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Stepping Stone 48 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Nikos Balopoulos! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 4 losses; Vinicius Yoshimura Cerqueira!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Russell Pearce and Anthony Taglia.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Balopoulos darts in and clinches Cerqueira up against the cage.
Cerqueira is fighting off a takedown attempt but Balopoulos is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Cerqueira to the mat. Cerqueira regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Balopoulos (2) vs (0) Cerqueira
Cerqueira keeping moving, preventing Balopoulos from controlling successfully.
Balopoulos postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Balopoulos drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Balopoulos jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cerqueira is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Balopoulos (2) vs (2) Cerqueira
Cerqueira looking to pass the guard.
Balopoulos looking for a guillotine here but Cerqueira defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cerqueira won't allow Balopoulos to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balopoulos escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cerqueira gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Cerqueira trying to control the position from guard on top but Balopoulos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Balopoulos being controlled here, momentarily.
Cerqueira pushing down on Balopoulos's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Cerqueira trying to mount his opponent but Balopoulos defends it.
Balopoulos looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cerqueira is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Cerqueira is looking to advance position but Balopoulos won't allow it.
Balopoulos tries to get to full guard but Cerqueira has control of the leg.
Balopoulos looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Cerqueira is controlling the pace.
Balopoulos on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Balopoulos tries to get out of the position.
Balopoulos is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cerqueira trying to control from half guard but Balopoulos is working away.
Balopoulos is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Balopoulos wants to control but Cerqueira is keeping busy.
Cerqueira is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Balopoulos is just riding it out for now. Cerqueira eventually gives up the hold.
Cerqueira has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Balopoulos (2) vs (5) Cerqueira
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balopoulos is looking to improve his position but Cerqueira isn't that keen on the idea.
Cerqueira wants to take Balopoulos's back but he can't do it this time.
Balopoulos is desperately trying to improve his position but Cerqueira has a good base and remains in mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cerqueira wants to control the pace but Balopoulos is squirming around nicely.
Balopoulos really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Balopoulos tries to hold on but Cerqueira postures up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cerqueira controlling from mount.
Balopoulos is trying to escape the mount.
Cerqueira is working for a guillotine from mount but Balopoulos frees his head quite easily.
Cerqueira is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Balopoulos has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Balopoulos tries to reverse the position but Cerqueira maintains control.
Cerqueira swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Balopoulos is now in Cerqueira's guard. A big mistake from Cerqueira there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Balopoulos (4) vs (5) Cerqueira
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Balopoulos is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Cerqueira working a defensive guard here.
Balopoulos is stalling in the full guard.
Balopoulos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cerqueira tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Balopoulos avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cerqueira looking to control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cerqueira keeping moving, preventing Balopoulos from controlling successfully.
Balopoulos is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Cerqueira is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Cerqueira has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Balopoulos can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Balopoulos stays in close to Cerqueira's body and controls the position.
Cerqueira trying to control the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cerqueira keeping moving, preventing Balopoulos from controlling successfully.
Cerqueira is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Balopoulos thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Balopoulos trying to control but Cerqueira is working from the bottom.
Cerqueira is trying to keep Balopoulos in close.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cerqueira had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Balopoulos defends it easily.
Cerqueira had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Balopoulos defends it easily.
Cerqueira has his foot on Balopoulos's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Balopoulos works his way back into a safe position though.
Balopoulos trying to control the position from guard on top but Cerqueira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cerqueira is trying to keep Balopoulos in close.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Balopoulos controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Cerqueira throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cerqueira throws his legs up looking for a submission but Balopoulos uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Balopoulos (7) vs (5) Cerqueira
Balopoulos is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cerqueira is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Balopoulos tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Balopoulos working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Cerqueira holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Cerqueira tries to improve position but can't.
Balopoulos trying to control the position but Cerqueira is working away.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Cerqueira manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Balopoulos (7) vs (7) Cerqueira
Balopoulos gets back to full guard.
Cerqueira is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Cerqueira preventing the sweep.
Cerqueira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Balopoulos is keeping the position for now.
Cerqueira trying to control but Balopoulos is working from the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Cerqueira looking to pass the guard.
Cerqueira not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Balopoulos is looking for a triangle but Cerqueira pushes his legs off easily.
Balopoulos keeping moving, preventing Cerqueira from controlling successfully.
Cerqueira controlling from the top position.
Cerqueira slips nicely into half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Balopoulos trying to control here.
Balopoulos is not content to let Cerqueira control the position.
Balopoulos is looking for a sweep. Cerqueira is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cerqueira wants to free his trapped foot but Balopoulos is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Balopoulos tries to get to full guard but Cerqueira has control of the leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cerqueira passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Balopoulos (7) vs (10) Cerqueira
Balopoulos tries to hold on but Cerqueira postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cerqueira wins on points by 10 to 7.
Vinicius Yoshimura Cerqueira decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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