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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 3 wins and 1 losses; Cyrus Ozymandias! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Damian Drago!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Ozymandias looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ozymandias (2) vs (0) Drago
Ozymandias controlling the pace.
Drago is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ozymandias pulls his head out easily.
Drago looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ozymandias looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Drago wants to improve his position but Ozymandias is controlling well.
Drago looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ozymandias looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Ozymandias wants to free his trapped foot but Drago is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in half guard, Ozymandias seems content to control.
Drago is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ozymandias pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ozymandias keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Drago wants to get back to full guard.
Drago is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ozymandias's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ozymandias's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ozymandias (2) vs (4) Drago
Drago gets his hands free as Ozymandias looks to control.
Ozymandias fending off the submission attempt from Drago.
Ozymandias tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Ozymandias wants to control but Drago is having none of it.
Drago is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Ozymandias to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Ozymandias shrugs it off.
Drago working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Ozymandias gets back to half guard.
Ozymandias is holding on to half guard well.
Ozymandias definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ozymandias gets full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drago being controlled here momentarily.
Drago thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ozymandias is pulling down on Drago's head. It's preventing any offense from Drago, at least for the moment.
Ozymandias is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ozymandias (4) vs (4) Drago
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ozymandias will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Drago for as long as he can get away with.
Ozymandias passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ozymandias (7) vs (4) Drago
Drago is trying to escape the mount but Ozymandias keeps good control and instead manages to take Drago's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Ozymandias (10) vs (4) Drago
Drago tries to break free.
Ozymandias biding his time, controlling Drago.
Drago is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Ozymandias controls the action.
Ozymandias keeps control of the position as Drago tries to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Drago is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Drago is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ozymandias controls the action.
Drago turns into Ozymandias and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ozymandias (10) vs (6) Drago
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ozymandias holds on and takes a little breather.
Ozymandias'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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ozymandias is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ozymandias (12) vs (6) Drago
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ozymandias continues to stall.
Drago can't keep his opponent in guard - Ozymandias advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ozymandias is controlling the pace.
Further stalling from Ozymandias.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Drago looking for submissions off his back.
Ozymandias controlling the action here.
Drago actively working from the bottom here.
Ozymandias is pressing down on Drago's thigh, looking to free his foot. Drago is holding on for now.
Ozymandias performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Ozymandias works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ozymandias (15) vs (6) Drago
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias just content to control the position.
Drago regains half guard.
Ozymandias passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ozymandias (18) vs (6) Drago
Ozymandias content just to control the position here.
Drago really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ozymandias sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias is looking to work his way around to Drago's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Drago is working to get back to half guard.
Ozymandias controlling the pace for now.
Drago tries to reverse the position but Ozymandias maintains control.
Ozymandias takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Drago has given up his back. Will we see Ozymandias going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Ozymandias (21) vs (6) Drago
Ozymandias controlling from the back.
Drago wants to escape the position.
Ozymandias is riding his opponent, not letting Drago buck him off.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Ozymandias is stinking the place up with his stalling.
You can see the frustration on Drago's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Drago is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Ozymandias.
More hug and hope from Ozymandias.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Drago manages to reverse the position and now he's in Ozymandias's guard. Nice work there by Drago.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ozymandias (21) vs (8) Drago
Drago thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ozymandias 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.
Ozymandias bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Drago's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ozymandias (23) vs (8) Drago
Ozymandias pushing down on Drago's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Still in half guard, Ozymandias seems content to control.
Drago is looking for a sweep. Ozymandias is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ozymandias is taking a breather. Drago says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Drago actively working from the bottom here.
Ozymandias controlling the pace.
Drago looking for submissions off his back.
Drago looks winded!
Ozymandias content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Drago is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Ozymandias trying to pass the guard but Drago defending well.
Still in half guard, Ozymandias seems content to control.
Drago trying to get back to full guard but Ozymandias takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ozymandias (26) vs (8) Drago
Ozymandias moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Ozymandias (29) vs (8) Drago
Ozymandias controlling from the back.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Drago tries to escape but Ozymandias has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Ozymandias controlling from the back.
Drago is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias doesn't have the hooks in and Drago manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ozymandias (29) vs (10) Drago
Ozymandias is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Ozymandias lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ozymandias (31) vs (10) Drago
Drago had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ozymandias defends it easily.
Ozymandias stays in close to Drago's body and controls the position.
Ozymandias has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ozymandias pushing down on Drago's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ozymandias takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Ozymandias takes the fight on points by 31 to 10.
A very excited looking Cyrus Ozymandias made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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