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Stepping Stone 8 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 5 wins and 2 losses; Rubadub Dubberly! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Kazuki Takeda!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Takeda dives in and scores a takedown into Dubberly's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dubberly (0) vs (2) Takeda
Dubberly looking to hit a scissor sweep but Takeda is one step ahead there.
Takeda wants to control from the top but Dubberly keeps moving.
Dubberly trying to control the position here.
Dubberly looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Takeda trying to control but Dubberly is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dubberly wants to sweep but no luck.
Dubberly not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dubberly looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dubberly is trying to keep Takeda in close.
Takeda wants to control from the top but Dubberly keeps moving.
Takeda stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dubberly swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Takeda wants to control from the top but Dubberly keeps moving.
Takeda showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Takeda won't allow Dubberly to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takeda trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Takeda trying to control but Dubberly is working from the bottom.
Takeda stays in close to Dubberly's body and controls the position.
Dubberly looking to control.
Takeda stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dubberly swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Takeda wants to control from the top but Dubberly keeps moving.
Dubberly 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.
Takeda content to stall in guard here.
Takeda tries to free his leg and advance position but Dubberly is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takeda trying to control but Dubberly is working from the bottom.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Takeda working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Takeda wants to pass the guard but Dubberly is keeping the position.
Dubberly trying to control the position.
Dubberly controlling Takeda's posture.
Takeda must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Takeda is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dubberly is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dubberly (2) vs (2) Takeda
Takeda is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Takeda working for a triangle but Dubberly defends it easily.
Dubberly wants to control from the top but Takeda keeps moving.
Takeda being controlled here, momentarily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dubberly won't allow Takeda to sweep him here.
Dubberly is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Takeda has his feet on Dubberly's thighs here. He's pushed Dubberly off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Dubberly screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kazuki Takeda!
Kazuki Takeda thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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