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Stepping Stone 18 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 2 wins and 4 losses; Damian Drago! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 5 losses; Beaver Shaver!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, William Peck and Yves DeLean.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Shaver shoots in and gets a takedown into Drago's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Drago (0) vs (2) Shaver
Drago seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Drago is looking for a triangle but Shaver pushes his legs off easily.
Shaver stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Drago swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Shaver wants to control from the top but Drago keeps moving.
Shaver stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Drago swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Drago throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Shaver looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drago looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Drago working for submissions but it's allowed Shaver to get to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drago moves into full guard.
Shaver trying to control but Drago is working from the bottom.
Drago looking for a triangle here. Shaver is fighting it but it looks tight! Drago pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Shaver is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Damian Drago!
Damian Drago very nearly forgot to thank Nutritional Shaved Ice amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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