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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 New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 2 losses; Wanderlei Rua! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 5 losses; Kyril Mokaev!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Franklyn Lucas and Alyssa Summers.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Rua darts in and clinches Mokaev up against the cage.
Rua tightens his grip and picks Mokaev up, before dumping him to the ground. Mokaev manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rua (2) vs (0) Mokaev
Rua pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mokaev is keeping the position for now.
Mokaev is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rua has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Rua will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rua stays in close to Mokaev's body and controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rua passes Mokaev's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Rua stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mokaev trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Rua (5) vs (0) Mokaev
Mokaev wants to control but Rua is having none of it.
Rua takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mokaev really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Rua controlling from the full mount.
Mokaev is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mokaev is trying to reverse the position but instead Rua has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Rua (8) vs (0) Mokaev
Rua is trying to stick to Mokaev's back but Mokaev is turning into Rua. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Rua's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Mokaev. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rua (8) vs (2) Mokaev
Mokaev has gone for a leg lock! Rua slips out almost immediately though and dives into Mokaev's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rua (10) vs (2) Mokaev
Rua is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Rua trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mokaev working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Rua has passed into half guard!
Rua wants to pass to mount but Mokaev is defending the position.
Mokaev is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Rua jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Rua (13) vs (2) Mokaev
Mokaev is trying to escape the position but Rua is controlling the position.
Mokaev tries to control but Rua manages to take his back. Score +3 for taking back: Rua (16) vs (2) Mokaev
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rua keeps control of the position easily here as Mokaev tries to buck him off.
Mokaev tries to escape the position.
Rua has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Mokaev's body.
Mokaev tries to break free.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mokaev is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mokaev just trying to survive but Rua is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Mokaev breaks Rua's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rua (16) vs (4) Mokaev
Mokaev trying to control but Rua is working from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Rua holds on and takes a little breather.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mokaev is looking to advance position but Rua has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Rua (20) vs (4) Mokaev
Rua controlling his opponent.
Mokaev is trying to escape the mount.
Mokaev has given up his back. Will we see Rua going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Rua (23) vs (4) Mokaev
Rua is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rua has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rua keeps control of the position as Mokaev tries to break free.
Rua keeps control of the position easily here as Mokaev tries to buck him off.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Mokaev rolls, trying to escape but Rua keeps control of the position.
Rua just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Mokaev can't escape the position.
Rua slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Mokaev trying to control the hands but Rua breaks the grip.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Mokaev is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Rua.
Rua controlling well, preventing Mokaev from escaping the position.
Good control from Rua.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Mokaev wants to escape the position.
Rua biding his time, controlling Mokaev.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Mokaev is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rua keeps control of the position easily here as Mokaev tries to buck him off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rua takes the fight on points by 23 to 4.
Our winner, Wanderlei Rua, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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