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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 London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Ryoko Imaeda! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 5 losses; Juanito Cortez!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Russell Pearce and Steve Montenegro.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Cortez moves into the clinch.
Imaeda wants to take the fight to the mat but Cortez manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Cortez has clasped his hands together around Imaeda's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Imaeda (0) vs (4) Cortez
Imaeda is looking for a sweep.
Imaeda manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Imaeda is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Imaeda looking for submissions off his back.
Imaeda wants to get back to full guard.
Imaeda works his way to full guard. Good work.
Cortez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Imaeda's guard.
Cortez is working for a kimura but Imaeda is defending it quite comfortably.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Imaeda gets full guard.
Cortez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Imaeda looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cortez is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Imaeda is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Imaeda is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cortez is aware though and is defending well.
Imaeda can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cortez controls the pace.
Imaeda seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Cortez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Imaeda is keeping the position for now.
Imaeda looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Imaeda lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Imaeda (2) vs (4) Cortez
Imaeda trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Imaeda passes Cortez's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Imaeda is trying to work for a kimura but Cortez is defending well.
Imaeda prevents Cortez from improving his position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cortez can do anything to dispel that myth.
Imaeda is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Cortez controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Cortez is not content to let Imaeda control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Imaeda is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Imaeda trying to mount his opponent but Cortez defends it.
Cortez is trying to get back to full guard.
Cortez has his hands clasped together around Imaeda's back. He's all about the action.
Imaeda wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cortez keeps working.
Cortez is controlling Imaeda's trapped leg to prevent Imaeda from advancing to side control.
Imaeda 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.
Imaeda wants to work for an arm triangle but Cortez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Imaeda tries to pass to full mount but Cortez defends it.
Imaeda is working for a kimura but Cortez is defending it quite comfortably.
Imaeda is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Cortez tries to roll over but Imaeda keeps him under control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cortez is concentrating on defense, preventing Imaeda from advancing position.
Cortez is trying to get back to full guard.
Cortez keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Imaeda is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Cortez is holding on to half guard well.
Imaeda is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cortez is just riding it out for now. Imaeda eventually gives up the hold.
Cortez is holding on to half guard well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Imaeda is looking for a kimura here.
Cortez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Imaeda. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cortez controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Cortez is refusing to be controlled, as Imaeda sits in half guard.
Cortez has his hands clasped together around Imaeda's back. He's all about the action.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cortez is looking for a sweep. Imaeda is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Imaeda is looking for a kimura but Cortez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Imaeda to get the leverage.
Cortez moves into full guard.
Imaeda stopping the sweep attempt from Cortez.
Imaeda wants to control from the top but Cortez keeps moving.
Imaeda pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cortez is keeping the position for now.
Imaeda wants to control from the top but Cortez keeps moving.
Cortez pulls Imaeda in close to prevent any damage.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Imaeda pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cortez is keeping the position for now.
Imaeda 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.
Cortez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Imaeda wants to control from the top but Cortez keeps moving.
Imaeda trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cortez has his hands on Imaeda's head, controlling the position.
Cortez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cortez controlling Imaeda's posture.
Imaeda is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cortez keeping moving, preventing Imaeda from controlling successfully.
Imaeda is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Cortez looking for a sweep. Not yet Cortez, not yet.
Imaeda is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Cortez is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Cortez has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Imaeda (2) vs (6) Cortez
Cortez trying to control but Imaeda is working from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Cortez's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Imaeda trying to keep a closed guard but Cortez is proving a slippery customer.
Cortez tries to free his leg and advance position but Imaeda is retaining full guard.
Cortez passes Imaeda's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Cortez wants to take a breather but Imaeda is having none of it.
Cortez stalling.
Cortez prevents Imaeda from improving his position.
Imaeda wants to control but Cortez is keeping busy.
Imaeda wants to improve his position but Cortez is controlling well.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Cortez trying to control from half guard but Imaeda is working away.
Imaeda makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Imaeda.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cortez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Imaeda is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Imaeda is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cortez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Imaeda has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cortez has managed to get both his arms back between Imaeda's legs - danger averted.
Cortez trying to control the position from guard on top but Imaeda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Imaeda is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cortez is aware though and is defending well.
Imaeda is trying to keep Cortez in close.
Cortez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Cortez wants to control from the top but Imaeda keeps moving.
Imaeda is looking to cinch up a triangle. Cortez throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Imaeda's body to avoid the submission. Imaeda has instead reached around Cortez's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Imaeda arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ryoko Imaeda!
Juanito Cortez spoke after the fight, saying 'Well...shit happens....i will b back!'. |
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