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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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Miles Knox! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 13 losses; Juanito Cortez!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Cortez drives through and clinches with Knox against the cage.
Knox prevents the takedown attempt.
Cortez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Knox avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Cortez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Knox avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Miles Knox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juanito Cortez.
Cortez goes for a takedown attempt but Knox pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Cortez rushes Knox and presses him up against the cage.
Cortez is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Knox is defending well.
Knox jumps guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Cortez trying to control but Knox is working from the bottom.
Cortez trying to move into half guard but instead Knox has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Knox (2) vs (0) Cortez
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cortez can do anything to dispel that myth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cortez has control of Knox's left arm, preventing Knox from doing any damage.
Cortez 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.
Cortez has his hands on Knox's head, controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Knox wants to pass the guard but Cortez is keeping the position.
Knox will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Knox won't allow Cortez to sweep him here.
Knox tries to free his leg and advance position but Cortez is retaining full guard.
Knox showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Knox pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cortez is keeping the position for now.
Knox won't allow Cortez to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Knox tries to free his leg and advance position but Cortez is retaining full guard.
Cortez wants to sweep here but Knox controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Knox tries to free his leg and advance position but Cortez is retaining full guard.
Knox won't allow Cortez to sweep him here.
Knox's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Knox pushes down on Cortez's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Knox wants to pass the guard but Cortez is defending well.
Knox passes into side control, despite Cortez's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Knox (5) vs (0) Cortez
Knox tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Knox takes a little break here. Cortez wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Knox has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cortez is trying to improve his position.
Cortez is not content to let Knox control the position.
Cortez is looking for a sweep.
Cortez being controlled for a moment.
Cortez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knox tries for a kimura but Cortez is defending well.
Cortez manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Knox (5) vs (2) Cortez
Cortez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Knox is just riding it out for now. Cortez eventually gives up the hold.
Knox tries to roll over but Cortez keeps him under control.
Knox looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Knox is trying to control but can't.
Cortez wants to pass to mount but Knox is defending the position.
Knox is looking for a sweep. Cortez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cortez is thwarting Knox's attempts to control the position.
Knox is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Cortez is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Cortez is looking for a kimura here.
Cortez wants to take a breather but Knox is having none of it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Knox manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Knox seems keen to control Cortez's posture.
Knox keeping full guard, as Cortez tries to pass.
Knox tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cortez trying to control the position from guard on top but Knox is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cortez passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Knox (5) vs (5) Cortez
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Knox being controlled for a moment.
Cortez is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Knox is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Knox manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Knox (7) vs (5) Cortez
Knox passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Knox (10) vs (5) Cortez
Knox controlling from the full mount.
Cortez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cortez keeps trying to improve his position.
Knox tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Cortez can't escape the position.
Knox is looking to work his way around to Cortez's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Cortez is wriggling around trying to escape.
Knox controlling from the full mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cortez is looking to improve his position but Knox isn't that keen on the idea.
Cortez tries to hold on but Knox postures up.
Cortez tries to control the position but Knox now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Knox (13) vs (5) Cortez
Knox keeps control of the position as Cortez tries to break free.
Knox controls the position.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Knox.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Cortez wants to escape the position.
Cortez looking very determined here, making life difficult for Knox.
Knox is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Cortez tries to escape the position.
Cortez trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Cortez is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Knox off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Knox controlling the positon.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Knox tries to keep control of the position but Cortez is staying busy.
Cortez wants to control his opponent's hands but Knox gets his hands free.
Knox is riding his opponent, not letting Cortez buck him off.
Cortez is trying to break free.
Cortez trying to control the hands but Knox won't let him.
Knox really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Cortez.
Cortez defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Cortez trying to control but not successfully.
Cortez is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Knox looking to break Cortez's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Cortez remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Knox will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Knox tries to keep control of the position but Cortez is staying busy.
Cortez is in bad spot here.
Knox tightening his grip on Cortez, looking for the choke.
Knox controlling well, preventing Cortez from escaping the position.
Cortez trying to control but not successfully.
Knox biding his time, controlling Cortez.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Cortez rolls, trying to escape but Knox keeps control of the position.
Knox tries to keep control of the position but Cortez is staying busy.
Cortez trying to control but not successfully.
Knox tightening his grip on Cortez, looking for the choke.
Knox has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Cortez's body.
Cortez defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Knox's arms.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Cortez trying to control the hands but Knox breaks the grip.
Knox keeps control of the position easily here as Cortez tries to buck him off.
Cortez turns into Knox and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Knox (13) vs (7) Cortez
Cortez trying to control but Knox is working from the bottom.
Knox is controlling Cortez's posture.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Knox keeping moving, preventing Cortez from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Knox takes the fight on points by 13 to 7.
An intense looking Miles Knox took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'PIRANHA '.
The defeated Juanito Cortez had this to say: 'Well...shit happens....i will b back!'. |
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