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Stepping Stone 73 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 1 wins and 3 losses; Dick Spots! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Cactus Jack!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Spots throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jack's waist but Jack gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Spots off to one side.
Jack is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Dick Spots seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jack gets caught flat footed, as Spots shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Spots (2) vs (0) Jack
Jack keeping full guard, as Spots tries to pass.
Spots avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Spots definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Spots sitting in guard here, content to control.
Spots's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Jack is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spots showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Spots drops back looking for a leg! Jack is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jack manages to kick Spots off! Spots jumps back into Jack's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jack has his foot on Spots's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Spots works his way back into a safe position though.
Jack being controlled here, momentarily.
Spots trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jack looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Spots passes into half guard.
Jack has a hand on Spots's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Spots takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Spots (5) vs (0) Jack
Spots controlling from mount.
Jack slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jack looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jack is looking for a sweep. Spots is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jack is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Spots pulls his head out easily.
Jack moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Spots showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jack looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jack working for a triangle but Spots defends it easily.
Spots is stalling in the full guard.
Spots has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Spots tries to free his leg and advance position but Jack is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spots stays in close to Jack's body and controls the position.
Jack looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Spots wants to pass the guard but Jack is keeping the position.
Spots 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.
Jack looking for a guillotine here but Spots defends easily.
Jack has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Spots has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Spots (8) vs (0) Jack
Jack manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Spots (8) vs (2) Jack
Jack looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Spots trying to control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spots keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Jack looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Spots tries to roll over but Jack keeps him under control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jack is working for a submission of some sort.
Spots trying to hold on to Jack's head to control him but Jack postures up.
Spots is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Jack is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Spots on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Spots tries to get out of the position.
Jack is working for a submission of some sort.
Jack is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Spots has managed to free his arm - good work.
Spots tries to roll over but Jack keeps him under control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jack is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Spots knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jack on the ground.
Jack wants to work for an arm triangle but Spots is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jack is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Spots tries to roll over but Jack keeps him under control.
Spots is working hard here to advance position.
Jack is looking for a kimura here.
Spots slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Spots seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Spots wants to sweep here but Jack controlling him for the moment.
Spots working a defensive guard here.
Jack has gone for a leg lock! Spots slips out almost immediately though and dives into Jack's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Spots (10) vs (2) Jack
Spots looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Jack working for a triangle but Spots defends it easily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Spots controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Jack is looking for a triangle but Spots pushes his legs off easily.
Jack looking for a guillotine here but Spots defends easily.
Spots sitting in guard here, content to control.
Spots slips nicely into half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Spots with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Spots has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Jack looking for submissions off his back.
Jack is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Spots pulls his head out easily.
Jack wants to improve his position but Spots is controlling well.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Jack is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Spots pulls his head out easily.
Spots perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Spots wants to pass to mount but Jack is defending the position.
Jack moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Spots trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jack is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Spots slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jack is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Spots (10) vs (4) Jack
Jack wants to pass the guard but Spots is keeping the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Jack being controlled here momentarily.
Jack has gone for a leg lock! Spots slips out almost immediately though and dives into Jack's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Spots (12) vs (4) Jack
Spots controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jack is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Spots controls from within his opponent's guard.
Jack wants to sweep but no luck.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Jack working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Spots has passed into half guard!
Spots sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Further stalling from Spots.
Spots is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Spots (15) vs (4) Jack
Jack is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Spots sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Jack tries to reverse the position but Spots maintains control.
Spots controlling from the full mount.
Jack is trying to escape the mount.
Spots controlling from mount.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Jack is trying to escape the mount.
Spots tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Spots fails to take his opponent's back.
Spots controlling from the full mount.
Jack is looking to get to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jack felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Spots controlling the position easily from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Spots takes the fight on points by 15 to 4.
Post fight, Dick Spots stared into the camera and said 'What are you gonna do when Dick Spots runs wild on you brother? you feel that? Im coming on you like no man has ever come on you before brother! Woooooo!'. |
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