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Stepping Stone 33 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Abu Schaubi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Miles Knox!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, John Kavanagh and Reed Andrews.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Knox drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Schaubi (0) vs (2) Knox
Knox pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Schaubi is keeping the position for now.
Schaubi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Knox's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schaubi (2) vs (2) Knox
Schaubi stopping the sweep attempt from Knox.
Schaubi is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Knox is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Knox has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schaubi (2) vs (4) Knox
Knox trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Knox stopping the sweep attempt from Schaubi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schaubi is looking for a triangle but Knox pushes his legs off easily.
Schaubi is trying to keep Knox in close.
Schaubi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Knox defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox trying to control but Schaubi is working from the bottom.
Knox tries to free his leg and advance position but Schaubi is retaining full guard.
Schaubi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Knox's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Schaubi wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schaubi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Knox got a little sloppy there for a moment and Schaubi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Knox has managed to get both his arms back between Schaubi's legs - danger averted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Knox looking to pass the guard.
Schaubi wants to sweep but no luck.
Knox controls from within his opponent's guard.
Knox is pushing down on Schaubi's leg trying to pass to half guard. Schaubi is fighting to maintain full guard but Knox has managed to sneak the leg through.
Schaubi is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Tosen's Home for Lost Boys, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Knox wants to take a breather but Schaubi is having none of it.
Schaubi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Knox pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schaubi is pressing down on Knox's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Schaubi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Knox manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schaubi (4) vs (4) Knox
Schaubi sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Knox's guard.
Schaubi is working for a kimura but Knox is defending it quite comfortably.
Schaubi uses his free foot to push down on Knox's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Knox. Score +3 for passing guard: Schaubi (7) vs (4) Knox
Schaubi forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Schaubi (10) vs (4) Knox
Schaubi patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schaubi has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Knox has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Knox trying to control the hands but Schaubi won't let him.
Knox defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Knox trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Knox turns into Schaubi and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schaubi (10) vs (6) Knox
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Schaubi 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.
Knox must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Schaubi working for a triangle but Knox defends it easily.
Knox trying to control the position from guard on top but Schaubi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schaubi looking for a sweep. Not yet Schaubi, not yet.
Schaubi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Knox doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Knox manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Schaubi keeping moving, preventing Knox from controlling successfully.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Schaubi lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schaubi (12) vs (6) Knox
Schaubi wants to pass the guard but Knox is keeping the position.
Schaubi is working hard here to advance position.
Knox is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Schaubi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Knox swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Schaubi postures up.
Knox being controlled here, momentarily.
Schaubi works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Knox trying to control but Schaubi postures up.
Schaubi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Knox knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Schaubi is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Knox! Score +3 for passing guard: Schaubi (15) vs (6) Knox
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Knox prevents Schaubi from taking his back.
Schaubi moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Schaubi (18) vs (6) Knox
Schaubi has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Knox has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Schaubi working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Schaubi trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Schaubi patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Schaubi looking for the RNC.
Knox showing good submission defense here.
Knox is looking to escape here. Oh dear - Schaubi has locked on a rear naked choke here! Knox is tapping out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Abu Schaubi!
Post fight, Abu Schaubi stared into the camera and said 'G-g-g-g-gadOOSHED him through a glass door, b'.
Miles Knox was interviewed post fight and said 'PIRANHA '. |
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