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Stepping Stone 31 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 13 wins and 17 losses; Edwin Lucan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 2 losses; Tyron Scott!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Daniel Cesar and Seu Braga.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Scott shoots in and gets a takedown into Lucan's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lucan (0) vs (2) Scott
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.
Lucan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Scott controls the pace.
Lucan has his hands on Scott's head, controlling the position.
Scott trying to control but Lucan is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Scott content to stall in guard here.
Lucan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Scott defends well.
Scott being controlled here momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scott tries to free his leg and advance position but Lucan is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Scott's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Lucan is looking for a triangle but Scott pushes his legs off easily.
Lucan keeping full guard, as Scott tries to pass.
Scott controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Scott wants to pass the guard but Lucan is keeping the position.
Scott trying to control the position from guard on top but Lucan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lucan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Scott is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lucan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucan 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.
Scott is stalling in the full guard.
Lucan trying to keep a closed guard but Scott is proving a slippery customer.
Lucan keeping moving, preventing Scott from controlling successfully.
Lucan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Scott stands and throws Lucan's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Lucan (0) vs (5) Scott
Lucan struggling a bit here.
Lucan is looking to reverse the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucan trying to remain calm as Scott controls from the top position.
Lucan is looking to reverse the position.
Lucan is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Rabid Dog , so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Scott controls the position.
Lucan tries to improve position but can't.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Lucan is trying to improve his position.
Scott is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Lucan's shoulder. That is not cool.
Scott working away.
Scott slows the pace down.
Lucan wants to control but Scott postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucan manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Lucan wants to control but Scott is keeping busy.
Scott is pressing down on Lucan's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lucan is holding on for now.
Scott trying to control the action but Lucan is working from the bottom.
Lucan looking for submissions off his back.
Lucan is trying to maintain the position but Scott is very close to passing his half guard.
Scott working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Lucan's thigh. Lucan counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Lucan wants to sweep but no luck.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Scott is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Scott wants to pass the guard but Lucan is keeping the position.
Lucan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Scott is one step ahead there.
Lucan looking for a guillotine here but Scott defends easily.
Scott sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lucan's guard.
Lucan moves into full guard.
Lucan is looking for a triangle but Scott pushes his legs off easily.
Lucan keeping moving, preventing Scott from controlling successfully.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Scott is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lucan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lucan controlling the position.
Scott trying to control the position from guard on top but Lucan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Scott might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Lucan haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Scott sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Lucan has his foot on Scott's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Scott works his way back into a safe position though.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lucan trying to control the position.
Scott trying to control the position from guard on top but Lucan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Scott preventing the sweep.
Lucan is trying to control the position but Scott postures up.
Scott content to stall in guard here.
Lucan looking to control but Scott passes into half guard.
Lucan wants to get back to full guard.
Lucan trying to control here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lucan has his hands clasped together around Scott's back. He's all about the action.
Scott not doing much here.
It looks like Scott might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Scott is trying to control. Lucan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Scott is looking for a kimura here.
Well, if Scott is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lucan won't allow Scott to pass to mount.
Scott controlling the action here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lucan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Lucan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lucan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Scott defends it easily.
Lucan keeping moving, preventing Scott from controlling successfully.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lucan working a defensive guard here.
Scott controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lucan looking for a sweep. Not yet Lucan, not yet.
Lucan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Scott wants to pass the guard but Lucan is keeping the position.
Lucan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Scott stands and throws Lucan's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Lucan (0) vs (8) Scott
Scott in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Scott 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.
Scott trying to control the position but Lucan is working away.
Lucan manages to get back to half guard.
Lucan is refusing to be controlled, as Scott sits in half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Scott is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lucan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Scott showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Scott passes Lucan's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Lucan wants to control but Scott is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lucan is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Scott tries to pass to full mount but Lucan defends it.
Lucan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Scott is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lucan (0) vs (11) Scott
Lucan stops Scott from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Scott controlling from the full mount.
Scott can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lucan is looking to escape.
Lucan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Scott controlling from mount.
Lucan wants to control but Scott is having none of it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Lucan is looking to improve his position but Scott isn't that keen on the idea.
Lucan wants to hold on but Scott pushes him away.
Scott content just to control the position here.
Scott wants to take Lucan's back but he can't do it this time.
Scott controlling the pace for now.
Lucan gets back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Scott tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lucan knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Scott wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lucan keeps working.
And that's the end of the fight!
Scott wins on points by 11 to 0.
Tyron Scott bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
In defeat, Edwin Lucan stepped up to the mic, saying 'Death be to you all.'. |
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