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Stepping Stone 13 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 1 wins and 0 losses; Kaoru Nagashima! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Derwent Bolt!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Nagashima tries for a takedown but Bolt sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bolt gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nagashima wants a takedown.
Bolt is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Nagashima can't fight it off and eventually Bolt manages to take the fight to the floor. Nagashima looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Nagashima (0) vs (2) Bolt
Bolt sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Nagashima's guard.
Nagashima looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nagashima looking for submissions off his back.
Bolt performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nagashima looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagashima is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bolt pulls his head out easily.
Nagashima is looking to improve his position.
Nagashima looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nagashima looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nagashima is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bolt pulls his head out easily.
Bolt is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Nagashima actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nagashima looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bolt content to control rather than advance.
Bolt wants to free his trapped foot but Nagashima is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Nagashima is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bolt pulls his head out easily.
Nagashima looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bolt sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nagashima is pressing down on Bolt's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolt stays in close to Nagashima's body and controls the position.
Nagashima escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bolt gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nagashima looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bolt passes into half guard.
Nagashima looking for a kimura from the bottom but Bolt passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Nagashima (0) vs (5) Bolt
Bolt thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Bolt is trying to get an arm triangle but Nagashima is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bolt is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Nagashima has escaped the position, nice work there.
Bolt staying calm.
Nagashima is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Nagashima is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bolt pulls his head out easily.
Bolt is controlling the pace.
Bolt is looking for a kimura here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bolt controlling the action here.
Nagashima gets back to full guard.
Bolt slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Nagashima (0) vs (8) Bolt
Nagashima is trying to improve his position.
Nagashima is working hard here to advance position.
Bolt controlling from side mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nagashima is looking to regain half guard here but Bolt keeps moving and retains side control.
Nagashima regains half guard.
Nagashima is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bolt pulls his head out easily.
Nagashima looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nagashima is breathing heavily.
Nagashima is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bolt pulls his head out easily.
Bolt is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bolt looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Bolt has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Nagashima with the active half guard here but Bolt passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Nagashima (0) vs (11) Bolt
Nagashima tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bolt wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bolt thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Bolt staying calm.
Bolt tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bolt is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Bolt trying to control the action but Nagashima is working from the bottom.
Nagashima gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Bolt is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Bolt's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Nagashima wants to improve his position but Bolt is controlling well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nagashima looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bolt performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Bolt is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Nagashima tries to roll over but Bolt keeps him under control.
Bolt seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Bolt wants to pass the guard but Nagashima is defending well.
Nagashima is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bolt pulls his head out easily.
Bolt works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Nagashima (0) vs (14) Bolt
Nagashima seems a little lost for a moment, as Bolt dominates the positioning.
Nagashima is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bolt off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Nagashima (4) vs (14) Bolt
Nagashima 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, Bolt has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Nagashima working for a choke but Bolt reverses nicely into Nagashima 's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nagashima (4) vs (16) Bolt
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Bolt slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Nagashima has his foot on Bolt's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bolt works his way back into a safe position though.
Nagashima looking for a guillotine here but Bolt defends easily.
Bolt engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
It looks like Bolt might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Nagashima looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bolt passes into half guard.
Bolt works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Nagashima (4) vs (19) Bolt
Nagashima tries to improve position but can't.
Nagashima is trying to escape the position but Bolt is controlling the position.
More stalling from Bolt.
Nagashima is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bolt has hold of Nagashima's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Nagashima tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Bolt cranks the arm and Nagashima screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Nagashima, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Derwent Bolt!
After winning the bout, Derwent Bolt thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Kaoru Nagashima had this to say: 'I meditated on the mountain but my understanding was off, Akirono has left me this day, I will return stronger and aligned'. |
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