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Stepping Stone 69 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 12 wins and 2 losses; Abu Schaubi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Alexander Maximus!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Maximus fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Schaubi sprawls well initially but Maximus persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Schaubi (0) vs (2) Maximus
Schaubi is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Tosen's Home for Lost Boys, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Schaubi is looking for a sweep. Maximus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Maximus sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Schaubi is trying to maintain the position but Maximus is very close to passing his half guard.
Maximus is controlling the pace.
Schaubi keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maximus is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximus is stalling here. Schaubi is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Maximus seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Schaubi has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Schaubi (4) vs (2) Maximus
Schaubi wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Maximus, who protects the arm well.
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Maximus is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Schaubi off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Schaubi (4) vs (6) Maximus
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maximus is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Schaubi trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Maximus controlling the position well here. Schaubi rolled but Maximus kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Schaubi is trying to break free.
Schaubi looking very determined here, making life difficult for Maximus.
Schaubi wants to control his opponent's hands but Maximus gets his hands free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Schaubi right now.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Maximus's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Schaubi can't escape the position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Maximus controlling the positon.
I really don't envy Schaubi right now.
Maximus biding his time, controlling Schaubi.
Schaubi is trying to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Maximus keeps control of the position easily here as Schaubi tries to buck him off.
Schaubi tries to escape but Maximus has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
I would not like to be Schaubi right now.
Maximus wants to control but Schaubi is keeping busy.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Maximus looking to hold on to the position here but Schaubi rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Maximus trying to control the position from guard on top but Schaubi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maximus not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Schaubi is pulling down on Maximus's head. It's preventing any offense from Maximus, at least for the moment.
Maximus stays in close to Schaubi's body and controls the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Maximus postures up.
Maximus wants to control from the top but Schaubi keeps moving.
Schaubi is pulling down on Maximus's head to control his posture.
Schaubi wants to sweep here but Maximus controlling him for the moment.
Maximus is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Maximus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Schaubi is keeping the position for now.
Schaubi keeping moving, preventing Maximus from controlling successfully.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Schaubi looking to control.
Schaubi pulls Maximus in close to prevent any damage.
Schaubi working a defensive guard here.
Maximus is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schaubi pulls Maximus in close to his closed guard and prevents Maximus from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Schaubi lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schaubi (6) vs (6) Maximus
Schaubi tries to free his leg and advance position but Maximus is retaining full guard.
Maximus is trying to control the position but Schaubi postures up.
Schaubi controlling from the top position.
Maximus keeping full guard, as Schaubi tries to pass.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Maximus is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Maximus is trying to control the position but Schaubi postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maximus managing to control the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Schaubi not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Schaubi stopping the sweep attempt from Maximus.
Schaubi trying to control the position from guard on top but Maximus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schaubi not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Schaubi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Maximus has control of Schaubi's left arm, preventing Schaubi from doing any damage.
Maximus working a defensive guard here.
Maximus managing to control the position.
Schaubi controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Maximus wants to sweep here but Schaubi controlling him for the moment.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Schaubi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Maximus looking to hit a scissor sweep but Schaubi is one step ahead there.
Schaubi is looking to pass into half guard but Maximus pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Maximus is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schaubi (6) vs (8) Maximus
Maximus trying to control but Schaubi is working from the bottom.
Schaubi trying to keep a closed guard but Maximus is proving a slippery customer.
Maximus wants to pass the guard but Schaubi is keeping the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Maximus trying to control but Schaubi is working from the bottom.
Maximus pushes down on Schaubi's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Maximus is just content to waste time from the top position. Schaubi takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Schaubi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Maximus is one step ahead there.
Schaubi keeping moving, preventing Maximus from controlling successfully.
Maximus slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Schaubi has control of Maximus's left arm, preventing Maximus from doing any damage.
Schaubi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schaubi (8) vs (8) Maximus
Maximus keeping control of the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Maximus tries to roll over but Schaubi keeps him under control.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Schaubi gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Schaubi takes the fight on points by 9 to 8.
An intense looking Abu Schaubi took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'G-g-g-g-gadOOSHED him through a glass door, b'. |
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