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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 0 wins and 2 losses; Nori Tatewaki! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Wang Dong!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Eddie Farnsworth and John Kavanagh.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Dong changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Tatewaki looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Tatewaki (0) vs (4) Dong
Dong wants to control but Tatewaki is keeping him busy.
Dong working away.
Tatewaki tries to bench press Dong off him but Dong keeps the position.
Tatewaki is not content to let Dong control the position.
Tatewaki is trying to control Dong's posture but Dong avoids it.
Dong trying to control the action but Tatewaki is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tatewaki is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatewaki is looking to improve his position.
Dong is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Tatewaki is looking to improve his position.
Tatewaki wants to control but Dong is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tatewaki is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tatewaki looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tatewaki is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tatewaki is holding on to half guard well.
Tatewaki tries to roll over but Dong keeps him under control.
Tatewaki is looking to control Dong's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tatewaki avoid being mounted?
Tatewaki slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tatewaki trying to keep a closed guard but Dong is proving a slippery customer.
Tatewaki has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dong can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dong trying to control but Tatewaki is working from the bottom.
Dong preventing the sweep.
Dong wants to control from the top but Tatewaki keeps moving.
Dong drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Tatewaki dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tatewaki (2) vs (4) Dong
Tatewaki tries to free his leg and advance position but Dong is retaining full guard.
Tatewaki looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tatewaki seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Tatewaki wants to control from the top but Dong keeps moving.
Dong keeping full guard, as Tatewaki tries to pass.
Dong being controlled here, momentarily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dong keeping moving, preventing Tatewaki from controlling successfully.
Tatewaki wants to pass the guard but Dong is keeping the position.
Tatewaki sitting in guard here, content to control.
Tatewaki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dong is keeping the position for now.
Tatewaki sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tatewaki's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Tatewaki preventing the sweep.
Tatewaki passes Dong's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Tatewaki is working for a kimura but Dong is defending it quite comfortably.
Tatewaki looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tatewaki is looking for a kimura but Dong is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tatewaki to get the leverage.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Tatewaki is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dong has managed to free his arm - good work.
Tatewaki performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Tatewaki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dong keeps working.
Tatewaki controlling the action here.
Tatewaki is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Dong trying to control from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Tatewaki is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Tatewaki seems to be working for a kimura but Dong defends the submission attempt.
Dong is not content to let Tatewaki control the position.
Tatewaki 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.
Tatewaki not doing much here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Dong moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Tatewaki looking to pass the guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Tatewaki has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dong is trying to control the position but Tatewaki postures up.
Tatewaki not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Dong is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tatewaki defends well.
Tatewaki content to stall in guard here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Tatewaki pushing down on Dong's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Tatewaki controlling the action here.
Dong tries to get to full guard but Tatewaki has control of the leg.
Tatewaki perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Dong is not content to let Tatewaki control the position.
Tatewaki wants to work for an arm triangle but Dong is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dong moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Tatewaki wants to pass the guard but Dong is keeping the position.
Tatewaki stands and throws Dong's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Tatewaki (5) vs (4) Dong
Dong looks winded!
Tatewaki is looking to take a break and control but Dong is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dong prevents Tatewaki from moving into mount.
Tatewaki has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Tatewaki (7) vs (4) Dong
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Tatewaki tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Tatewaki trying to control but Dong is having none of it.
Dong stops Tatewaki from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Tatewaki moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Tatewaki (10) vs (4) Dong
Tatewaki is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Dong taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Tatewaki.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nori Tatewaki! |
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