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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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Lance Walker! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Lyle Gill!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Gill looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Walker (0) vs (2) Gill
Walker is controlling Gill's position as best he can from this difficult position.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Gill has eaten all the pies!
Gill is looking to take a break and control but Walker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Walker is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gill's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gill's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Walker (4) vs (2) Gill
Walker is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Gill turns into Walker and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Walker (4) vs (4) Gill
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walker keeping moving, preventing Gill from controlling successfully.
Walker is pulling down on Gill's head. It's preventing any offense from Gill, at least for the moment.
Walker definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gill has gone for a leg lock! Walker slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gill's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Walker (6) vs (4) Gill
Walker will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Walker preventing the sweep.
Walker 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker slips nicely into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Walker is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Gill wants to control but Walker is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Walker controlling the action here.
Gill wants to control but Walker is keeping busy.
Gill might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Walker haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gill actively working from the bottom here.
Walker seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Gill is trying to maintain the position but Walker is very close to passing his half guard.
Walker with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker'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.
Walker is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gill is looking to improve his position.
Walker sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Gill is looking to improve his position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Walker stalling.
Further stalling from Walker.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Walker is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gill defends it well.
Well, if Walker 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.
Gill manages to get to full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Walker 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.
Gill looking to control.
Walker sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Walker wants to control from the top but Gill keeps moving.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Walker pushing down on Gill's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Walker prevents Gill from improving his position.
Walker is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Walker is looking to take a break and control but Gill is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Walker takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Walker seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Gill for as long as he can get away with.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gill tries to get to full guard but Walker has control of the leg.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Gill is looking for a sweep. Walker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gill looking for submissions off his back.
Walker not doing much here.
Gill has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Walker is working away from the top position though.
Walker controlling the pace.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Walker is looking to take a break and control but Gill is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Walker seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Gill is looking for a sweep. Walker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Walker content to control rather than advance.
Walker continues to stall.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gill wants to control but Walker is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Walker in particular looking to stall.
Gill is trying to maintain the position but Walker is very close to passing his half guard.
Gill is trying to get back to full guard.
Walker is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gill slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Walker slips nicely into half guard.
Walker stalling.
Gill wants to improve his position but Walker is controlling well.
Walker controlling the action here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Walker is thwarting Gill's attempts to control the position.
Walker content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Walker is working for a kimura but Gill is defending it quite comfortably.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gill trying to control here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Walker takes the fight on points by 6 to 4. |
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