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Stepping Stone 60 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 7 wins and 7 losses; Rowan Atkinson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Khabib Nurmagomedov!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Dean Styles and Joseph Jones.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Atkinson shoots in but Nurmagomedov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nurmagomedov gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Atkinson (0) vs (2) Nurmagomedov
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Atkinson wants to improve his position but Nurmagomedov is controlling well.
Atkinson regains full guard. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
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.
Atkinson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nurmagomedov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atkinson wants to improve his position but instead Nurmagomedov has moved into half guard.
Nurmagomedov is working for a submission of some sort.
Atkinson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Atkinson has his foot on Nurmagomedov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nurmagomedov works his way back into a safe position though.
Atkinson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nurmagomedov defends it easily.
Atkinson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov looking to pass the guard.
Atkinson looking for a sweep. Not yet Atkinson, not yet.
Atkinson working for submissions but it's allowed Nurmagomedov to get to half guard.
Atkinson has a hand on Nurmagomedov's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Nurmagomedov takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Atkinson (0) vs (5) Nurmagomedov
Atkinson reaches up to try and control the position but Nurmagomedov seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Atkinson rolls and tries to escape and now Nurmagomedov has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Atkinson (0) vs (8) Nurmagomedov
Atkinson tries to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Atkinson breaks Nurmagomedov's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Atkinson (2) vs (8) Nurmagomedov
Atkinson trying to control but Nurmagomedov is working from the bottom.
Nurmagomedov looking for a guillotine here but Atkinson defends easily.
Atkinson tries to free his leg and advance position but Nurmagomedov is retaining full guard.
Nurmagomedov keeping moving, preventing Atkinson from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atkinson tries to free his leg and advance position but Nurmagomedov is retaining full guard.
Atkinson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Atkinson (5) vs (8) Nurmagomedov
Atkinson has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Atkinson (7) vs (8) Nurmagomedov
Nurmagomedov is desperately trying to improve his position but Atkinson has a good base and remains in mount.
Atkinson wants to control the pace but Nurmagomedov is squirming around nicely.
Atkinson is really struggling to control Nurmagomedov but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Atkinson avoids the attempt from Nurmagomedov to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nurmagomedov is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Nurmagomedov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Atkinson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Atkinson controlling his opponent.
Atkinson goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Nurmagomedov turns into him and now he's in Atkinson's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Atkinson (7) vs (10) Nurmagomedov
Nurmagomedov postures up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Atkinson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nurmagomedov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nurmagomedov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Nurmagomedov is sitting in close to Atkinson's body. Atkinson has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Nurmagomedov is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Nurmagomedov is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Atkinson.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Rowan Atkinson! |
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