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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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Henri Laulhere! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 7 losses; Damian Drago!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and Ian Loll.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Drago shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Drago was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Laulhere (0) vs (4) Drago
Drago tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Drago has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Laulhere is trying to control Drago's posture but Drago avoids it.
Drago looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drago working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Laulhere tries to bench press Drago off him but Drago keeps the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drago tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Laulhere tries to bench press Drago off him but Drago keeps the position.
Drago is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Laulhere has escaped the position, nice work there.
Drago wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Laulhere, who protects the arm well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drago is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Laulhere knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Laulhere is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Laulhere is looking to improve his position.
Laulhere is trying to maintain the position but Drago is very close to passing his half guard.
Drago seems to be looking for submissions.
Drago seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Laulhere is looking to control Drago's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Laulhere avoid being mounted?
Laulhere is trying is best to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laulhere works his way to full guard. Good work.
Laulhere will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Drago drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Laulhere dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laulhere (2) vs (4) Drago
Drago has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Laulhere can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Laulhere pushes down on Drago's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Laulhere not doing much here.
Drago is looking for a sweep. Laulhere is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laulhere content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Laulhere seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Drago for as long as he can get away with.
Drago looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Drago looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Drago is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Laulhere pulls his head out easily.
Laulhere tries to pass to full mount but Drago defends it.
Laulhere is taking a breather. Drago says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Drago tries to roll over but Laulhere keeps him under control.
Drago looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Drago looks winded!
Laulhere looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laulhere works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Laulhere (5) vs (4) Drago
Laulhere controlling from the full mount.
Laulhere continues to stall.
Laulhere prevents Drago from getting the reversal.
Laulhere controlling from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Drago is looking to get to half guard.
Laulhere controlling the position easily from mount.
Drago 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.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Drago is desperately trying to improve his position but Laulhere has a good base and remains in mount.
Laulhere controlling the pace for now.
Laulhere has hold of Drago's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Drago manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Laulhere sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Laulhere has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Drago is in all sorts of trouble here.
Drago sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Drago is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Laulhere pulls his head out easily.
Well, if Laulhere is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Drago looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Drago is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Laulhere pulls his head out easily.
Still in half guard, Laulhere seems content to control.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Laulhere.
Drago is trying to get back to full guard.
Laulhere trying to control the pace.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Drago looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Drago is looking for a sweep. Laulhere is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Laulhere is taking a breather. Drago says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Laulhere prevents Drago from improving his position.
Laulhere controlling the action here.
Drago looking for submissions off his back.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Laulhere in particular looking to stall.
Laulhere passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Drago! Score +3 for passing guard: Laulhere (8) vs (4) Drago
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Laulhere takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Drago is wriggling around trying to escape.
Laulhere controlling from the full mount.
Laulhere's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Laulhere working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Laulhere controlling the pace for now.
Drago really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Laulhere sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Drago is wriggling around trying to escape.
Laulhere tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Drago is wriggling around trying to escape.
Laulhere looking to control and managing it successfully.
Drago tries to reverse the position but Laulhere maintains control.
Laulhere controlling from mount.
Drago is wriggling around trying to escape.
Laulhere tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Drago keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Laulhere takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Drago is in all sorts of trouble here.
Laulhere controlling the position easily from mount.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Drago regains half guard.
Drago is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Laulhere pulls his head out easily.
Drago looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Drago looking for submissions off his back.
Drago looking for submissions off his back.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Further stalling from Laulhere.
Drago is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
More hug and hope from Laulhere.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Laulhere trying to mount his opponent but Drago defends it.
Laulhere not doing much here.
Drago actively working from the bottom here.
Drago looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Drago looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Laulhere passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Laulhere (11) vs (4) Drago
Laulhere takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Laulhere is stinking the place up with his stalling.
Drago tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Drago is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Laulhere controlling the pace for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Drago gets back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Laulhere takes the fight on points by 11 to 4. |
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