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Stepping Stone 72 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 0 wins and 0 losses; Leepo Greepo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 9 losses; Rowan Atkinson!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, David Schapiro and Columbo Gatti.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Atkinson clinches with his opponent.
Atkinson gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Greepo (0) vs (2) Atkinson
Greepo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Greepo keeping moving, preventing Atkinson from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Atkinson looking to pass the guard.
Atkinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Greepo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Greepo pulls Atkinson in close to prevent any damage.
Atkinson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Greepo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atkinson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Greepo pulls Atkinson in to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greepo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Atkinson controls the pace.
Atkinson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Greepo keeping moving, preventing Atkinson from controlling successfully.
Greepo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Atkinson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Atkinson stays in close to Greepo's body and controls the position.
Greepo keeping moving, preventing Atkinson from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greepo is controlling Atkinson's posture.
Atkinson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Atkinson wants to pass the guard but Greepo is keeping the position.
Greepo keeping moving, preventing Atkinson from controlling successfully.
Greepo being controlled here, momentarily.
Greepo seems keen to control Atkinson's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atkinson stands and throws Greepo's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Greepo (0) vs (5) Atkinson
Greepo gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Atkinson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Greepo has managed to free his arm - good work.
Greepo wants to improve his position but Atkinson is controlling well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Greepo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Atkinson wants to control from the top but Greepo keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greepo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Greepo managing to control the position.
Greepo keeping moving, preventing Atkinson from controlling successfully.
Atkinson won't allow Greepo to sweep him here.
Atkinson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Greepo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Greepo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Atkinson wants to control from the top but Greepo keeps moving.
Atkinson is looking to pass into half guard but Greepo pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Greepo is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Greepo (2) vs (5) Atkinson
Atkinson 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Atkinson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Greepo is aware though and is defending well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Greepo won't allow Atkinson to sweep him here.
Atkinson looking for subs off his back but Greepo has passed one foot through into half guard.
Atkinson is looking to improve his position.
Atkinson actively working from the bottom here.
Greepo stalling.
Atkinson is pressing down on Greepo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Atkinson working a defensive guard but Greepo passes into half guard.
Greepo is keen to just control but Atkinson is a slippery customer.
Atkinson is looking for a sweep. Greepo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Greepo is taking a breather. Atkinson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Atkinson actively working from the bottom here.
Atkinson is not content to let Greepo control the position.
Greepo trying to pass the guard but Atkinson defending well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Atkinson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Atkinson is in trouble now - Greepo has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Greepo (5) vs (5) Atkinson
Greepo controlling from mount.
Atkinson is working to get back to half guard.
Greepo controlling the position easily from mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Greepo seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Atkinson for as long as he can get away with.
Greepo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Atkinson is looking to escape.
Atkinson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Atkinson tries to hold on but Greepo postures up.
Greepo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Atkinson is looking to escape.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Atkinson is looking to improve his position but Greepo isn't that keen on the idea.
Atkinson tries to hold on but Greepo pushes him away.
Greepo content just to control the position here.
Atkinson is squirming around, avoiding Greepo's attempts to control the action.
Atkinson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Greepo looking to control but Atkinson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Atkinson tries to hold on but Greepo postures up.
Greepo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Atkinson tries to hold on but Greepo postures up.
Atkinson is looking to improve his position but Greepo isn't that keen on the idea.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Greepo controlling the position easily from mount.
Atkinson tries to lock up and control but Greepo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Atkinson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Atkinson keeps trying to improve his position.
Greepo controlling from mount.
Atkinson is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Atkinson is still trying to improve position.
Atkinson regains half guard.
Greepo is thwarting Atkinson's attempts to control the position.
Atkinson is looking to get back to full guard here but Greepo has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Greepo (8) vs (5) Atkinson
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Greepo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Atkinson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Atkinson trying to remain calm as Greepo controls from the top position.
Greepo has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Atkinson! Score +2 for reaching mount: Greepo (10) vs (5) Atkinson
Atkinson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Atkinson tries to hold on but Greepo postures up.
Atkinson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Greepo trying to control but Atkinson is having none of it.
Atkinson is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Greepo takes the fight on points by 10 to 5. |
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