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Stepping Stone 30 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 4 wins and 6 losses; Wang Dong! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Thom Thumb!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Thumb tries to clinch but Dong moves out of range.
Thumb is looking to clinch but Dong is avoiding it.
Thumb tries to clinch up
and Dong counters with a nice double leg into side control. Thumb won't be happy with that. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Dong (4) vs (0) Thumb
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Thumb's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dong tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Dong working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dong tries to advance to mount but can't.
What's Thumb going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Thumb regains half guard there - taking advantage of Dong's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Thumb keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Thumb tries to roll over but Dong keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dong is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dong is thwarting Thumb's attempts to control the position.
Thumb is controlling Dong's trapped leg to prevent Dong from advancing to side control.
Thumb tries to roll over but Dong keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dong trying to control the action but Thumb is working from the bottom.
Dong wants to work for an arm triangle but Thumb is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dong trying to pass the guard but Thumb defending well.
Thumb is doing well to control the position and prevent Dong from advancing to side control.
Dong controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thumb gets back to full guard.
Dong trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Thumb is controlling Dong's posture.
Thumb is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Dong trying to control but Thumb is working from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Thumb seems keen to control Dong's posture.
Thumb keeping moving, preventing Dong from controlling successfully.
Thumb controlling Dong's posture.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Thumb is continuing to stall.
Dong looking to pass the guard.
Thumb pulls Dong in close to prevent any damage.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Thumb can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dong controls the pace.
Thumb controlling the position.
Dong might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Thumb keeping moving, preventing Dong from controlling successfully.
Dong is really struggling to control Thumb but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Thumb is adopting a defensive guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dong looking to pass the guard.
Thumb keeping moving, preventing Dong from controlling successfully.
Dong stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Thumb swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Thumb is controlling Dong's posture.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dong trying to control but Thumb is working from the bottom.
Dong is stalling in the full guard.
Thumb wants to sweep but no luck.
Thumb controlling Dong's posture.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Dong pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thumb is keeping the position for now.
Thumb looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dong is one step ahead there.
Thumb pulls Dong in to control the position.
Dong passes Thumb's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dong looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Thumb holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Thumb is looking to control Dong's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Thumb avoid being mounted?
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dong wants to free his trapped foot but Thumb is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Dong is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Thumb doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dong.
Dong prevents Thumb from improving his position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dong seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Thumb does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Thumb holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Dong is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dong (7) vs (0) Thumb
Thumb gets back to half guard.
Thumb is refusing to be controlled, as Dong sits in half guard.
Thumb preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Dong is pressing down on Thumb's thigh, looking to free his foot. Thumb is holding on for now.
Dong wants to advance to full mount but Thumb doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Thumb holds on and takes a little breather.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Let's hope that Thumb has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dong takes the fight on points by 7 to 0.
During a confident post fight interview, Wang Dong thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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