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Stepping Stone 59 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 10 wins and 7 losses; Damian Drago! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 8 losses; Joe Dirt!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Dirt looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Drago (0) vs (2) Dirt
Dirt has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Drago (0) vs (5) Dirt
Drago is desperately trying to improve his position but Dirt has a good base and remains in mount.
Dirt with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Drago tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dirt can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Drago is looking to escape.
Dirt is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Drago is surviving well by controlling Dirt's body position as best he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dirt working for a submission but Drago is keeping him at bay.
Drago can't escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drago is working hard here to advance position.
Drago manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Drago looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dirt is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Drago actively working from the bottom here.
Dirt trying to control from half guard but Drago is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dirt is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Drago has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Drago manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dirt tries to free his leg and advance position but Drago is retaining full guard.
Dirt won't allow Drago to sweep him here.
Dirt must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Drago had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dirt defends it easily.
Drago seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Drago keeping moving, preventing Dirt from controlling successfully.
Drago keeping full guard, as Dirt tries to pass.
Drago is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Drago working for a triangle but Dirt defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dirt trying to control but Drago is working from the bottom.
Drago working for submissions but it's allowed Dirt to get to half guard.
Drago is refusing to be controlled, as Dirt sits in half guard.
Drago is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dirt pulls his head out easily.
Drago is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dirt pulls his head out easily.
Dirt is looking for a kimura but Drago is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dirt to get the leverage.
Dirt is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Drago looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dirt is trying to control the action in half guard but Drago is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dirt looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Drago actively working from the bottom here.
Dirt seems to be looking for submissions.
Drago actively working from the bottom here.
Dirt is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Drago has managed to free his arm - good work.
Dirt is looking to advance position but Drago won't allow it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dirt is looking to take a break and control but Drago is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Drago actively working from the bottom here.
Drago is not content to let Dirt control the position.
Drago moves into full guard.
Drago is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dirt trying to control the position from guard on top but Drago is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Drago keeping full guard, as Dirt tries to pass.
Dirt wants to control from the top but Drago keeps moving.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Drago throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dirt wants to pass the guard but Drago is keeping the position.
Dirt wants to control from the top but Drago keeps moving.
Drago looking for a guillotine here but Dirt defends easily.
Dirt wants to control from the top but Drago keeps moving.
Dirt is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dirt trying to control the position from guard on top but Drago is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dirt got a little sloppy there for a moment and Drago has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dirt has managed to get both his arms back between Drago's legs - danger averted.
Drago has his foot on Dirt's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dirt works his way back into a safe position though.
Drago working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dirt doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dirt manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Drago has his foot on Dirt's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dirt works his way back into a safe position though.
Drago is breathing heavily.
Dirt trying to control the position from guard on top but Drago is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dirt pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Drago is keeping the position for now.
Dirt is sitting in close to Drago's body. Drago has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Dirt is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Dirt is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Drago.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Damian Drago!
After the big win, Damian Drago made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Nutritional Shaved Ice and telling the interviewer how much he loves him. |
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