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Stepping Stone 53 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 5 wins and 4 losses; Van Dyke Philbert! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Bradley Jaditsa!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Jaditsa shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Philbert as he avoids it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Philbert.
Jaditsa tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Philbert defends well and Jaditsa ends up having to push Philbert into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Jaditsa shoots in for a takedown but Philbert shows good takedown defense.
Van Dyke Philbert has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bradley Jaditsa.
Jaditsa stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jaditsa wants it to stay on the feet.
Jaditsa is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Philbert shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Philbert (2) vs (0) Jaditsa
Jaditsa moves into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Philbert sitting in guard here, content to control.
Philbert stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jaditsa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jaditsa is trying to hold Philbert in close to prevent damage but Philbert has managed to pass into half guard.
Philbert controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Philbert is trying to control the action in half guard but Jaditsa is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jaditsa wants to control but Philbert is keeping busy.
Philbert stalling.
Philbert stalling away here and it's allowed Jaditsa to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Jaditsa pulls Philbert in close to his closed guard and prevents Philbert from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaditsa trying to control the position.
Philbert has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jaditsa wants to sweep here but Philbert controlling him for the moment.
Philbert wants to control from the top but Jaditsa keeps moving.
Jaditsa is adopting a defensive guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaditsa controls Philbert momentarily but Philbert frees himself.
Jaditsa looking for subs off his back but Philbert has passed one foot through into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jaditsa slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Philbert is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Philbert wants to control from the top but Jaditsa keeps moving.
Philbert is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jaditsa has his hands on Philbert's head, controlling the position.
Jaditsa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Philbert can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jaditsa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jaditsa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jaditsa has control of Philbert's left arm, preventing Philbert from doing any damage.
Philbert trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Philbert is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Philbert tries to free his leg and advance position but Jaditsa is retaining full guard.
Philbert trying to control the position from guard on top but Jaditsa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Philbert stays in close to Jaditsa's body and controls the position.
Jaditsa trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jaditsa looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Philbert puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Jaditsa is refusing to be controlled, as Philbert sits in half guard.
Jaditsa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jaditsa is trying to maintain the position but Philbert is very close to passing his half guard.
Jaditsa is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Philbert is staying active.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Philbert is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jaditsa is holding on to half guard well.
Jaditsa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jaditsa is looking to improve his position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Philbert wants to pass the guard but Jaditsa is defending well.
Jaditsa trying to hold on to Philbert's head to control him but Philbert postures up.
Philbert seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Philbert wants to control but Jaditsa is keeping him busy.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Philbert performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Jaditsa wants to control but Philbert is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Still in half guard, Philbert seems content to control.
Philbert is keen to just control but Jaditsa is a slippery customer.
Jaditsa trying to control from the bottom.
Philbert wants to free his trapped foot but Jaditsa is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jaditsa trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Philbert (5) vs (0) Jaditsa
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Philbert looking to control but Jaditsa is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jaditsa wants to control but Philbert is having none of it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Philbert takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Jaditsa is desperately trying to improve his position but Philbert has a good base and remains in mount.
Jaditsa tries to lock up and control but Philbert gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Jaditsa keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jaditsa sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Philbert seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jaditsa tries to roll over but Philbert keeps him under control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Philbert takes the fight on points by 5 to 0.
A relieved looking Van Dyke Philbert 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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