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Stepping Stone 27 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 6 losses; Lance Walker! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Tim Smooth!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Walker tries for a takedown but Smooth sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Smooth darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Walker (0) vs (2) Smooth
Smooth works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Walker (0) vs (5) Smooth
Smooth trying to control but he's not successful this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walker working to try and regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smooth takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Walker sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Walker wants to control but Smooth is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smooth performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Walker is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Smooth seems to be working for a kimura but Walker defends the submission attempt.
Walker wants to improve his position but Smooth is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker is trying to control but can't.
Smooth performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Walker trying to control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smooth seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Walker moves into full guard.
Walker looking to control.
Smooth engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Smooth trying to control but Walker is working from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Smooth 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.
Walker keeping full guard, as Smooth tries to pass.
Walker is looking for a triangle but Smooth pushes his legs off easily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Smooth advances to half guard.
Walker looking for submissions off his back.
Walker is looking for a sweep. Smooth is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Walker is refusing to be controlled, as Smooth sits in half guard.
Smooth is controlling the pace.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Smooth is trying to control. Walker wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Walker trying to control but Smooth postures up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Smooth wants to lay and pray for a moment but Walker keeps working.
Walker won't allow Smooth to pass to mount.
Smooth is controlling the pace.
Walker might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Walker works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Smooth trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Walker bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Smooth's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Walker (2) vs (5) Smooth
Walker trying to control the position from guard on top but Smooth is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smooth keeping full guard, as Walker tries to pass.
Walker 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 keeping full guard, as Walker tries to pass.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Walker wants to control from the top but Smooth keeps moving.
Walker is really struggling to control Smooth but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Walker forces his way into half guard.
Walker is keen to just control but Smooth is a slippery customer.
Walker prevents Smooth from improving his position.
Walker content to control rather than advance.
Smooth tries to get to full guard but Walker has control of the leg.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Walker is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Well, if Walker 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.
Smooth moves into full guard.
Walker wants to control from the top but Smooth keeps moving.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Smooth seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Walker trying to control the position from guard on top but Smooth is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Well,Walker is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Walker slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Walker'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.
Walker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smooth swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Walker is stalling in the full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Smooth keeping moving, preventing Walker from controlling successfully.
Smooth wants to sweep but no luck.
Walker trying to control but Smooth is working from the bottom.
Walker tries to free his leg and advance position but Smooth is retaining full guard.
Smooth looking to control.
Walker not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Smooth had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Walker defends it easily.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Smooth being controlled here, momentarily.
Smooth looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Walker trying to control but Smooth is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Walker is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that's the end of the fight!
Smooth wins on points by 5 to 2.
A relieved looking Tim Smooth thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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