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Stepping Stone 36 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Jackson Hole! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Gang ge!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Reed Andrews and Bruno Lombardi.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
ge goes for a double leg but Hole avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hole continues to drive forward.
ge keeps the fight on the outside.
ge closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hole (0) vs (2) ge
ge is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
ge is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hole doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time ge.
ge wants to work for an arm triangle but Hole is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hole moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hole is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hole really is a fat lump.
ge must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hole is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Hole wants to sweep here but ge controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ge drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hole dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hole (2) vs (2) ge
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
ge is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hole content to stall in guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hole works a leg free and moves into half guard.
ge looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
ge looks winded!
Hole trying to control the pace.
ge is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hole in particular looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
ge is in trouble now - Hole has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hole (5) vs (2) ge
Hole controlling the pace for now.
Hole trying to control but ge is having none of it.
Hole controlling from the full mount.
ge keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hole controlling his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hole trying to control but ge is having none of it.
Hole sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hole'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.
Hole is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, ge has managed to escape the submission attempt.
ge told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Hole controlling the position easily from mount.
Further stalling from Hole.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
ge is looking to improve his position but Hole isn't that keen on the idea.
Hole controlling his opponent.
ge is trying to escape the mount.
Hole looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hole has control of ge's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and ge regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Hole sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
ge is squirming around, avoiding Hole's attempts to control the action.
Hole takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
ge can't escape the position.
Hole takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hole trying to control but ge is having none of it.
Hole sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hole working for a submission but ge is keeping him at bay.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
ge is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hole looking to control and managing it successfully.
ge keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hole has hold of ge's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and ge manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Hole looking to control and managing it successfully.
ge is trying to escape the mount.
Hole controlling the pace for now.
ge is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hole takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hole is working for a guillotine from mount but ge frees his head quite easily.
Hole tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hole looking to control but ge is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
ge tries to reverse the position but Hole maintains control.
Hole controlling from mount.
Hole has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
ge is trying desperately to improve position.
Hole content just to control the position here.
ge is looking to improve his position but Hole isn't that keen on the idea.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hole controlling his opponent.
ge defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Hole.
Hole wants to control the pace but ge is squirming around nicely.
Hole controlling from mount.
ge slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Hole not doing much here.
Hole passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for ge! Score +3 for passing guard: Hole (8) vs (2) ge
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hole controlling from mount.
ge tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hole controlling from mount.
Hole can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as ge is looking to escape.
Hole controlling the position easily from mount.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hole looking to control but ge is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hole sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hole has hold of ge's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and ge manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Hole wants to control the pace but ge is squirming around nicely.
ge can't escape the position.
Hole looking to control and managing it successfully.
ge is squirming around, avoiding Hole's attempts to control the action.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hole sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hole trying to control but ge is having none of it.
ge is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hole trying to control but ge is having none of it.
Hole controlling the pace for now.
Hole can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as ge is looking to escape.
ge is desperately trying to improve his position but Hole has a good base and remains in mount.
Hole tries to control but ge wriggling away.
Hole controlling from mount.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
ge is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hole trying to control but ge is having none of it.
Hole content just to control the position here.
ge is squirming around, avoiding Hole's attempts to control the action.
Hole controlling from the full mount.
ge is trying to escape the mount.
Hole controlling the position easily from mount.
Hole trying to control but ge is having none of it.
Hole is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because ge is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hole tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hole trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hole controlling the pace for now.
Hole wants to control the pace but ge is squirming around nicely.
ge is trying to escape the mount.
ge regains half guard.
ge looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
ge looking for submissions off his back.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hole wants to lay and pray for a moment but ge keeps working.
ge looking for submissions off his back.
ge looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hole controlling the action here.
Hole passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hole (11) vs (2) ge
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A lull in the action here as Hole stalls from top position.
Hole has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for ge! Score +2 for reaching mount: Hole (13) vs (2) ge
And that's the end of the fight!
Hole takes the fight on points by 13 to 2.
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Jackson Hole made sure he mentioned The Huntington New Age Wellness Community , along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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