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Stepping Stone 10 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; LLoyd Christmas! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 6 losses; Juanito Cortez!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Christmas has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Cortez gets underhooks to prevent Christmas's takedown attempt.
Cortez has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Christmas regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Christmas (0) vs (2) Cortez
Cortez won't allow Christmas to sweep him here.
Cortez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Christmas working a defensive guard here.
Christmas has his foot on Cortez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cortez works his way back into a safe position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cortez wants to control from the top but Christmas keeps moving.
Cortez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Cortez wants to control from the top but Christmas keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christmas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cortez is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cortez wants to control from the top but Christmas keeps moving.
Christmas is trying to control the position but Cortez postures up.
Cortez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Christmas not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cortez wants to control from the top but Christmas keeps moving.
Christmas wants to sweep here but Cortez controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cortez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Christmas is keeping the position for now.
Christmas not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Christmas looking for a sweep. Not yet Christmas, not yet.
Cortez is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Christmas is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Christmas has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Christmas (2) vs (2) Cortez
Christmas slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Christmas (5) vs (2) Cortez
Cortez is trying to control Christmas's posture but Christmas avoids it.
Christmas controls the position.
Cortez prevents Christmas from moving into mount.
Christmas trying to control the position but Cortez is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Christmas tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Christmas has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Cortez tries to bench press Christmas off him but Christmas keeps the 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.
Christmas is looking to take a break and control but Cortez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Christmas is really struggling to control Cortez but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Cortez is trying to control Christmas's posture but Christmas avoids it.
Cortez trying to remain calm as Christmas controls from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christmas is looking to take a break and control but Cortez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Cortez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Christmas tries to move to mount but Cortez blocks the move with his legs.
Cortez manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Christmas (5) vs (4) Cortez
Cortez prevents Christmas from improving his position.
Cortez is looking to take a break and control but Christmas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Christmas keeps control of the position for the meantime.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cortez looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Cortez is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Christmas sees it coming and defends easily.
Cortez takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Cortez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Christmas. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Christmas works his way to full guard. Good work.
Christmas wants to sweep but no luck.
Christmas working a defensive guard here.
Cortez wants to pass the guard but Christmas is keeping the position.
Cortez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Cortez wants to control from the top but Christmas keeps moving.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Christmas is adopting a defensive guard.
Cortez trying to control the position from guard on top but Christmas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cortez tries to free his leg and advance position but Christmas is retaining full guard.
Cortez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Christmas is trying to keep Cortez in close.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cortez trying to control the position from guard on top but Christmas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cortez is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Christmas is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Christmas has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Christmas (7) vs (4) Cortez
Christmas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cortez is keeping the position for now.
Cortez is controlling Christmas's posture.
Cortez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Christmas is one step ahead there.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cortez is trying to control the position but Christmas postures up.
Christmas is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Cortez keeping full guard, as Christmas tries to pass.
Cortez controlling Christmas's posture.
Christmas pushes down on Cortez's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Cortez is looking to control Christmas's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cortez avoid being mounted?
Christmas tries to pass to full mount but Cortez defends it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Christmas trying to control the action but Cortez is working from the bottom.
Christmas has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Christmas (10) vs (4) Cortez
Christmas content just to control the position here.
Cortez is trying to reverse the position but instead Christmas has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Christmas (13) vs (4) Cortez
Christmas avoiding Cortez 's attempts to control his hands.
Cortez preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Christmas.
Cortez tries to roll but Christmas sticks to his back.
Christmas struggling to keep hold of the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Cortez wants to escape the position.
Cortez staying busy and making it hard for Christmas to control.
Christmas trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Cortez doesn't escape.
Cortez is in bad spot here.
Cortez trying to control the position but Christmas manages to sink in the hooks.
Cortez is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Christmas is staying active.
Cortez tries to roll but Christmas sticks to his back.
Cortez prevents Christmas from getting a body triangle.
Cortez can't escape the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Christmas controls the position.
Cortez tries to roll but Christmas sticks to his back.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Christmas's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Cortez is in bad spot here.
Christmas working for the choke.
Christmas not allowing Cortez to control his hands.
Christmas has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Cortez has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Cortez tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Christmas prevents Cortez from getting the reversal.
Cortez is squirming around, avoiding Christmas's attempts to control the action.
Cortez gets back to half guard.
Christmas is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Cortez! Score +3 for passing guard: Christmas (16) vs (4) Cortez
Christmas looking to control but Cortez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Christmas has hold of Cortez's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Cortez manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Cortez tries to lock up and control but Christmas gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Christmas controlling from mount.
Cortez tries to reverse the position but Christmas maintains control.
Cortez slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Cortez wants to improve his position but Christmas is controlling well.
Christmas 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.
Cortez is trying to control but can't.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Christmas sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Cortez is looking for a sweep. Christmas is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cortez is still trying to improve position.
Christmas trying to control the action but Cortez is working from the bottom.
Cortez is looking to improve his position.
Christmas performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cortez is looking for a sweep. Christmas is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Christmas takes the fight on points by 16 to 4.
An out of breath LLoyd Christmas thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Juanito Cortez stepped up to the mic, saying 'Well...shit happens....i will b back!'. |
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