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Stepping Stone 56 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 3 losses; Li Sheng Choo Oi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 6 losses; Rowan Atkinson!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Chad Campbell and Bruno Lombardi.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Choo Oi drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Choo Oi (2) vs (0) Atkinson
Atkinson keeping full guard, as Choo Oi tries to pass.
Atkinson wants to sweep here but Choo Oi controlling him for the moment.
Atkinson trying to control the position.
Choo Oi drops back looking for a leg! Atkinson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Atkinson manages to kick Choo Oi off! Choo Oi jumps back into Atkinson's guard.
Atkinson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Choo Oi drops back, looking for a kneebar! Atkinson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Atkinson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Atkinson! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Choo Oi (2) vs (4) Atkinson
Choo Oi tries to bench press Atkinson off him but Atkinson keeps the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Choo Oi is not content to let Atkinson control the position.
Choo Oi tries to improve position but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atkinson trying to control the action but Choo Oi is working from the bottom.
Choo Oi sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Choo Oi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Choo Oi has his foot on Atkinson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Atkinson works his way back into a safe position though.
Choo Oi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Atkinson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Atkinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Choo Oi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Choo Oi is looking for a triangle but Atkinson pushes his legs off easily.
Atkinson wants to pass the guard but Choo Oi is keeping the position.
Choo Oi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Atkinson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Atkinson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atkinson uses his free foot to push down on Choo Oi's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Choo Oi. Score +3 for passing guard: Choo Oi (2) vs (7) Atkinson
Atkinson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Choo Oi is looking to escape.
Choo Oi sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Choo Oi is not content to let Atkinson control the position.
Atkinson controlling the pace.
Atkinson trying to control from half guard but Choo Oi is working away.
Atkinson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Choo Oi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atkinson trying to control from half guard but Choo Oi is working away.
Choo Oi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Atkinson pulls his head out easily.
Choo Oi actively working from the bottom here.
Choo Oi wants to get back to full guard.
Choo Oi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Atkinson pulls his head out easily.
Atkinson wants to pass the guard but Choo Oi is defending well.
Atkinson is looking to take a break and control but Choo Oi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Choo Oi wants to improve his position but Atkinson is controlling well.
Choo Oi is not content to let Atkinson control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atkinson wants to work for an arm triangle but Choo Oi is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Choo Oi is trying to get back to full guard.
Choo Oi is staying active underneath Atkinson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Choo Oi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Atkinson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Choo Oi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Choo Oi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Choo Oi wants to improve his position but Atkinson is controlling well.
Atkinson passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Choo Oi (2) vs (10) Atkinson
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Atkinson is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Choo Oi is surviving well by controlling Atkinson's body position as best he can.
Atkinson has hold of Choo Oi's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Choo Oi manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Choo Oi is working to get back to half guard.
Choo Oi is working hard here to advance position.
Atkinson wants to control the pace but Choo Oi is squirming around nicely.
Atkinson prevents Choo Oi from getting the reversal.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Atkinson with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Atkinson looking to control but Choo Oi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Atkinson content just to control the position here.
Atkinson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Choo Oi is looking to escape.
Choo Oi keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Atkinson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Choo Oi working to try and regain half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Atkinson trying to control but Choo Oi is having none of it.
Choo Oi sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Choo Oi is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Atkinson is tapping! Great win for Choo Oi!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Li Sheng Choo Oi!
During a confident post fight interview, Li Sheng Choo Oi thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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