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Stepping Stone 25 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 London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Rowan Atkinson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Steve Sherk!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Edson Gomes and Matheus Silva.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Atkinson has Sherk up against the cage in a clinch.
Atkinson gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Atkinson (2) vs (0) Sherk
Sherk is trying to control but can't.
Sherk looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Atkinson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Atkinson is working for a submission of some sort.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atkinson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sherk makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sherk.
Atkinson controlling from the top position.
Sherk is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Atkinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Sherk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sherk looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Atkinson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Sherk is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Atkinson controlling the pace.
Atkinson is looking to advance position but Sherk won't allow it.
Sherk tries to roll over but Atkinson keeps him under control.
Sherk wants to control but Atkinson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sherk moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sherk trying to keep a closed guard but Atkinson is proving a slippery customer.
Atkinson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sherk swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sherk is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Atkinson wants to pass the guard but Sherk is keeping the position.
Sherk looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atkinson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sherk swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sherk managing to control the position.
Sherk throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sherk keeping moving, preventing Atkinson from controlling successfully.
Atkinson postures up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Atkinson looking to sit in guard and control but Sherk gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Atkinson (2) vs (2) Sherk
Atkinson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sherk is one step ahead there.
Sherk pushing down on Atkinson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Sherk wants to lay and pray for a moment but Atkinson keeps working.
Atkinson trying to control here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Atkinson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Atkinson.
Atkinson keeping moving, preventing Sherk from controlling successfully.
Sherk looking to pass the guard.
Atkinson wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Sherk is now in half guard.
Sherk looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Sherk is still trying to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sherk trying to control the action but Atkinson is working from the bottom.
Sherk is thwarting Atkinson's attempts to control the position.
Sherk is looking to take a break and control but Atkinson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Atkinson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Atkinson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sherk trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sherk passes Atkinson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Atkinson tries to roll over but Sherk keeps him under control.
Atkinson trying to control here.
Atkinson is looking for a sweep. Sherk is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sherk is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Atkinson sees it coming and defends easily.
Sherk frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Atkinson (2) vs (5) Sherk
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sherk can't control as he wanted to and Atkinson manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Atkinson tries to get to full guard but Sherk has control of the leg.
Atkinson looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Sherk pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Atkinson (2) vs (8) Sherk
Atkinson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Atkinson is working hard here to advance position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sherk is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Atkinson is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Atkinson (2) vs (11) Sherk
Atkinson looking very determined here, making life difficult for Sherk.
Sherk has the hooks in. Atkinson is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Atkinson defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Sherk's arms.
Atkinson can't escape the position.
Sherk has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Atkinson is trying to break free.
Atkinson wants to control his opponent's hands but Sherk gets his hands free.
Sherk controlling well, preventing Atkinson from escaping the position.
Sherk is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Sherk struggling to keep hold of the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Atkinson tries to escape but Sherk has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Sherk has got one arm under Atkinson's chin. This could be trouble... Atkinson trying to control the other hand but Sherk gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Atkinson has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Steve Sherk! |
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