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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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 9 losses; Gang ge! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 4 losses; Nikos Balopoulos!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and William Peck.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
ge swats away the attempt to clinch by Balopoulos.
ge is trying hard to land a takedown here. Balopoulos sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
ge fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
ge closes this distance looking for a takedown but Balopoulos circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gang ge. That's going to take a lot out of him.
ge shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. ge showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: ge (2) vs (0) Balopoulos
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Balopoulos has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. ge is working away from the top position though.
Balopoulos looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Balopoulos looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
ge is trying to work for a kimura but Balopoulos is defending well.
Balopoulos moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balopoulos is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Balopoulos throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
ge has gone for a leg lock! Balopoulos slips out almost immediately though and dives into ge's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: ge (2) vs (2) Balopoulos
Balopoulos wants to pass the guard but ge is keeping the position.
ge escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Balopoulos gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
ge keeping moving, preventing Balopoulos from controlling successfully.
ge will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
ge looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Balopoulos has picked ge up and slammed him! ge can't keep hold of the triangle and Balopoulos manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: ge (2) vs (5) Balopoulos
That's two minutes gone in the round.
ge is looking for a sweep.
ge is breathing heavily.
Balopoulos works to advance to full mount. ge defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: ge (2) vs (7) Balopoulos
Balopoulos trying to control but ge is having none of it.
ge is wriggling around trying to escape.
ge is working hard here to advance position.
Balopoulos looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Balopoulos trying to control but ge is having none of it.
Balopoulos with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
ge is looking to get to half guard.
Balopoulos looking to secure an arm triangle but ge defends it well.
ge is trying desperately to improve position.
Balopoulos has control of ge's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and ge regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Balopoulos with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Balopoulos prevents ge from getting the reversal.
Balopoulos has hold of ge's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and ge manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balopoulos trying to control but ge is having none of it.
Balopoulos looking for a guillotine from mount but ge is having none of it.
ge manages to regain half guard. Good work.
ge is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Canucks Combat Club that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
ge actively working from the bottom here.
Balopoulos wants to control but ge is keeping him busy.
ge is looking for a sweep. Balopoulos is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Balopoulos passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for ge! Score +3 for passing guard: ge (2) vs (10) Balopoulos
Balopoulos looking to control but ge is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Balopoulos is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but ge is surviving well by controlling Balopoulos's body position as best he can.
ge is trying to escape the mount.
Balopoulos can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as ge is looking to escape.
Balopoulos working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Balopoulos is going oldschool here, as he tries to force ge to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so ge shrugs it off.
ge is looking to get to half guard.
Balopoulos is going oldschool here, as he tries to force ge to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so ge shrugs it off.
We've been informed that Balopoulos has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Balopoulos controlling from the full mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
ge defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Balopoulos.
Balopoulos looking to secure an arm triangle but ge defends it well.
Balopoulos jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but ge manages to avoid the submission attempt.
ge is looking to reverse the position.
Balopoulos working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
ge tries to improve position but can't.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Balopoulos tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
ge is trying to work for a sweep but Balopoulos has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: ge (2) vs (12) Balopoulos
ge is in all sorts of trouble here.
ge bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: ge (4) vs (12) Balopoulos
ge drops back, looking for a kneebar! Balopoulos looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Balopoulos looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Balopoulos! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: ge (4) vs (16) Balopoulos
ge looking for a sweep but Balopoulos has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: ge (4) vs (18) Balopoulos
Balopoulos content just to control the position here.
ge sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Balopoulos is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Balopoulos is sneakily working for an arm triangle but ge sees it coming and defends easily.
Balopoulos is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
ge is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Balopoulos pulls his head out easily.
Balopoulos is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Balopoulos slows the pace down in half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Balopoulos has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: ge (4) vs (21) Balopoulos
ge is looking to improve his position but Balopoulos isn't that keen on the idea.
ge on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if ge tries to get out of the position.
Balopoulos looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Balopoulos working for a guillotine from mount but ge is in no mood to give up.
ge is squirming around, avoiding Balopoulos's attempts to control the action.
Balopoulos looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Balopoulos with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Balopoulos looking to control and managing it successfully.
ge tries to reverse the position but Balopoulos maintains control.
Balopoulos wants to control the pace but ge is squirming around nicely.
ge can't escape the position.
Balopoulos is going oldschool here, as he tries to force ge to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so ge shrugs it off.
Balopoulos is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but ge is surviving well by controlling Balopoulos's body position as best he can.
ge is squirming around, avoiding Balopoulos's attempts to control the action.
ge really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Balopoulos looking to control and managing it successfully.
ge is trying to escape the mount.
Balopoulos is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, ge has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Balopoulos has hold of ge's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and ge manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
ge regains half guard.
Balopoulos is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for ge! Score +3 for passing guard: ge (4) vs (24) Balopoulos
ge sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
ge has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Balopoulos escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Balopoulos! Score +3 for passing guard: ge (4) vs (27) Balopoulos
ge is looking to reverse the position.
Balopoulos has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for ge! Score +2 for reaching mount: ge (4) vs (29) Balopoulos
Balopoulos looking for a guillotine from mount but ge is having none of it.
Balopoulos is working for a guillotine from mount but ge frees his head quite easily.
Balopoulos trying to control but ge is having none of it.
ge is looking to improve his position but Balopoulos isn't that keen on the idea.
Balopoulos tries to control but ge wriggling away.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Balopoulos might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control ge haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Balopoulos with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
ge is working to get back to half guard.
Balopoulos content just to control the position here.
ge is trying desperately to improve position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Balopoulos working for a submission but ge is keeping him at bay.
ge is wriggling around trying to escape.
Balopoulos trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Balopoulos looking to secure an arm triangle but ge defends it well.
ge is looking to get to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
ge is squirming around, avoiding Balopoulos's attempts to control the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Balopoulos wins on points by 29 to 4.
After the big win, Nikos Balopoulos made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Fantasy Threads and telling the interviewer how much he loves him. |
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