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Stepping Stone 65 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 9 wins and 11 losses; Slon Mamontov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Richard Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Mamontov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Anderson circles away.
Anderson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Anderson stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Slon Mamontov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mamontov tries for a takedown but Anderson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Anderson as Mamontov shoots in.
Anderson tries to counter with a clinch but Mamontov shakes him off and moves away.
Mamontov misses with a takedown
and Anderson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Anderson.
Mamontov jumps guard but Anderson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Anderson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mamontov is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mamontov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Anderson to keep the fight standing.
Mamontov fails to pull guard.
Mamontov looking for a takedown.
Anderson tries for a takedown but Mamontov manages to get underhooks.
Anderson wants a takedown.
Anderson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mamontov gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson looking for a takedown.
Mamontov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Anderson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Anderson looking for a takedown.
Mamontov drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Anderson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mamontov goes for a takedown attempt but Anderson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Mamontov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Anderson swivels and escapes.
Mamontov keeps the fight on the outside.
Anderson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mamontov gets underhooks to prevent Anderson's takedown attempt.
Mamontov wants the takedown. Anderson is fighting it off but Mamontov persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Anderson's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mamontov (2) vs (0) Anderson
Anderson being controlled here, momentarily.
Our spies down at at Jed's Gym inform us that Anderson has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Anderson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson looking for a guillotine here but Mamontov defends easily.
Mamontov controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mamontov trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Anderson manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mamontov (2) vs (2) Anderson
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mamontov has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Mamontov keeping moving, preventing Anderson from controlling successfully.
Mamontov seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Anderson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mamontov is keeping the position for now.
Mamontov controlling Anderson's posture.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Mamontov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mamontov is keeping the position for now.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Mamontov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mamontov is looking to sweep but instead, Anderson has passed into half guard.
Anderson uses his free foot to push down on Mamontov's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Mamontov. Score +3 for passing guard: Mamontov (2) vs (5) Anderson
Mamontov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Anderson is trying to control here but Mamontov has managed to regain half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mamontov keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Mamontov wants to control the action here but instead Anderson manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Mamontov (2) vs (8) Anderson
Anderson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Anderson works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Mamontov (2) vs (11) Anderson
Mamontov has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Anderson is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Anderson gets his hands free as Mamontov looks to control.
Anderson working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Mamontov is doing well to defend. Anderson seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Mamontov is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Richard Anderson!
Richard Anderson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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