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Stepping Stone 79 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 12 losses; Cyrus Ozymandias! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 3 losses; Wanderlei Rua!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Ozymandias feints and as Rua raises his hands in defense, Ozymandias changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ozymandias (2) vs (0) Rua
Rua has control of Ozymandias's left arm, preventing Ozymandias from doing any damage.
Ozymandias 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ozymandias wants to pass the guard but Rua is keeping the position.
Ozymandias is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua trying to control the position here.
Ozymandias controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've been hearing good reports from Ozymandias's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Rua seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Ozymandias pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rua is keeping the position for now.
Ozymandias controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Ozymandias controlling from the top position.
Rua is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ozymandias stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rua swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rua wants to improve his position but instead Ozymandias has moved into half guard.
Ozymandias wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rua keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ozymandias (5) vs (0) Rua
Ozymandias tries to control but Rua wriggling away.
Rua really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ozymandias controlling from the full mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ozymandias fails to move to back control.
Rua 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.
Ozymandias takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ozymandias looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ozymandias has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Rua tries to lock up and control but Ozymandias gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ozymandias wants to control the pace but Rua is squirming around nicely.
Ozymandias prevents Rua from getting the reversal.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias avoids the attempt from Rua to control.
Rua is trying to escape the mount.
Ozymandias tries to control but Rua wriggling away.
Ozymandias prevents Rua from getting the reversal.
Ozymandias trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ozymandias sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Rua wants to control but Ozymandias is having none of it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias controlling from the full mount.
Ozymandias mounts Rua! Really nice guard pass there!
Ozymandias controlling from the full mount.
Rua prevents Ozymandias from taking his back.
Ozymandias can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rua is looking to escape.
Rua is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ozymandias tries to control but Rua wriggling away.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Rua tries to hold on but Ozymandias postures up.
Ozymandias trying to control but Rua is having none of it.
Rua is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ozymandias looking to control but Rua is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ozymandias controlling from the full mount.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rua prevents Ozymandias from taking his back.
Rua is looking to improve his position but Ozymandias isn't that keen on the idea.
Ozymandias trying to control but Rua is having none of it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias controlling from the full mount.
Ozymandias can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rua is looking to escape.
Rua is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ozymandias trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias is really struggling to control Rua but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Ozymandias controlling the position easily from mount.
Rua tries to lock up and control but Ozymandias gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ozymandias controlling the position easily from mount.
Ozymandias wants to control the pace but Rua is squirming around nicely.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias content just to control the position here.
Ozymandias tries to control but Rua wriggling away.
Ozymandias tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rua is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rua is looking to escape.
Rua is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rua is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Ozymandias controlling from the full mount.
Rua is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ozymandias sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Rua is squirming around, avoiding Ozymandias's attempts to control the action.
Rua keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Rua sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Rua wants to improve his position but Ozymandias is controlling well.
Ozymandias seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Rua is looking to improve his position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Rua! Score +3 for passing guard: Ozymandias (8) vs (0) Rua
Ozymandias looking to control but Rua is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ozymandias tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Rua working to try and regain half guard.
Rua is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rua tries to hold on but Ozymandias postures up.
Rua keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ozymandias sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ozymandias takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
During a confident post fight interview, Cyrus Ozymandias thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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