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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 1 wins and 3 losses; Jax Brown! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Dagfinn Balstad!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Balstad gets a clinch.
Balstad manages to pull guard.
Balstad keeping full guard, as Brown tries to pass.
Balstad is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (0) vs (2) Balstad
Balstad perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Balstad is trying to control. Brown wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Balstad not doing much here.
Brown manages to get to full guard.
Balstad drops back looking for a leg! Brown is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Brown manages to kick Balstad off! Balstad jumps back into Brown's guard.
Balstad trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balstad is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown keeping full guard, as Balstad tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Balstad defends well.
Balstad has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Brown to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Balstad is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Brown pulls down on the head and he's put Balstad to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jax Brown!
Jax Brown bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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