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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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Alfredo Linguini! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Tim Smooth!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Edson Gomes and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Linguini moves into the clinch successfully.
Linguini gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Linguini (2) vs (0) Smooth
Smooth trying to control from the bottom.
Linguini is looking to advance position but Smooth won't allow it.
Linguini is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Linguini wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smooth keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Linguini is looking for a kimura here.
Smooth tries to get to full guard but Linguini has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smooth keeping control of the position.
Linguini is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Linguini is trying to work for a kimura but Smooth is defending well.
Smooth is staying active underneath Linguini, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Linguini passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Smooth! Score +3 for passing guard: Linguini (5) vs (0) Smooth
Smooth tries to lock up and control but Linguini gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Linguini goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Smooth turns into him and now he's in Linguini's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Linguini (5) vs (2) Smooth
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Smooth seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Smooth trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Linguini has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Linguini has an active guard here but Smooth has managed to pass into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Linguini looking for submissions off his back.
Smooth sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Linguini wants to control the action here but instead Smooth manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Linguini (5) vs (5) Smooth
Linguini working to try and regain half guard.
Smooth fails to advance to Linguini's back.
Smooth trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Linguini wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Linguini (5) vs (8) Smooth
Linguini is in bad spot here.
Smooth is not going to allow Linguini to sit and survive in this position.
Linguini tries to escape but Smooth has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Linguini trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Linguini prevents Smooth from getting a body triangle.
Smooth looking for the choke from the back.
You can see the frustration on Linguini's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
We've been hearing good reports from Linguini's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Smooth is looking to control Linguini but Linguini is wriggling around and keeping busy.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Linguini trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Linguini is trying to break free.
Smooth is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Linguini defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Linguini is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Smooth tightening his grip on Linguini, looking for the choke.
Linguini rolls, trying to escape but Smooth keeps control of the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Linguini looking very determined here, making life difficult for Smooth.
Smooth avoiding Linguini 's attempts to control his hands.
Smooth has the hooks in. Linguini is starting to panic. He's trying to push off one of the legs but he's left his neck open to attack. Smooth passes his arm under Linguini's neck and tightens up a rear naked choke! This one is surely all over! Yes, Linguini taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tim Smooth!
During a confident post fight interview, Tim Smooth thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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