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Stepping Stone 45 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 1 wins and 1 losses; John Jameson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 6 losses; Darius Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Jameson misses with a takedown attempt - Gracie sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gracie drives through and clinches with Jameson against the cage.
Gracie turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Jameson (0) vs (4) Gracie
Gracie is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
My spies in Tappelukerho inform me that Gracie has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Jameson isn't going anywhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jameson tries to buck Gracie off but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gracie has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie wants to control but Jameson is keeping him busy.
Jameson is looking to regain half guard here but Gracie keeps moving and retains side control.
Gracie working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jameson is trying to work for a sweep but Gracie has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Jameson (0) vs (6) Gracie
Jameson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gracie controlling the position easily from mount.
Jameson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Jameson can't escape the position.
Jameson is working hard here to advance position.
Gracie looking to secure an arm triangle but Jameson defends it well.
Jameson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gracie controlling the pace for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Jameson has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Jameson! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jameson (2) vs (6) Gracie
Jameson wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Jameson tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
Jameson won't allow Gracie to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jameson controls the pace.
Jameson being controlled here momentarily.
Jameson pushes down on Gracie's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Jameson trying to control from half guard but Gracie is working away.
Gracie keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Gracie is defending against the submission attempts here by Jameson.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking to improve his position.
Jameson wants to work for an arm triangle but Gracie is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gracie is looking to control Jameson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gracie avoid being mounted?
Jameson is trying for a kimura here. Gracie looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Jameson wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). John Jameson! |
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