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Stepping Stone 58 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 9 wins and 2 losses; Tim Smooth! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Bradley Jaditsa!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Smooth looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Smooth (4) vs (0) Jaditsa
Jaditsa is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Smooth moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Jaditsa. Score +3 for passing guard: Smooth (7) vs (0) Jaditsa
You can see the frustration on Jaditsa's face as Smooth controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smooth working away.
Jaditsa tries to bench press Smooth off him but Smooth keeps the position.
Jaditsa struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaditsa gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Smooth (9) vs (0) Jaditsa
Jaditsa tries to hold on but Smooth postures up.
Jaditsa is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jaditsa prevents Smooth from taking his back.
Smooth is working hard here to advance position.
Jaditsa tries to reverse the position but Smooth maintains control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smooth forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Smooth (12) vs (0) Jaditsa
Smooth will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jaditsa tries to roll but Smooth sticks to his back.
Smooth looking for the choke from the back.
Smooth is trying to stick to Jaditsa's back but Jaditsa is turning into Smooth. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Smooth's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Jaditsa. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smooth (12) vs (2) Jaditsa
Smooth trying to control the position.
Jaditsa wants to control from the top but Smooth keeps moving.
Smooth pulls Jaditsa in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Smooth working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaditsa preventing the sweep.
Smooth has control of Jaditsa's left arm, preventing Jaditsa from doing any damage.
Smooth can't keep his opponent in guard - Jaditsa advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Jaditsa seems to be looking for submissions.
Smooth gets full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaditsa trying to control the position from guard on top but Smooth is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jaditsa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smooth is keeping the position for now.
Jaditsa trying to control but Smooth is working from the bottom.
Smooth looking for a sweep. Not yet Smooth, not yet.
Smooth pulls Jaditsa in close to his closed guard and prevents Jaditsa from doing any damage or advancing position.
Jaditsa wants to pass the guard but Smooth is keeping the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Smooth lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smooth (14) vs (2) Jaditsa
Smooth wants to pass the guard but Jaditsa is keeping the position.
Jaditsa can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Smooth controls the pace.
Jaditsa working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Smooth has passed into half guard!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jaditsa is trying to control but Smooth manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Smooth (17) vs (2) Jaditsa
Jaditsa working to try and regain half guard.
Smooth controlling from mount.
Jaditsa keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jaditsa is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Smooth seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Jaditsa is holding on tight.
Smooth trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jaditsa is looking to improve his position but Smooth isn't that keen on the idea.
Smooth can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jaditsa is looking to escape.
Jaditsa tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Smooth controlling his opponent.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Smooth avoids the attempt from Jaditsa to control.
Jaditsa is desperately trying to improve his position but Smooth has a good base and remains in mount.
Smooth can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jaditsa is looking to escape.
Smooth fails to move to back control.
Smooth controlling the position easily from mount.
Smooth trying to control but Jaditsa is having none of it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jaditsa has given up his back here. Will Smooth look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Smooth (20) vs (2) Jaditsa
Smooth is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Jaditsa is trying to break free.
Smooth has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Jaditsa can't escape the position.
Smooth is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Jaditsa knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Jaditsa for a finish.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Smooth looking for the RNC.
Jaditsa looking very determined here, making life difficult for Smooth.
Smooth has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Jaditsa has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Smooth keeps control of the position as Jaditsa tries to break free.
Smooth has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Jaditsa's body.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Smooth looking for the choke but no joy.
Jaditsa is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Jaditsa wants to escape the position but for the time being he's just trying to control the pace.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Smooth keeps control of the position as Jaditsa tries to break free.
Smooth working for a choke but Jaditsa is defending well.
Jaditsa is keeping busy.
Smooth is hanging on to Jaditsa's back as he tries to escape.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Jaditsa is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Smooth seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Jaditsa's chin but Jaditsa turns very nicely into Smooth's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Jaditsa.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smooth (20) vs (4) Jaditsa
Smooth pulls Jaditsa in close to prevent any damage.
Smooth wants to sweep here but Jaditsa controlling him for the moment.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Jaditsa trying to control the position from guard on top but Smooth is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smooth looking for a guillotine here but Jaditsa defends easily.
Smooth is adopting a defensive guard.
Jaditsa stopping the sweep attempt from Smooth.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jaditsa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Smooth takes the fight on points by 20 to 4.
A very excited looking Tim Smooth made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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