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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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Gabe Garcia! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Ray White!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Alan Glass.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Garcia wants to clinch.
White clinches with his opponent.
White is trying to trip Garcia. He has hold of a leg but Garcia is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. White persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Garcia (0) vs (2) White
Garcia looking for a guillotine here but White defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
White thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia trying to keep a closed guard but White is proving a slippery customer.
White pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Garcia is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Garcia not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
White pushing down on Garcia's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
White is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Garcia (0) vs (5) White
White tries to control but Garcia wriggling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia gets back to half guard.
White is looking for a kimura but Garcia is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for White to get the leverage.
Garcia tries to roll over but White keeps him under control.
Garcia gets full guard.
Garcia seems keen to control White's posture.
Garcia'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.
Garcia keeping full guard, as White tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White forces his way into half guard.
White prevents Garcia from improving his position.
Garcia is working hard here to advance position.
White is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Garcia defends it well.
Garcia is looking for a sweep. White is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
White trying to control the action but Garcia is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia trying to control here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Garcia manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
White looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
White preventing the sweep.
White postures up.
Garcia pulls White in close to prevent any damage.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Garcia working for a triangle but White defends it easily.
White drops back looking for a leg! Garcia is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Garcia manages to kick White off! White jumps back into Garcia's guard.
Garcia looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Garcia is controlling White's posture.
Garcia 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: Garcia (2) vs (5) White
That's six minutes gone in the round.
White gets full guard.
Garcia avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
White is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
White is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Garcia is aware though and is defending well.
Garcia trying to control but White is working from the bottom.
Garcia is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Garcia looking to pass the guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Garcia advances to half guard.
Garcia wants to work for an arm triangle but White is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Garcia is taking a breather. White says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Garcia will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Garcia frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Garcia (5) vs (5) White
White is looking to improve his position but Garcia isn't that keen on the idea.
White wants to hold on but Garcia pushes him away.
Garcia can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as White is looking to escape.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Garcia with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Garcia tries to control but White wriggling away.
Garcia has control of White's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and White regains control of the situation pretty easily.
White is looking to get to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
White wants to control but Garcia is having none of it.
Garcia can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as White is looking to escape.
Garcia seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but White is holding on tight.
Garcia controlling from mount.
Garcia with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
White is working to get back to half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Garcia trying to control but White is having none of it.
White tries to lock up and control but Garcia gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Garcia moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Garcia (8) vs (5) White
Garcia is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Garcia looking for the choke from the back.
White looking very determined here, making life difficult for Garcia.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
What can White do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
White defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Garcia's arms.
White is really stuck here.
A lull in the action here.
White wants to control his opponent's hands but Garcia gets his hands free.
White is in bad spot here.
White is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Garcia gets his way!
White is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Garcia off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
White trying to control the hands but Garcia breaks the grip.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
White defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Garcia's arms.
Garcia has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
White trying to control the hands but Garcia breaks the grip.
Garcia has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. White is defending well but eventually Garcia manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! White has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Gabe Garcia! |
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