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Stepping Stone 76 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 London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 8 losses; Gaston Cahute! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 8 losses; Damian Drago!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Emerson Jorge and Daniel Cesar.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Cahute shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Cahute showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cahute (2) vs (0) Drago
Cahute trying to control the pace.
Drago is looking to improve his position.
Cahute performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Cahute is trying to control. Drago wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Drago wants to improve his position but Cahute is controlling well.
Cahute is looking to take a break and control but Drago is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cahute tries to pass the half guard into mount. Drago knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Cahute is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Drago defends it well.
Cahute wants to take a breather but Drago is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drago looking for submissions off his back.
Drago looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cahute wants to free his trapped foot but Drago is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Cahute uses his free foot to push down on Drago's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Drago. Score +3 for passing guard: Cahute (5) vs (0) Drago
Drago is trying desperately to improve position.
Drago sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Cahute is trying to control the action in half guard but Drago is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Drago is trying to get back to full guard.
Drago looking for submissions off his back.
Drago actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drago is in trouble now - Cahute has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Cahute (8) vs (0) Drago
Cahute content just to control the position here.
Drago is trying to escape the mount but Cahute keeps good control and instead manages to take Drago's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Cahute (11) vs (0) Drago
Cahute is hanging on to Drago's back as he tries to escape.
Cahute has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Drago has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Drago 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.
Cahute controls the action.
Drago showing good submission defense here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cahute is hanging on to Drago's back as he tries to escape.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Cahute's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Cahute is really struggling to control Drago but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Cahute is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Drago knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Drago for a finish.
Cahute doesn't have the hooks in and Drago manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cahute (11) vs (2) Drago
Drago has gone for a leg lock! Cahute slips out almost immediately though and dives into Drago's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cahute (13) vs (2) Drago
Cahute trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drago is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Drago looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Drago is looking for a triangle but Cahute pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drago looks winded!
Cahute passes Drago's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Drago looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cahute is looking for a kimura here.
Cahute wants to control but Drago is keeping him busy.
Cahute trying to pass the guard but Drago defending well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cahute is keen to just control but Drago is a slippery customer.
Drago is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cahute pulls his head out easily.
Cahute wants to lay and pray for a moment but Drago keeps working.
Cahute wants to pass to mount but Drago is defending the position.
Drago looking for submissions off his back.
Cahute trying to control from half guard but Drago is working away.
Drago actively working from the bottom here.
Cahute is trying to control. Drago wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Drago looking for submissions off his back.
Drago is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cahute pulls his head out easily.
Cahute takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Cahute is looking for a kimura but Drago is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cahute to get the leverage.
Still in half guard, Cahute seems content to control.
Cahute trying to control from half guard but Drago is working away.
Cahute trying to control the pace.
Drago looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Drago looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cahute is looking to advance position but Drago won't allow it.
Drago looking for submissions off his back.
Cahute is looking to take a break and control but Drago is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cahute is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Drago sees it coming and defends easily.
Drago looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cahute trying to control from half guard but Drago is working away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Drago looking for submissions off his back.
Cahute is looking for a kimura here.
Cahute wants to free his trapped foot but Drago is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Drago actively working from the bottom here.
Drago looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cahute wants to free his trapped foot but Drago is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Cahute seems content to control.
Cahute has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Cahute is working for a submission of some sort.
Drago looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Cahute in particular looking to stall.
Drago moves into full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Drago working for a triangle but Cahute defends it easily.
Cahute forces his way into half guard.
Drago makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Drago.
Cahute is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Cahute wants to control from the top but Drago keeps moving.
Cahute forces his way into half guard.
Cahute passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Drago! Score +3 for passing guard: Cahute (16) vs (2) Drago
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Cahute wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Drago tries to reverse the position but Cahute maintains control.
Cahute working for a guillotine from mount but Drago is in no mood to give up.
Drago is trying desperately to improve position.
Cahute with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Drago is trying to escape the mount.
Cahute looking for a guillotine from mount but Drago is having none of it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Cahute trying to control but Drago is having none of it.
Drago working to try and regain half guard.
Cahute wants to control the pace but Drago is squirming around nicely.
Drago is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Cahute is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Drago to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Drago shrugs it off.
Drago regains half guard.
Drago works his way to full guard. Good work.
Drago looking for a guillotine here but Cahute defends easily.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Cahute slips nicely into half guard.
Cahute looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Drago looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cahute works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Cahute (19) vs (2) Drago
Drago defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Cahute.
Drago is working to get back to half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Cahute with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Cahute tries to control but Drago wriggling away.
Drago is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Drago sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Drago moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Cahute trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cahute is pushing down on Drago's leg trying to pass to half guard. Drago is fighting to maintain full guard but Cahute has managed to sneak the leg through.
Drago with the active half guard here but Cahute passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Cahute (22) vs (2) Drago
Cahute working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cahute takes the fight on points by 22 to 2. |
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