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Stepping Stone 47 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 0 wins and 2 losses; Everett Covington! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 21 losses; Edwin Lucan!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Daniel Bishop and Donald Grub.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Covington shoots for a double leg takedown but Lucan sprawls well. He's pushed Covington's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Covington looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Lucan! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Covington (4) vs (0) Lucan
Lucan is trying to improve his position.
Lucan wants to control but Covington postures up.
Lucan sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Covington prevents Lucan from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucan is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Lucan is looking to improve his position.
Lucan keeping hold of Covington's head, controlling as best he can.
Lucan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Covington pulls his head out easily.
Lucan tries to get to full guard but Covington has control of the leg.
Lucan has a hand on Covington's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Covington takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Covington (7) vs (0) Lucan
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucan tries to lock up and control but Covington gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Covington prevents Lucan from getting the reversal.
Lucan tries to lock up and control but Covington gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lucan is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lucan tries to lock up and control but Covington gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Covington tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Lucan holds on, trying desperately to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucan looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Covington (10) vs (0) Lucan
Lucan has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Covington keeps control of the position as Lucan tries to break free.
Covington controls the position.
Lucan turns into Covington and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Covington (10) vs (2) Lucan
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lucan trying to control the position from guard on top but Covington is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Covington swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Covington is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lucan defends well.
Lucan wants to control from the top but Covington keeps moving.
Lucan is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Covington is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lucan wants to control from the top but Covington keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Covington can't keep his opponent in guard - Lucan advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Covington tries to get to full guard but Lucan has control of the leg.
Lucan is working for a kimura but Covington is defending it quite comfortably.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lucan trying to control from half guard but Covington is working away.
Covington is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Shinobi Martial Arts & Ninjutsu , so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Covington looking for submissions off his back.
Covington is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lucan pulls his head out easily.
Lucan is working for a kimura but Covington is defending it quite comfortably.
Lucan works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Covington (10) vs (5) Lucan
Covington is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lucan looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Lucan looking to control but Covington is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Covington bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Covington (12) vs (5) Lucan
Covington trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lucan has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Lucan is trying to control the position but Covington postures up.
Lucan has control of Covington's left arm, preventing Covington from doing any damage.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lucan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lucan seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Lucan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lucan looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Covington passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Covington (15) vs (5) Lucan
Lucan is trying to work for a sweep but Covington has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Covington (17) vs (5) Lucan
Lucan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Covington takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lucan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lucan reaches up to try and control the position but Covington seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Lucan rolls and tries to escape and now Covington has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Covington (20) vs (5) Lucan
Lucan can't escape the position.
Lucan trying to control the hands but Covington breaks the grip.
Lucan can't escape the position.
Covington not allowing Lucan to control his hands.
Lucan is in bad spot here.
Lucan trying to control but not successfully.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lucan is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Covington is staying active.
Lucan breaks Covington's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Covington (20) vs (7) Lucan
Lucan pushes down on Covington's leg and manages to get into half guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Lucan working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Covington looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lucan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Lucan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Covington does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lucan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Covington slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Covington keeping full guard, as Lucan tries to pass.
Covington is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Covington is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lucan is aware though and is defending well.
Covington escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lucan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Covington working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lucan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lucan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Covington is breathing heavily.
Lucan wants to control from the top but Covington keeps moving.
Lucan advances to half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lucan is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Covington sees it coming and defends easily.
Covington regains full guard. Nicely done.
Covington is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Covington is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Lucan has his hands clasped together but Covington extends and breaks Lucan's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Covington.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Everett Covington!
After winning the bout, Everett Covington thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, Edwin Lucan stepped up to the mic, saying 'Death be to you all.'. |
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