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Stepping Stone 64 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 3 wins and 4 losses; Nikos Balopoulos! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 9 losses; Wang Dong!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Columbo Gatti and Franklyn Lucas.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Dong bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Balopoulos (0) vs (4) Dong
Balopoulos is trying to improve his position.
Balopoulos knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dong on the ground.
Dong trying to control the position but Balopoulos is working away.
Dong is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Balopoulos is looking for a sweep.
Balopoulos is trying to control Dong's posture but Dong avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dong looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Dong trying to control the position but Balopoulos is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balopoulos is trying to get back to half guard.
Dong working away.
Dong is trying to get an arm triangle but Balopoulos is defending well.
Balopoulos is trying to work for a sweep but Dong has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Balopoulos (0) vs (6) Dong
Dong wants to control the pace but Balopoulos is squirming around nicely.
Dong controlling the pace for now.
Balopoulos wants to control but Dong is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dong looking to control but Balopoulos is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dong forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Balopoulos (0) vs (9) Dong
You can see the frustration on Balopoulos's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Dong just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Balopoulos trying to control but not successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balopoulos looking very determined here, making life difficult for Dong.
Balopoulos tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Balopoulos holds on to Dong as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Balopoulos looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Balopoulos tries to control the position but Dong now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Balopoulos (0) vs (12) Dong
Dong has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Balopoulos breaks Dong's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Balopoulos (2) vs (12) Dong
Dong wants to sweep here but Balopoulos controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balopoulos showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Dong working a defensive guard here.
Balopoulos trying to control but Dong is working from the bottom.
Dong is trying to keep Balopoulos in close.
Balopoulos drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Dong manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Balopoulos has Dong in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Balopoulos (2) vs (14) Dong
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dong works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Balopoulos is in trouble now - Dong has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Balopoulos (2) vs (17) Dong
Balopoulos tries to hold on but Dong pushes him away.
Dong is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Balopoulos has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Balopoulos wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Balopoulos (2) vs (20) Dong
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Balopoulos can't escape the position.
I would not like to be Balopoulos right now.
Dong not allowing Balopoulos to control his hands.
Dong struggling to keep hold of the position.
Dong slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Dong has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Balopoulos has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Balopoulos rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Balopoulos is trying to get back to full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dong takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Balopoulos is defending against the submission attempts here by Dong.
Balopoulos trying to hold on to Dong's head to control him but Dong postures up.
Balopoulos moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Balopoulos has Dong pulled in close to control his posture.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Balopoulos working for a triangle but Dong defends it easily.
Dong sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Balopoulos is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Balopoulos looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dong stopping the sweep attempt from Balopoulos.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Balopoulos is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dong defends well.
Dong pushing down on Balopoulos's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Dong is pressing down on Balopoulos's thigh, looking to free his foot. Balopoulos is holding on for now.
Dong content to control rather than advance.
Dong tries to pass to full mount but Balopoulos defends it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Dong seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Balopoulos is trying to get back to full guard.
Balopoulos has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dong is working away from the top position though.
Balopoulos trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Balopoulos (2) vs (23) Dong
Dong controlling the pace for now.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dong looking to control but Balopoulos is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Balopoulos tries to improve his position but Dong has taken his back! Dong has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Balopoulos tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Dong pushes Balopoulos away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Wang Dong!
A very excited looking Wang Dong made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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