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Stepping Stone 75 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 2 wins and 1 losses; Hand Solo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 8 losses; Jackson Hole!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hole rushes Solo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Solo has clasped his hands together around Hole's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Solo (4) vs (0) Hole
Hole manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Solo (4) vs (2) Hole
Solo wants to get back to full guard.
Hole is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Solo defends it well.
Solo is trying to control but can't.
Hole is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Solo is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Solo wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hole not doing much here.
Solo is looking for a sweep. Hole is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Solo regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hole is stalling in the full guard.
Solo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Solo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hole slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Solo keeping full guard, as Hole tries to pass.
Solo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Solo looking for a sweep. Not yet Solo, not yet.
Hole is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hole gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hole slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Solo 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.
Hole is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Solo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hole defends well.
Solo trying to control the position.
Solo working for a triangle but Hole defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hole trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hole 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.
Solo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hole is one step ahead there.
Hole is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Solo working a defensive guard here.
Hole passes Solo's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hole content to control rather than advance.
Let's hope that Hole has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hole 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.
Hole seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Solo tries to roll over but Hole keeps him under control.
Solo trying to control from the bottom.
Hole is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Solo is trying to get back to full guard.
Solo trying to control but Hole postures up.
Still in half guard, Hole seems content to control.
Hole tries to pass the half guard into mount. Solo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hole slows the pace down in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Solo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Solo keeping moving, preventing Hole from controlling successfully.
Solo trying to keep a closed guard but Hole is proving a slippery customer.
Hole looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Solo 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.
Solo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hole looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hole pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Solo is keeping the position for now.
Solo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hole manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Solo (6) vs (2) Hole
Hole controlling the position.
Hole is trying to keep Solo in close.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hole 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.
Hole manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Solo manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Solo (6) vs (4) Hole
Hole wants to control from the top but Solo keeps moving.
Solo is looking for a triangle but Hole pushes his legs off easily.
Hole slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hole trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hole is stalling in the full guard.
Hole passes Solo's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Solo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Solo.
Hole must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Solo being controlled here, momentarily.
Hole stands and throws Solo's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Solo (6) vs (7) Hole
Solo gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Solo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hole looking to pass the guard.
Hole is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hole sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hole postures up.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hole slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hole wants to control from the top but Solo keeps moving.
Hole is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hole postures up.
Hole stopping the sweep attempt from Solo.
Hole slips nicely into half guard.
Hole controlling the action here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Solo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hole is looking for a kimura but Solo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hole to get the leverage.
Hole content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Solo is looking to improve his position.
Hole performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Hole tries to pass the half guard into mount. Solo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hole controlling the action here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hole trying to mount his opponent but Solo defends it.
Solo is defending against the submission attempts here by Hole.
Hole controlling the action here.
Solo is trying to get back to full guard.
Hole controlling the action here.
Hole is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hole is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Solo manages to get to full guard.
Hole stays in close to Solo's body and controls the position.
Hole trying to control the position from guard on top but Solo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hole engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Solo controlling the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hole stopping the sweep attempt from Solo.
Hole tries to free his leg and advance position but Solo is retaining full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hole wins on points by 7 to 6.
Jackson Hole made sure to mention his sponsor, The Huntington New Age Wellness Community in his post fight interview. |
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