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Stepping Stone 22 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 3 wins and 2 losses; Snail Tail! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Wang Dong!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Leandro Rodrigues and Seu Braga.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Dong shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Tail manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Tail (0) vs (2) Dong
Tail is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Tail has his foot on Dong's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dong works his way back into a safe position though.
Dong being controlled here momentarily.
Tail looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tail keeping moving, preventing Dong from controlling successfully.
Tail trying to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Dong trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tail looking to control.
Tail working for a triangle but Dong defends it easily.
We've been hearing good reports from Tail'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.
Dong slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Tail (0) vs (5) Dong
Tail tries to buck Dong off but Dong is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tail is trying to work for a sweep but Dong has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Tail (0) vs (7) Dong
Tail tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dong trying to control but Tail is having none of it.
Tail tries to hold on but Dong pushes him away.
Tail is working to get back to half guard.
Tail regains half guard.
Tail is looking to control Dong's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tail avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dong perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Tail wants to improve his position but Dong is controlling well.
Dong is pressing down on Tail's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tail is holding on for now.
Tail slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Tail is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tail (2) vs (7) Dong
Dong is trying to maintain the position but Tail is very close to passing his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dong tries to roll over but Tail keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tail performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Tail is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dong doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tail.
Tail is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dong sees it coming and defends easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tail is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Tail looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Tail is pressing down on Dong's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dong is holding on for now.
Tail seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Dong slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tail won't allow Dong to sweep him here.
Tail passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Tail (5) vs (7) Dong
Dong tries to improve position but can't.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Dong is looking for a sweep.
Dong is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Tail is looking to take a break and control but Dong is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tail controlling from side mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tail has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Tail tries to advance to mount but Dong denies him.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Dong is letting Tail control him for a moment.
Dong is trying to improve his position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Tail trying to control the action but Dong is working from the bottom.
Tail happy to just control the position for now.
Tail wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dong keeps working.
Tail tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tail has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dong is trying to control Tail's posture but Tail avoids it.
Dong stops Tail from passing to mount.
Dong is trying to escape the position but Tail is controlling the position.
Dong tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dong can't do much from the bottom here.
Tail 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 Dong's shoulder. That is not cool.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Dong regains half guard.
Tail looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Tail in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Dong tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Tail!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Snail Tail!
In his post fight interview, Snail Tail started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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