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Stepping Stone 49 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 London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Gaston Cahute! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; Jackson Hole!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Yves DeLean.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Hole forces Cahute back against the cage and clinches.
Cahute is pressed up against the cage. Hole has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cahute down to the mat. Cahute avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hole is looking to clinch but Cahute is avoiding it.
Hole instigates a clinch.
Hole is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cahute pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Cahute is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hole is defending well.
Hole is looking for a takedown.
Gaston Cahute has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jackson Hole.
Hole tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hole has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cahute avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Cahute goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hole prevents it.
We've been hearing reports that Cahute has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cahute is pressed up against the cage. Hole has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cahute down to the mat. Cahute avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Cahute looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cahute closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cahute (2) vs (0) Hole
Cahute is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Cahute is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hole is looking to control Cahute's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hole avoid being mounted?
Hole is looking to improve his position.
Cahute is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hole sees it coming and defends easily.
Hole slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Cahute looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cahute sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hole's guard.
Hole is looking for a sweep. Cahute is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hole moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hole looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hole should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Cahute trying to control but Hole is working from the bottom.
Cahute 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.
Hole keeping full guard, as Cahute tries to pass.
Hole bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cahute's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cahute (2) vs (2) Hole
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hole is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Hole has eaten all the pies!
Let's hope that Hole has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hole wants to pass the guard but Cahute is keeping the position.
Hole not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Hole.
Hole stopping the sweep attempt from Cahute.
Hole sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hole won't allow Cahute to sweep him here.
Cahute is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cahute can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hole controls the pace.
Cahute keeping full guard, as Hole tries to pass.
Cahute wants to sweep here but Hole controlling him for the moment.
Cahute will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Cahute keeping full guard, as Hole tries to pass.
Hole sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cahute is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cahute looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Hole controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Cahute manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hole manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cahute (4) vs (2) Hole
Cahute passes Hole's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hole has his hands clasped together around Cahute's back. He's all about the action.
Hole wants to get back to full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hole wants to control but Cahute is keeping busy.
Hole regains full guard. Nicely done.
Cahute trying to control but Hole is working from the bottom.
Cahute won't allow Hole to sweep him here.
Cahute drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Cahute as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Hole screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Cahute! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Gaston Cahute! |
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