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Stepping Stone 20 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 3 losses; William Smyth! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Barthelemy Boganda!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Jorge Garcia and David Schapiro.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Smyth closes the distance and clinches.
Smyth gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Smyth (2) vs (0) Boganda
Smyth controlling from the top position.
Boganda has his foot on Smyth's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Smyth works his way back into a safe position though.
Smyth controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Smyth thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Smyth not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Boganda throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smyth not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Boganda had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Smyth defends it easily.
Boganda trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smyth controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Boganda bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Smyth's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smyth (2) vs (2) Boganda
Smyth keeping moving, preventing Boganda from controlling successfully.
Boganda has gone for a leg lock! Smyth slips out almost immediately though and dives into Boganda's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smyth (4) vs (2) Boganda
Smyth controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smyth has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Boganda working for a triangle but Smyth defends it easily.
Smyth controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boganda looking to control.
Smyth sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Boganda is trying to keep Smyth in close.
Smyth not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boganda keeping moving, preventing Smyth from controlling successfully.
Smyth controlling from the top position.
Smyth's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Smyth seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Boganda for as long as he can get away with.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boganda is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Smyth defends well.
Smyth preventing the sweep.
Smyth slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Smyth got a little sloppy there for a moment and Boganda has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Smyth has managed to get both his arms back between Boganda's legs - danger averted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boganda looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Smyth is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Boganda working a defensive guard here.
Smyth sitting in guard here, content to control.
Smyth has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Boganda wants to sweep here but Smyth controlling him for the moment.
Smyth drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Smyth jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Boganda keeping moving, preventing Smyth from controlling successfully.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Boganda looking to control.
Smyth is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Boganda working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Smyth doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Smyth manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Boganda tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Boganda is looking to cinch up a triangle. Smyth throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Boganda's body to avoid the submission. Boganda has instead reached around Smyth's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Boganda arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Barthelemy Boganda!
Our winner, Barthelemy Boganda, 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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