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Stepping Stone 17 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Jin Yi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 5 losses; Rubadub Dubberly! The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Steve Montenegro and Bruno Lombardi.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way. Yi gets caught flat footed, as Dubberly shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Yi (0) vs (2) Dubberly Yi looking to control.
Dubberly looking to control the position here, rather than advance. Yi is adopting a defensive guard. Dubberly wants to pass the guard but Yi is keeping the position. Dubberly engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Yi is pulling down on Dubberly's head. It's preventing any offense from Dubberly, at least for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dubberly trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Yi tries to land a sweep but no joy. Yi is looking for a triangle but Dubberly pushes his legs off easily.
Dubberly controlling from the top position. Yi trying to control the position.
Dubberly trying to control but Yi is working from the bottom. Dubberly stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Yi trying to control the position.
Dubberly trying to control but Yi is working from the bottom. Dubberly sitting in guard here, content to control. Yi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dubberly is one step ahead there. Yi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Dubberly 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dubberly stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yi swivels though and keeps the full guard. Dubberly trying to control the position from guard on top but Yi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Dubberly sitting in guard, not really doing much. Yi wants to sweep but no luck. Dubberly controlling from the top position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Dubberly wants to control from the top but Yi keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Yi seems keen to control Dubberly's posture. Dubberly not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Dubberly looking to improve position, pressing down on Yi's thigh with his hand. Yi seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Dubberly paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Dubberly's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Yi picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jin Yi! Our winner, Jin Yi, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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