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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 New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 9 losses; Juanito Cortez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Maksim Taranin!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and George Francis.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Cortez has closed the distance and engaged Taranin in a clinch.
Taranin tries to pull guard but Cortez forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Taranin lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cortez (0) vs (2) Taranin
Cortez gets back to full guard.
Cortez is controlling Taranin's posture.
Taranin drops back looking for a leg! Cortez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cortez manages to kick Taranin off! Taranin jumps back into Cortez's guard.
Cortez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Taranin wants to control from the top but Cortez keeps moving.
Cortez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Taranin on the ground.
Taranin is fighting to break Cortez's control of his arms but Cortez is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cortez has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Taranin trying to control but Cortez is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cortez wants to sweep but no luck.
Taranin looking to pass the guard.
Cortez has his hands on Taranin's head, controlling the position.
Taranin pushes down on Cortez's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Cortez is controlling Taranin's trapped leg to prevent Taranin from advancing to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cortez is refusing to be controlled, as Taranin sits in half guard.
Taranin prevents Cortez from improving his position.
Cortez is working hard here to advance position.
Cortez controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Taranin is working for a submission of some sort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cortez tries to get to full guard but Taranin has control of the leg.
Taranin 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.
Taranin is trying to control the action in half guard but Cortez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cortez tries to roll over but Taranin keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taranin is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Cortez is controlling Taranin's trapped leg to prevent Taranin from advancing to side control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Taranin trying to mount his opponent but Cortez defends it.
Cortez is concentrating on defense, preventing Taranin from advancing position.
Taranin wants to work for an arm triangle but Cortez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Cortez wants to get back to full guard.
Taranin 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.
Taranin prevents Cortez from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cortez desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Cortez is trying to get back to full guard.
Taranin wants to control but Cortez is keeping him busy.
Cortez is doing well to control the position and prevent Taranin from advancing to side control.
Taranin is working for a kimura but Cortez is defending it quite comfortably.
Taranin is controlling the pace.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cortez is not content to let Taranin control the position.
Cortez is controlling Taranin's trapped leg to prevent Taranin from advancing to side control.
Taranin seems to be working for a kimura but Cortez defends the submission attempt.
Taranin passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Cortez (0) vs (5) Taranin
Cortez is trying to improve his position.
Taranin tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Taranin has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cortez manages to work his way to half guard, despite Taranin's best efforts.
Cortez wants to improve his position but Taranin is controlling well.
Taranin is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Cortez holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Cortez tries to roll over but Taranin keeps him under control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Taranin is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cortez sees it coming and defends easily.
Taranin is trying to control the action in half guard but Cortez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cortez is looking for a sweep. Taranin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cortez on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cortez tries to get out of the position.
Taranin is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Cortez is looking for a sweep. Taranin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Taranin is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cortez is just riding it out for now. Taranin eventually gives up the hold.
Cortez is trying is best to control the position here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Taranin tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cortez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Cortez tries to get to full guard but Taranin has control of the leg.
Cortez keeping hold of Taranin's head, controlling as best he can.
Cortez trying to control but Taranin postures up.
Cortez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Taranin wants to pass the guard but Cortez is keeping the position.
Taranin trying to control the position from guard on top but Cortez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cortez looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Taranin works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Cortez is looking to improve his position.
Taranin is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cortez doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Taranin.
Cortez holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Taranin is trying to work for a kimura but Cortez is defending well.
Cortez controlling the position for now.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Cortez trying to hold on to Taranin's head to control him but Taranin postures up.
Cortez is trying is best to control the position here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Taranin in particular looking to stall.
Taranin prevents Cortez from improving his position.
Cortez holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Taranin wants to take a breather but Cortez is having none of it.
Cortez controlling the position well.
Cortez manages to get to full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Taranin is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Taranin won't allow Cortez to sweep him here.
Cortez trying to control the position here.
Taranin won't allow Cortez to sweep him here.
Taranin trying to control but Cortez is working from the bottom.
Cortez can't keep his opponent in guard - Taranin advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Cortez is positioning himself well to prevent Taranin advancing to mount.
Taranin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cortez keeps working.
Cortez is pressing down on Taranin's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Taranin drops back looking for a leg! Cortez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cortez manages to kick Taranin off! Taranin jumps back into Cortez's guard.
Cortez pulls Taranin in to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Taranin won't allow Cortez to sweep him here.
Taranin advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Cortez (0) vs (8) Taranin
Taranin trying to control the position but Cortez is working away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Taranin wins on points by 8 to 0.
An out of breath Maksim Taranin thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Juanito Cortez had this to say: 'Well...shit happens....i will b back!'. |
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