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Stepping Stone 19 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 London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; William Smyth! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 1 losses; Li Sheng Choo Oi!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Smyth rushes Choo Oi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Choo Oi drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Smyth gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Smyth manages to pull guard.
Choo Oi is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Smyth is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Smyth has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smyth (2) vs (0) Choo Oi
Smyth 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smyth trying to control the position from guard on top but Choo Oi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smyth's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smyth has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Choo Oi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Smyth is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Choo Oi keeping moving, preventing Smyth from controlling successfully.
Choo Oi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Smyth controls the pace.
Smyth trying to control but Choo Oi is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Choo Oi working for a triangle but Smyth defends it easily.
Smyth wants to control from the top but Choo Oi keeps moving.
Smyth's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Choo Oi working for a triangle but Smyth defends it easily.
Choo Oi keeping moving, preventing Smyth from controlling successfully.
Smyth avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Smyth trying to control but Choo Oi is working from the bottom.
Smyth is really struggling to control Choo Oi but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Smyth will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Smyth is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Smyth wants to control from the top but Choo Oi keeps moving.
Smyth's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Smyth trying to control the position from guard on top but Choo Oi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smyth is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at PSE Elite $100 (16coaches) that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smyth engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Choo Oi is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Smyth frees his head nicely. Oh but Choo Oi has switched to an armbar! Smyth is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Li Sheng Choo Oi! |
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