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Stepping Stone 81 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Miles Levesque! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Leepo Greepo!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Greepo closes the distance and clinches up with Levesque, looking for a takedown. Greepo pushes Levesque against the cage but Levesque circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Greepo shoots in but no luck this time.
Greepo shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Levesque is trying to defend but Greepo finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Levesque (0) vs (2) Greepo
Greepo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Levesque is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Levesque trying to control but Greepo postures up.
Greepo wants to free his trapped foot but Levesque is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greepo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Levesque does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Levesque actively working from the bottom here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Greepo in particular looking to stall.
Levesque is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Greepo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Greepo's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Levesque (4) vs (2) Greepo
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Levesque 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, Greepo has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Levesque is looking for the choke from the back position but Greepo is controlling his hands well.
Levesque 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, Greepo has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Levesque is not going to allow Greepo to sit and survive in this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Levesque has got his arm under Greepo's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Greepo has spun round into Levesque's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Levesque (4) vs (4) Greepo
Greepo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Greepo wants to control from the top but Levesque keeps moving.
Levesque looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Greepo has picked Levesque up and slammed him! Levesque can't keep hold of the triangle and Greepo manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Levesque (4) vs (7) Greepo
Levesque is looking to reverse the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greepo wants to control but Levesque is keeping him busy.
Greepo tries to move into full mount but can't pass Levesque's legs.
Greepo taking a breather here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Levesque is trying to control Greepo's posture but Greepo avoids it.
Levesque tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Levesque is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greepo staying calm.
Levesque can't do much from the bottom here.
Greepo wants to control but Levesque is keeping him busy.
Levesque is looking to reverse the position.
Greepo gets to mount! Levesque was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Levesque (4) vs (9) Greepo
Levesque might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Greepo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Levesque can't escape the position.
Greepo avoids the attempt from Levesque to control.
Levesque is looking to improve his position but Greepo isn't that keen on the idea.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Greepo controlling from mount.
Levesque is trying to escape the mount.
Levesque is squirming around, avoiding Greepo's attempts to control the action.
Greepo controlling from the full mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Greepo prevents Levesque from getting the reversal.
Levesque wants to control but Greepo is having none of it.
Greepo looking to control but Levesque is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Levesque tries to lock up and control but Greepo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Greepo with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Greepo prevents Levesque from getting the reversal.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Greepo controlling from mount.
Levesque really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Greepo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Levesque is working to get back to half guard.
Levesque slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Greepo prevents Levesque from improving his position.
Greepo not doing much here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Levesque looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Greepo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Levesque keeps working.
Levesque is pressing down on Greepo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Greepo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Levesque swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Levesque is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Levesque looking for subs off his back but Greepo has passed one foot through into half guard.
Levesque is pressing down on Greepo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Greepo postures up.
Levesque looking for subs off his back but Greepo has passed one foot through into half guard.
Levesque is looking to improve his position.
Levesque wants to control but Greepo is keeping busy.
Greepo seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Levesque actively working from the bottom here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Greepo looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Levesque is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Greepo pulls his head out easily.
Levesque wants to get back to full guard but Greepo has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Levesque (4) vs (12) Greepo
Levesque is trying desperately to improve position.
Greepo controlling from mount.
Levesque is desperately trying to improve his position but Greepo has a good base and remains in mount.
Greepo is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Levesque to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Levesque shrugs it off.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Levesque is in all sorts of trouble here.
Levesque regains half guard.
Greepo seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Levesque is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Greepo pulls his head out easily.
Levesque is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Greepo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Greepo's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Levesque (8) vs (12) Greepo
Greepo is having to fend off submission attempts from Levesque, who is looking to sink in the choke. Levesque doesn't have the hooks in though and Greepo manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Levesque (8) vs (14) Greepo
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Levesque keeping moving, preventing Greepo from controlling successfully.
Greepo preventing the sweep.
Levesque is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Greepo defends well.
Greepo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Levesque has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Greepo is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Levesque. Score +3 for passing guard: Levesque (8) vs (17) Greepo
Levesque is trying to get back to half guard.
Levesque is breathing heavily.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Greepo advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Levesque (8) vs (19) Greepo
Levesque is wriggling around trying to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Greepo controlling the pace for now.
Greepo working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Levesque turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Greepo off and cradles Levesque's limp body as Greepo celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Leepo Greepo! |
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