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Stepping Stone 62 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 11 wins and 1 losses; Abu Schaubi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 8 losses; William Smyth!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Smyth shoots in for a double leg but Schaubi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Schaubi rushes Smyth and presses him up against the cage.
Schaubi has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Smyth uses from the top position.
Schaubi controlling the position.
Schaubi is trying to control the position but Smyth postures up.
Smyth trying to control the position from guard on top but Schaubi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smyth's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Schaubi keeping moving, preventing Smyth from controlling successfully.
Smyth is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Schaubi is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Schaubi has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schaubi (2) vs (0) Smyth
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smyth has an active guard here but Schaubi has managed to pass into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schaubi is looking for a kimura here.
Schaubi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smyth keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smyth wants to control but Schaubi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Schaubi trying to pass the guard but Smyth defending well.
Schaubi moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Schaubi (5) vs (0) Smyth
Smyth tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Schaubi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Schaubi works to advance to full mount. Smyth defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Schaubi (7) vs (0) Smyth
Smyth is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schaubi working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schaubi looking to secure an arm triangle but Smyth defends it well.
Schaubi wants to take his opponent's back but Smyth doesn't allow it.
Smyth tries to improve his position but instead Schaubi has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Schaubi (10) vs (0) Smyth
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schaubi has his arm under Smyth's chin here. Game over son! Schaubi squeezes tightly and Smyth is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Abu Schaubi!
Abu Schaubi looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'G-g-g-g-gadOOSHED him through a glass door, b'. |
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