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Stepping Stone 80 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 12 wins and 4 losses; Tim Smooth! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Dusty Rhodeo!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Smooth closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Smooth lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Smooth (2) vs (0) Rhodeo
Rhodeo looking for a sweep. Not yet Rhodeo, not yet.
Rhodeo trying to control the position here.
Rhodeo's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Rhodeo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smooth is one step ahead there.
Rhodeo has his foot on Smooth's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Smooth works his way back into a safe position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rhodeo is trying to control the position but Smooth postures up.
Smooth is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Rhodeo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhodeo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Smooth controls the pace.
Smooth avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Smooth showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Rhodeo seems keen to control Smooth's posture.
Smooth will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Smooth passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Smooth (5) vs (0) Rhodeo
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smooth is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Rhodeo's shoulder. That is not cool.
Rhodeo is trying to control Smooth's posture but Smooth avoids it.
Rhodeo manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Rhodeo holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Rhodeo is trying to control but can't.
Rhodeo tries to get to full guard but Smooth has control of the leg.
Smooth is taking a breather. Rhodeo says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Rhodeo tries to roll over but Smooth keeps him under control.
Rhodeo is trying to maintain the position but Smooth is very close to passing his half guard.
Rhodeo might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Smooth haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smooth tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rhodeo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Rhodeo keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Smooth slows the pace down in half guard.
Rhodeo tries to get to full guard but Smooth has control of the leg.
Smooth passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Smooth (8) vs (0) Rhodeo
Smooth controlling his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smooth'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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rhodeo holds on to Smooth around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
Rhodeo is working to get back to half guard.
Rhodeo tries to hold on but Smooth postures up.
Rhodeo gets back to half guard.
Rhodeo is pressing down on Smooth's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Rhodeo wants to sweep but no luck.
Smooth looking to pass the guard.
Smooth is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rhodeo is trying to control the position but Smooth postures up.
Rhodeo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smooth (8) vs (2) Rhodeo
Smooth desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Rhodeo performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Rhodeo seems to be looking for submissions.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rhodeo is trying to work for a kimura but Smooth is defending well.
Rhodeo working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Smooth's thigh. Smooth counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Rhodeo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Smooth has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Rhodeo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smooth is keeping the position for now.
Rhodeo looking to sit in guard and control but Smooth gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smooth (10) vs (2) Rhodeo
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Smooth controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Smooth pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rhodeo is keeping the position for now.
Rhodeo keeping moving, preventing Smooth from controlling successfully.
Smooth pushes down on Rhodeo's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Smooth controlling the action here.
Rhodeo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rhodeo wants to control but Smooth is keeping busy.
Smooth trying to control the pace.
Rhodeo trying to control from the bottom.
Smooth is working for a submission of some sort.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Smooth is looking to advance position but Rhodeo won't allow it.
Smooth controlling the action here.
Rhodeo tries to get to full guard but Smooth has control of the leg.
Rhodeo wants to control but Smooth is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rhodeo is controlling Smooth's trapped leg to prevent Smooth from advancing to side control.
Smooth is thwarting Rhodeo's attempts to control the position.
Smooth performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Rhodeo wants to control but Smooth is keeping busy.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rhodeo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Smooth tries to free his leg and advance position but Rhodeo is retaining full guard.
Rhodeo keeping moving, preventing Smooth from controlling successfully.
Rhodeo can't keep his opponent in guard - Smooth advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Rhodeo keeps control of the position for the meantime.
More stalling from Rhodeo.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Smooth passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Smooth (13) vs (2) Rhodeo
Rhodeo tries to reverse the position but Smooth maintains control.
Rhodeo holds on, trying desperately to control.
Rhodeo wants to control but Smooth is having none of it.
Smooth sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Smooth looking to control but Rhodeo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Rhodeo wants to hold on but Smooth pushes him away.
Rhodeo is looking to get to half guard.
Smooth looking to control but Rhodeo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rhodeo bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smooth (13) vs (4) Rhodeo
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Rhodeo showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Rhodeo trying to control the position from guard on top but Smooth is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smooth controls Rhodeo momentarily but Rhodeo frees himself.
Smooth keeping moving, preventing Rhodeo from controlling successfully.
Rhodeo looking to pass the guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Smooth controls Rhodeo momentarily but Rhodeo frees himself.
Smooth looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rhodeo trying to control the position from guard on top but Smooth is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rhodeo 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.
Rhodeo preventing the sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smooth seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Smooth looking for a triangle here. Rhodeo is fighting it but it looks tight! Smooth pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Rhodeo is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Tim Smooth!
Our winner, Tim Smooth, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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