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Stepping Stone 51 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 5 losses; Damian Drago! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 1 losses; Steve Sherk!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Drago gets caught napping as Sherk dives in and scores a takedown. Drago manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Drago (0) vs (2) Sherk
Drago had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sherk defends it easily.
Sherk seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Drago keeping moving, preventing Sherk from controlling successfully.
Drago is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Drago working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Sherk has passed into half guard!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sherk is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Drago is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sherk is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Drago makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Drago.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sherk got a little sloppy there for a moment and Drago has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sherk has managed to get both his arms back between Drago's legs - danger averted.
Drago had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sherk defends it easily.
Sherk stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Drago swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Drago working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sherk doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sherk manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sherk works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Drago looking for a kimura from the bottom but Sherk passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Drago (0) vs (5) Sherk
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sherk staying calm.
Sherk trying to control the action but Drago is working from the bottom.
Sherk is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Drago has escaped the position, nice work there.
Drago is looking to regain half guard here but Sherk keeps moving and retains side control.
Sherk wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Drago, who protects the arm well.
Sherk wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Drago, who protects the arm well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sherk working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Drago is looking to reverse the position.
Sherk is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Drago has escaped the position, nice work there.
Drago is not content to let Sherk control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drago is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Drago is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sherk pulls his head out easily.
Sherk wants to control but Drago is keeping him busy.
Sherk is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Drago has managed to free his arm - good work.
Drago looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sherk with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Let's hope that Sherk 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.
Drago gets full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Drago working for a triangle but Sherk defends it easily.
Sherk won't allow Drago to sweep him here.
Drago keeping moving, preventing Sherk from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drago is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Drago looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
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.
Sherk pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Drago is keeping the position for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sherk wants to control from the top but Drago keeps moving.
Sherk stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Drago swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Drago is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sherk is aware though and is defending well.
Drago had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sherk defends it easily.
Sherk forces his way into half guard.
Drago looking for submissions off his back.
Drago looking for submissions off his back.
Drago is breathing heavily.
Sherk moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Drago (0) vs (8) Sherk
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sherk looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Sherk looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Drago is looking to regain half guard here but Sherk keeps moving and retains side control.
A lull in the action here.
Sherk trying to control the position but Drago is working away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sherk looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Drago tries to improve position but can't.
Drago sneaks back into half guard.
Drago is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sherk pulls his head out easily.
Sherk is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Sherk is trying to control. Drago wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sherk is looking to advance position but Drago won't allow it.
Drago looking for subs from the bottom but Sherk mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Drago (0) vs (11) Sherk
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sherk can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Drago is looking to escape.
Sherk looking to control and managing it successfully.
Sherk works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Drago (0) vs (14) Sherk
Drago is trying to break free.
Sherk has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Drago's body.
Drago prevents Sherk from getting a body triangle.
Sherk is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Drago taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Sherk.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Steve Sherk! |
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