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Stepping Stone 63 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 5 wins and 1 losses; Leonardinho Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 1 losses; Henry Waterman!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Chai clinches with his opponent.
Chai wants a takedown but no success here.
Chai goes for a takedown in the clinch but Waterman prevents it.
Chai jumps into guard, dragging Waterman to the mat.
Chai isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Waterman stacks Chai on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Waterman! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (0) vs (3) Waterman
Chai prevents Waterman from moving into mount.
Waterman looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Waterman thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Waterman has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Chai! Score +2 for reaching mount: Chai (0) vs (5) Waterman
Chai sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Waterman is trying to work for a kimura but Chai is defending well.
Chai is pressing down on Waterman's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Chai working a defensive guard here.
Chai might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Chai keeping full guard, as Waterman tries to pass.
Waterman is pushing down on Chai's leg trying to pass to half guard. Chai is fighting to maintain full guard but Waterman has managed to sneak the leg through.
Waterman is pressing down on Chai's thigh, looking to free his foot. Chai is holding on for now.
Chai moves into full guard.
Waterman forces his way into half guard.
Waterman prevents Chai from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Waterman is looking to pass Chai's guard but actually Chai recovers to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chai looking to control.
Waterman passes Chai's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Waterman is trying to work for a kimura but Chai is defending well.
Chai tries to roll over but Waterman keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai manages to get to full guard.
Chai keeping full guard, as Waterman tries to pass.
Waterman works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Waterman passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (0) vs (8) Waterman
Chai working to try and regain half guard.
Waterman goes for an armbar but Chai turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Chai. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (8) Waterman
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chai pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Waterman is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chai got a little sloppy there for a moment and Waterman has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Chai has managed to get both his arms back between Waterman's legs - danger averted.
Waterman working for a triangle but Chai defends it easily.
Chai trying to control the position from guard on top but Waterman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chai tries to free his leg and advance position but Waterman is retaining full guard.
Chai got a little sloppy there for a moment and Waterman has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Chai has managed to get both his arms back between Waterman's legs - danger averted.
Waterman has his foot on Chai's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Chai works his way back into a safe position though.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Waterman 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.
Chai wants to pass the guard but Waterman is keeping the position.
Waterman 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.
Waterman looking for a guillotine here but Chai defends easily.
Chai trying to control but Waterman is working from the bottom.
Waterman is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Chai is aware though and is defending well.
Waterman had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Chai defends it easily.
Waterman is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Chai pushes down on Waterman's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Waterman is not content to let Chai control the position.
Chai wants to work for an arm triangle but Waterman is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Waterman is staying active underneath Chai, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Chai is really struggling to control Waterman but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Chai content to control rather than advance.
Waterman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Chai is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Waterman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chai pulls his head out easily.
Waterman is trying to get back to full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Waterman is refusing to be controlled, as Chai sits in half guard.
Waterman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Waterman is looking to improve his position.
Waterman won't allow Chai to pass to mount.
Chai is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Waterman is just riding it out for now. Chai eventually gives up the hold.
Waterman works his way to full guard. Good work.
Chai trying to control but Waterman is working from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Waterman wants to sweep here but Chai controlling him for the moment.
Waterman has his foot on Chai's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Chai works his way back into a safe position though.
Chai avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Chai looking to pass the guard.
Waterman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chai can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Chai slips nicely into half guard.
Waterman tries to get to full guard but Chai has control of the leg.
Waterman won't allow Chai to pass to mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Chai is trying to control the action in half guard but Waterman is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Chai tries to pass to full mount but Waterman defends it.
Chai is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (5) vs (8) Waterman
Waterman really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Waterman tries to improve his position but Chai has taken his back! Chai has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Waterman tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Chai pushes Waterman away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Leonardinho Chai!
Leonardinho Chai thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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