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Stepping Stone 70 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 3 losses; Li Sheng Choo Oi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Hand Solo!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Solo is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Choo Oi's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Choo Oi (0) vs (2) Solo
Choo Oi tries to roll over but Solo keeps him under control.
Solo controlling the action here.
Choo Oi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Choo Oi actively working from the bottom here.
Choo Oi actively working from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Choo Oi looking for submissions off his back.
Choo Oi actively working from the bottom here.
Choo Oi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, if Solo is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Choo Oi wants to sweep but Solo has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Choo Oi (0) vs (5) Solo
Choo Oi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Solo advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Choo Oi (0) vs (7) Solo
Solo content just to control the position here.
Choo Oi is trying to escape the mount.
Solo controlling the position easily from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solo looking for a guillotine from mount but Choo Oi is having none of it.
Choo Oi is desperately trying to improve his position but Solo has a good base and remains in mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Solo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Choo Oi is in all sorts of trouble here.
Solo fails to take his opponent's back.
Choo Oi is desperately trying to improve his position but Solo has a good base and remains in mount.
Solo controlling the position easily from mount.
Choo Oi tries to reverse the position but Solo maintains control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solo seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Choo Oi is holding on tight.
Choo Oi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Choo Oi regains half guard.
Choo Oi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Solo pulls his head out easily.
Choo Oi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Choo Oi is not content to let Solo control the position.
Solo has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Choo Oi (0) vs (10) Solo
Solo wants to control the pace but Choo Oi is squirming around nicely.
Choo Oi stops Solo from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Choo Oi is trying desperately to improve position.
Solo controlling from mount.
Choo Oi is squirming around, avoiding Solo's attempts to control the action.
Choo Oi is wriggling around trying to escape.
Solo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Choo Oi prevents Solo from taking his back.
Solo keeps trying to improve his position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Choo Oi is trying to escape the mount.
Solo trying to control but Choo Oi is having none of it.
Solo takes Choo Oi's back. Score +3 for taking back: Choo Oi (0) vs (13) Solo
Choo Oi is in bad spot here.
Solo trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Choo Oi doesn't escape.
Choo Oi tries to roll but Solo sticks to his back.
Choo Oi is working hard here to advance position.
Choo Oi is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Solo.
Choo Oi tries to escape the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Solo controlling the position well here. Choo Oi rolled but Solo kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Choo Oi is in bad spot here.
Solo is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
You can see the frustration on Choo Oi's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Choo Oi is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Choo Oi tries to roll but Solo sticks to his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Solo is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Choo Oi taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Solo.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hand Solo!
During a confident post fight interview, Hand Solo thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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