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Stepping Stone 61 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 11 losses; Slon Mamontov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 2 losses; Wanderlei Rua!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Mamontov swats away the attempt to clinch by Rua.
Rua closes the distance and clinches.
Rua is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mamontov has clasped his hands together around Rua's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Mamontov (4) vs (0) Rua
Mamontov staying calm.
Rua felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rua is not content to let Mamontov control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamontov looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Rua is trying to improve his position.
Mamontov is looking to take a break and control but Rua is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mamontov in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Rua tries to buck Mamontov off but Mamontov is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Mamontov is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Mamontov (6) vs (0) Rua
We've been hearing good reports from Mamontov's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Mamontov controlling the position easily from mount.
Mamontov trying to control but Rua is having none of it.
Rua is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rua is looking to improve his position but Mamontov isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mamontov working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Rua is trying to escape the mount.
Rua is squirming around, avoiding Mamontov's attempts to control the action.
Rua is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua is squirming around, avoiding Mamontov's attempts to control the action.
Mamontov content just to control the position here.
Mamontov wants to take his opponent's back but Rua doesn't allow it.
Rua is squirming around, avoiding Mamontov's attempts to control the action.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mamontov content just to control the position here.
Rua is desperately trying to improve his position but Mamontov has a good base and remains in mount.
Rua prevents Mamontov from taking his back.
Rua tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mamontov trying to control but Rua is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mamontov content just to control the position here.
Mamontov fails to move to back control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mamontov wants to control the pace but Rua is squirming around nicely.
Rua is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mamontov fails to move to back control.
Rua is squirming around, avoiding Mamontov's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rua is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mamontov wants to take Rua's back but he can't do it this time.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rua wants to hold on but Mamontov pushes him away.
Mamontov wants to control the pace but Rua is squirming around nicely.
Rua gets back to half guard.
Mamontov tries to pass to full mount but Rua defends it.
Rua tries to roll over but Mamontov keeps him under control.
Mamontov passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Mamontov (9) vs (0) Rua
Rua prevents Mamontov from taking his back.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mamontov prevents Rua from getting the reversal.
Mamontov tries to control but Rua wriggling away.
Rua tries to reverse the position but Mamontov maintains control.
Mamontov controlling from mount.
Mamontov trying to control but Rua is having none of it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rua tries to reverse the position but Mamontov maintains control.
Mamontov fails to move to back control.
Mamontov looking to control but Rua is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rua manages to control the position for a moment.
Rua keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Mamontov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mamontov is stalling here but it's allowed Rua to get half guard.
Rua is staying active underneath Mamontov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rua trying to control here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rua manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rua looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mamontov is one step ahead there.
Mamontov wants to control from the top but Rua keeps moving.
Rua has his hands on Mamontov's head, controlling the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Mamontov postures up.
Mamontov trying to control but Rua is working from the bottom.
Mamontov passes Rua's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Mamontov is looking for a kimura here.
Mamontov wants to take a breather but Rua is having none of it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Mamontov seems content to control.
Mamontov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rua doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mamontov.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Rua is not content to let Mamontov control the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Mamontov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mamontov trying to control from half guard but Rua is working away.
Mamontov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rua defends it well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rua makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rua.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mamontov takes the fight on points by 9 to 0.
Slon Mamontov seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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