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Stepping Stone 43 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 7 losses; Wang Dong! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Van Dyke Philbert!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Philbert tries to clinch up.
Philbert is looking to clinch but Dong is avoiding it.
Philbert closes the distance and clinches.
Philbert is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dong to keep the fight standing.
Dong turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Dong manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Dong (4) vs (0) Philbert
Dong working away.
Philbert looks to move to half guard but instead Dong has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Dong (6) vs (0) Philbert
Philbert tries to hold on but Dong pushes him away.
Philbert sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Philbert wants to improve his position but Dong is controlling well.
Dong wants to pass to mount but Philbert is defending the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Philbert is trying to get back to full guard.
Dong looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Philbert tries to roll over but Dong keeps him under control.
Philbert desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Philbert has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dong is working away from the top position though.
Philbert is looking for a sweep. Dong is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dong is looking for a kimura but Philbert is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dong to get the leverage.
Philbert gets full guard.
Philbert looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Dong stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Philbert swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dong looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Philbert trying to control the position here.
Philbert is trying to keep Dong in close.
Philbert pulls Dong in close to prevent any damage.
Dong tries to free his leg and advance position but Philbert is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dong wants to control from the top but Philbert keeps moving.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Philbert holds on and takes a little breather.
Philbert wants to sweep here but Dong controlling him for the moment.
Philbert controlling the position.
Philbert looking to control.
Philbert is pulling down on Dong's head to control his posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Philbert trying to keep a closed guard but Dong is proving a slippery customer.
Dong stopping the sweep attempt from Philbert.
Philbert trying to control the position.
Philbert looking for a sweep. Not yet Philbert, not yet.
Dong passes Philbert's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Well, if Dong is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Philbert is trying to get back to full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dong passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dong (9) vs (0) Philbert
Dong tries to control but Philbert wriggling away.
Dong is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Philbert has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Dong looking to control but Philbert is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Philbert wants to hold on but Dong pushes him away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Philbert tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Philbert tries to hold on but Dong pushes him away.
Philbert is trying to escape the mount.
Dong can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Philbert is looking to escape.
Philbert is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Philbert looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Dong (12) vs (0) Philbert
Dong is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Philbert tries to roll but Dong sticks to his back.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dong is trying to stick to Philbert's back but Philbert is turning into Dong. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Dong's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Philbert. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dong (12) vs (2) Philbert
Philbert is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Dong trying to control the position.
Philbert sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dong's guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dong manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Philbert stays in close to Dong's body and controls the position.
Dong wants to sweep but no luck.
Dong is trying to control the position but Philbert postures up.
Philbert wants to control from the top but Dong keeps moving.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Philbert not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Philbert looking to sit in guard and control but Dong gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dong (14) vs (2) Philbert
Philbert controlling Dong's posture.
Dong preventing the sweep.
Dong showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Philbert looking for a sweep. Not yet Philbert, not yet.
Dong is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dong tries to free his leg and advance position but Philbert is retaining full guard.
Dong engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Dong passes Philbert's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Philbert wants to improve his position but Dong is controlling well.
Philbert makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Philbert.
Philbert trying to control the position here.
Philbert controls Dong momentarily but Dong frees himself.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Dong being controlled here momentarily.
Philbert is continuing to stall.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dong trying to control but Philbert is working from the bottom.
Philbert is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Philbert looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Dong has picked Philbert up and slammed him! Philbert can't keep hold of the triangle and Dong manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Dong (17) vs (2) Philbert
Dong works to advance to full mount. Philbert defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Dong (19) vs (2) Philbert
Philbert tries to reverse the position but Dong maintains control.
Dong trying to control but Philbert is having none of it.
Philbert tries to hold on but Dong pushes him away.
Philbert looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Dong (22) vs (2) Philbert
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Philbert trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Dong wants to control but Philbert is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dong looking for the choke but no joy.
Philbert looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Philbert looking very determined here, making life difficult for Dong.
Dong doesn't have the hooks in and Philbert manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dong (22) vs (4) Philbert
Philbert is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dong controls Philbert momentarily but Philbert frees himself.
Dong looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Philbert looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Let's hope that Philbert has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Philbert must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Philbert slips nicely into half guard.
Philbert tries to pass to full mount but Dong defends it.
Dong is looking to control Philbert's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dong avoid being mounted?
Dong is looking for a sweep. Philbert is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Well, if Philbert is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Dong has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Philbert is working away from the top position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dong won't allow Philbert to pass to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dong takes the fight on points by 22 to 4.
A relieved looking Wang Dong thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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