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Stepping Stone 68 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Mae Joon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 5 losses; Gotosleep Innkeeper!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, John Kavanagh and David Schapiro.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Joon dives in for a single leg takedown but Innkeeper sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Innkeeper with the counter takedown but Joon avoids it easily.
Joon fails to pull guard.
Joon jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Innkeeper walks away with a smile on his face. Joon gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mae Joon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Innkeeper slaps away a takedown attempt from Joon, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Joon shoots in for a double leg but Innkeeper sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Innkeeper is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Joon shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Innkeeper counters with a single leg into guard. Joon didn't expect that. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Joon (0) vs (2) Innkeeper
Innkeeper is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joon isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Innkeeper stacks Joon 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 Innkeeper! Score +3 for passing guard: Joon (0) vs (5) Innkeeper
Joon tries to improve position but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joon is working hard here to advance position.
You can see the frustration on Joon's face as Innkeeper controls the position.
Joon manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Joon looking for a kimura from the bottom but Innkeeper passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Joon (0) vs (8) Innkeeper
Joon is trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Innkeeper happy to just control the position for now.
Joon tries to buck Innkeeper off but Innkeeper is having none of it.
Innkeeper trying to control the position but Joon is working away.
Joon is looking to regain half guard here but Innkeeper keeps moving and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joon manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Joon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Innkeeper pulls his head out easily.
Joon looking for submissions off his back.
Innkeeper really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Joon. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Joon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Innkeeper pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Joon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Innkeeper pulls his head out easily.
Joon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Innkeeper pulls his head out easily.
Joon looking for subs from the bottom but Innkeeper mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Joon (0) vs (11) Innkeeper
Innkeeper takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Innkeeper's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Joon is controlling an arm, preventing Innkeeper from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Joon is looking to improve his position but Innkeeper isn't that keen on the idea.
Joon is squirming around, avoiding Innkeeper's attempts to control the action.
Joon is desperately trying to improve his position but Innkeeper has a good base and remains in mount.
Innkeeper trying to control but Joon is having none of it.
Joon is looking to improve his position but Innkeeper isn't that keen on the idea.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Innkeeper takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Joon can't escape the position.
Joon bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Joon (2) vs (11) Innkeeper
Innkeeper pulls Joon in to control the position.
Joon 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.
Joon 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.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Joon 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.
Joon is fighting to break Innkeeper's control of his arms but Innkeeper is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Joon 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.
We've been informed that Innkeeper has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Joon drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Joon jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Joon drops back looking for a leg! Innkeeper is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Innkeeper manages to kick Joon off! Joon jumps back into Innkeeper's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Innkeeper can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Joon thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Innkeeper trying to control the position here.
Joon drops back looking for a leg! Innkeeper is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Innkeeper manages to kick Joon off! Joon jumps back into Innkeeper's guard.
Innkeeper looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Joon 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.
Joon drops back looking for a leg! Innkeeper is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Innkeeper manages to kick Joon off! Joon jumps back into Innkeeper's guard.
Joon thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Innkeeper keeping full guard, as Joon tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Innkeeper is looking for a triangle but Joon pushes his legs off easily.
Innkeeper is trying to keep Joon in close.
Innkeeper keeping full guard, as Joon tries to pass.
Joon has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Joon 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.
Innkeeper wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Joon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Innkeeper swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Joon drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Joon jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Joon 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.
Joon thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Innkeeper keeping full guard, as Joon tries to pass.
Innkeeper is pulling down on Joon's head to control his posture.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Joon 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.
Joon 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.
Joon thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Innkeeper pulls Joon in close to prevent any damage.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Joon 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.
Joon drops back looking for a leg! Innkeeper is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Innkeeper manages to kick Joon off! Joon jumps back into Innkeeper's guard.
Innkeeper not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Innkeeper holds on and takes a little breather.
Joon drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Joon jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Innkeeper has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Joon drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Joon jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Joon 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.
Innkeeper has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Joon wants to pass the guard but Innkeeper is keeping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Joon 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Innkeeper wins on points by 11 to 2. |
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