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Stepping Stone 66 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 7 wins and 9 losses; William Smyth! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 3 losses; Gabe Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Smyth fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Garcia sprawls well initially but Smyth persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Smyth (2) vs (0) Garcia
Garcia looking for submissions off his back.
Smyth is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Garcia has managed to free his arm - good work.
Smyth seems to be looking for submissions.
Garcia is looking to control Smyth's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Garcia avoid being mounted?
Garcia is looking for a sweep. Smyth is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Garcia looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smyth seems to be looking for submissions.
Smyth is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Garcia has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Smyth is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Garcia has managed to free his arm - good work.
Still in half guard, Smyth seems content to control.
Garcia is trying to maintain the position but Smyth is very close to passing his half guard.
Smyth is trying to work for a kimura but Garcia is defending well.
Garcia has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Smyth is working away from the top position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Garcia is trying to get back to full guard.
Garcia has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Smyth is working away from the top position though.
Garcia makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Garcia.
Smyth wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving.
Garcia not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Smyth avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Smyth trying to control the position from guard on top but Garcia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smyth postures up.
Garcia is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Smyth drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Smyth jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Smyth wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving.
Garcia trying to control the position.
Smyth trying to control the position from guard on top but Garcia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smyth drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Garcia dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smyth (2) vs (2) Garcia
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garcia works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia is looking to advance position but Smyth won't allow it.
Garcia is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Smyth doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Garcia.
Smyth wants to get back to full guard.
Garcia is pressing down on Smyth's thigh, looking to free his foot. Smyth is holding on for now.
Garcia passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Smyth! Score +3 for passing guard: Smyth (2) vs (5) Garcia
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Garcia jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Smyth is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Smyth and Garcia has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Smyth is trying to improve his position.
Garcia swings around for an armbar but Smyth sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Garcia's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smyth (4) vs (5) Garcia
Smyth is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Smyth trying to control the position from guard on top but Garcia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Smyth is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Garcia is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Garcia 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.
Garcia keeping moving, preventing Smyth from controlling successfully.
Garcia looking to control.
Smyth showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Smyth wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving.
Smyth is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Garcia is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Garcia has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smyth (4) vs (7) Garcia
Garcia wants to control from the top but Smyth keeps moving.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Garcia slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Garcia passes into half guard.
Garcia stalling away here and it's allowed Smyth to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Garcia trying to control but Smyth is working from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Garcia wants to pass the guard but Smyth is keeping the position.
Garcia looking to sit in guard and control but Smyth gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smyth (6) vs (7) Garcia
Garcia trying to control the position.
Garcia 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.
Smyth wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving.
Smyth is really struggling to control Garcia but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Smyth stays in close to Garcia's body and controls the position.
Garcia looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Smyth drops back looking for a leg! Garcia is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Garcia manages to kick Smyth off! Smyth jumps back into Garcia's guard.
Smyth preventing the sweep.
Smyth drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Garcia manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Smyth has Garcia in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smyth (6) vs (9) Garcia
Garcia sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Smyth's guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Smyth is looking for a sweep. Garcia is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Smyth makes his way to full guard, as Garcia worked for a kimura.
Garcia trying to control the position from guard on top but Smyth is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Garcia drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Smyth dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smyth (8) vs (9) Garcia
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Smyth wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving.
Smyth has gone for a leg lock! Garcia slips out almost immediately though and dives into Smyth's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smyth (8) vs (11) Garcia
Smyth keeping full guard, as Garcia tries to pass.
Garcia trying to control but Smyth is working from the bottom.
Garcia wants to pass the guard but Smyth is keeping the position.
Smyth is looking for a triangle but Garcia pushes his legs off easily.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Garcia is looking to pass into half guard but Smyth pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Smyth is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smyth (10) vs (11) Garcia
Garcia pulls Smyth in close to prevent any damage.
Smyth wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving.
Garcia working a defensive guard here.
Smyth trying to control the position from guard on top but Garcia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Garcia is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garcia looking for a sweep. Not yet Garcia, not yet.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Smyth wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving.
Garcia is trying to keep Smyth in close.
Garcia is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Garcia looking for a sweep. Not yet Garcia, not yet.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Smyth trying to control but Garcia is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Garcia is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smyth (10) vs (13) Garcia
Garcia sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Smyth's guard.
Garcia wants to pass the guard but Smyth is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Garcia in particular looking to stall.
And that's the end of the fight!
Garcia wins on points by 13 to 10. |
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