Dhelan. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dhelan (2) vs (11) Bolt
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bolt is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dhelan (2) vs (13) Bolt
Bolt got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dhelan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bolt has managed to get both his arms back between Dhelan's legs - danger averted.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dhelan is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dhelan (4) vs (13) Bolt
Bolt wants to sweep but no luck.
Dhelan passes Bolt's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Dhelan is looking to take a break and control but Bolt is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dhelan is working for a kimura but Bolt is defending it quite comfortably.
Bolt felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Bolt gets full guard.
Bolt bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dhelan's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dhelan (4) vs (15) Bolt
Bolt trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dhelan wants to sweep here but Bolt controlling him for the moment.
Dhelan is trying to control the position but Bolt postures up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dhelan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bolt doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bolt manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dhelan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bolt is one step ahead there.
Dhelan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bolt doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bolt manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bolt pushing down on Dhelan's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Dhelan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bolt is thwarting Dhelan's attempts to control the position.
Bolt trying to mount his opponent but Dhelan defends it.
Dhelan trying to control here.
Dhelan works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bolt's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bolt avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dhelan trying to control the position.
Dhelan wants to sweep but no luck.
Dhelan throws his legs up looking for a submission but Bolt uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Dhelan (4) vs (18) Bolt
Dhelan can't do much from the bottom here.
Dhelan trying to remain calm as Bolt controls from the top position.
Bolt is working to tighten his grip on Dhelan's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Dhelan has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Bolt is really squeezing tight and eventually Dhelan passes out! Bolt breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Derwent Bolt!
Derwent Bolt seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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