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Stepping Stone 82 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 4 losses; Gabe Garcia! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 4 losses; Tim Smooth!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Daniel Cesar and Emerson Jorge.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Smooth shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Garcia (0) vs (2) Smooth
Smooth must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Smooth preventing the sweep.
Garcia being controlled here, momentarily.
Smooth got a little sloppy there for a moment and Garcia has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Smooth has managed to get both his arms back between Garcia's legs - danger averted.
Smooth sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smooth looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smooth stopping the sweep attempt from Garcia.
Smooth being controlled here momentarily.
Garcia trying to keep a closed guard but Smooth is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smooth trying to control the position from guard on top but Garcia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Garcia can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Smooth controls the pace.
Let's hope that Smooth 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.
Garcia 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smooth seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Garcia is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Garcia pulls Smooth in close to his closed guard and prevents Smooth from doing any damage or advancing position.
Smooth got a little sloppy there for a moment and Garcia has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Smooth has managed to get both his arms back between Garcia's legs - danger averted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia wants to sweep here but Smooth controlling him for the moment.
Smooth stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Garcia swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Garcia keeping moving, preventing Smooth from controlling successfully.
Garcia trying to control the position.
Smooth works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia is pressing down on Smooth's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Garcia not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Garcia keeping moving, preventing Smooth from controlling successfully.
Garcia looking to control.
Garcia keeping moving, preventing Smooth from controlling successfully.
Garcia wants to sweep here but Smooth controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smooth wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Smooth is pushing down on Garcia's leg trying to pass to half guard. Garcia is fighting to maintain full guard but Smooth has managed to sneak the leg through.
Smooth is trying to control. Garcia wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Well, if Smooth 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.
Garcia is looking for a sweep. Smooth is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Garcia is not content to let Smooth control the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Smooth with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Garcia is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Garcia manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Smooth postures up.
Smooth engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Garcia controls Smooth momentarily but Smooth frees himself.
Smooth pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Garcia is keeping the position for now.
Smooth 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.
Garcia 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.
Garcia keeping full guard, as Smooth tries to pass.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Smooth slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Smooth preventing the sweep.
Smooth postures up.
Garcia tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Smooth controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Smooth stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Garcia swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Smooth is fighting to break Garcia's control of his arms but Garcia is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Garcia might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Smooth stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Garcia swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Smooth is stalling in the full guard.
Smooth stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Garcia swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Garcia is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Smooth is aware though and is defending well.
Garcia keeping full guard, as Smooth tries to pass.
Garcia looking for a guillotine here but Smooth defends easily.
Smooth preventing the sweep.
Smooth is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Garcia pulls Smooth in close to his closed guard and prevents Smooth from doing any damage or advancing position.
Garcia is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Smooth is stalling in the full guard.
Garcia has control of Smooth's left arm, preventing Smooth from doing any damage.
Garcia is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Garcia wants to sweep here but Smooth controlling him for the moment.
Smooth wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving.
Smooth slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Garcia keeping moving, preventing Smooth from controlling successfully.
Garcia 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.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Smooth's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Garcia not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Garcia is looking to sweep but instead, Smooth has passed into half guard.
Smooth wants to pass the guard but Garcia is defending well.
Garcia is trying to control but can't.
Garcia is looking to improve his position.
Smooth sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Garcia is trying to maintain the position but Smooth is very close to passing his half guard.
Garcia is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Garcia is staying active underneath Smooth, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Smooth takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Garcia is trying to control but can't.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Smooth in particular looking to stall.
Garcia is looking to get back to full guard here but Smooth has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Garcia (0) vs (5) Smooth
And that's the end of the fight!
Smooth wins on points by 5 to 0.
A victorious Tim Smooth thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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