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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 London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 9 losses; Ryoko Imaeda! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 8 losses; Wang Dong!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Imaeda is looking to clinch but Dong is avoiding it.
Imaeda is looking to clinch.
Imaeda shoots in but no luck this time.
Dong throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Imaeda was covering up waiting for the punch and Dong finishes the takedown easily into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Imaeda (0) vs (2) Dong
Dong preventing the sweep.
Imaeda is looking for a triangle but Dong pushes his legs off easily.
Imaeda looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Dong passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Imaeda tries to roll over but Dong keeps him under control.
Dong is looking to take a break and control but Imaeda is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Imaeda is trying to get back to full guard.
Imaeda actively working from the bottom here.
Imaeda is looking to improve his position.
Dong is working for a submission of some sort.
Dong with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dong is looking to take a break and control but Imaeda is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Imaeda tries to roll over but Dong keeps him under control.
Imaeda wants to control but Dong is keeping busy.
Imaeda actively working from the bottom here.
Imaeda works his way to full guard. Good work.
Imaeda is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dong is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Imaeda working for a triangle but Dong defends it easily.
Dong controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dong trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dong stopping the sweep attempt from Imaeda.
Imaeda working a defensive guard here.
Dong is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dong postures up.
Imaeda looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Dong passes into half guard.
Imaeda is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Imaeda works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dong looking to pass the guard.
Imaeda working a defensive guard here.
Dong preventing the sweep.
Imaeda looking for a guillotine here but Dong defends easily.
Imaeda has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Dong has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Imaeda (0) vs (5) Dong
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dong just content to control the position.
Imaeda struggling a bit here.
Imaeda is trying to improve his position.
Dong trying to control the action but Imaeda is working from the bottom.
Imaeda tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Dong presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Imaeda (0) vs (7) Dong
Imaeda is working to get back to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Imaeda is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Dong has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Imaeda (0) vs (10) Dong
Dong not allowing Imaeda to control his hands.
Imaeda showing good submission defense here.
Imaeda wants to escape the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Imaeda trying to control the position but Dong manages to sink in the hooks.
Dong controlling well, preventing Imaeda from escaping the position.
Dong has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Imaeda's body.
I really don't envy Imaeda right now.
Dong struggling to keep hold of the position.
Imaeda tries to break free.
Dong has got one arm under Imaeda's chin. This could be trouble... Imaeda trying to control the other hand but Dong gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Imaeda has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Wang Dong!
A very excited looking Wang Dong 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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