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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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Dan Miles! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Daijiro Kimura! The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way. Kimura darts in looking for a takedown but Miles gets double underhooks and turns Kimura into the cage.
Miles has Kimura up against the cage in a clinch.
Kimura is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Miles to keep the fight standing. Miles is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kimura pulls him back up using the underhooks. Kimura is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Miles to keep the fight standing. Dan Miles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daijiro Kimura. Kimura prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kimura is trying to pull guard but Miles turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miles lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Miles (2) vs (0) Kimura
Kimura is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Miles pulls his head out easily. Kimura is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Miles wants to pass to mount but Kimura is defending the position. Miles wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kimura keeps working. Kimura is trying to control but can't.
Miles is pressing down on Kimura's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kimura is holding on for now. Kimura wants to control but Miles is keeping busy and won't allow it. Kimura wants to improve his position but Miles is controlling well.
Kimura is looking to control Miles's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kimura avoid being mounted? Miles is looking to take a break and control but Kimura is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round. Kimura is trying is best to control the position here. Miles wants to take a breather but Kimura is having none of it. Kimura trying to control from the bottom.
Miles will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Miles wants to pass the guard but Kimura is defending well. Kimura regains full guard. Nicely done.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/3.gif) That's three minutes gone in the round. Kimura keeping full guard, as Miles tries to pass. Kimura keeping moving, preventing Miles from controlling successfully.
Kimura looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Miles passes into half guard.
Kimura gets full guard.
Kimura working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Miles doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Kimura is tightening it up a little... Miles has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Miles reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Miles taps out! Nice BJJ there by Kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Daijiro Kimura! |
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