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Stepping Stone 84 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Gregory Rodriguez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 4 losses; Li Sheng Choo Oi!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Choo Oi shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Rodriguez's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rodriguez (0) vs (2) Choo Oi
Rodriguez is trying to control the position but Choo Oi postures up.
Choo Oi drops back looking for a leg! Rodriguez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rodriguez manages to kick Choo Oi off! Choo Oi jumps back into Rodriguez's guard.
Choo Oi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rodriguez looking for a sweep. Not yet Rodriguez, not yet.
Rodriguez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Choo Oi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Choo Oi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Choo Oi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rodriguez wants to sweep here but Choo Oi controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez has control of Choo Oi's left arm, preventing Choo Oi from doing any damage.
Choo Oi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Choo Oi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Choo Oi preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Choo Oi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Choo Oi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Choo Oi drops back looking for a leg! Rodriguez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rodriguez manages to kick Choo Oi off! Choo Oi jumps back into Rodriguez's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Choo Oi drops back, looking for a kneebar! Rodriguez looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Rodriguez looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Rodriguez! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Rodriguez (4) vs (2) Choo Oi
Choo Oi tries to bench press Rodriguez off him but Rodriguez keeps the position.
Rodriguez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Choo Oi knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Choo Oi is trying to get back to half guard.
Rodriguez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez trying to control the action but Choo Oi is working from the bottom.
Choo Oi manages to work his way to half guard, despite Rodriguez's best efforts.
Rodriguez is working for a kimura but Choo Oi is defending it quite comfortably.
Rodriguez looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Choo Oi gets back to full guard.
Rodriguez looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Choo Oi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rodriguez defends well.
Rodriguez trying to control but Choo Oi is working from the bottom.
Rodriguez stays in close to Choo Oi's body and controls the position.
Rodriguez trying to control the position from guard on top but Choo Oi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Choo Oi is looking for a triangle but Rodriguez pushes his legs off easily.
Rodriguez wants to pass the guard but Choo Oi is keeping the position.
Choo Oi keeping moving, preventing Rodriguez from controlling successfully.
Choo Oi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rodriguez preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rodriguez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Choo Oi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rodriguez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Choo Oi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Choo Oi working for a triangle but Rodriguez defends it easily.
Choo Oi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rodriguez defends well.
Rodriguez trying to control the position from guard on top but Choo Oi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Choo Oi is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Choo Oi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rodriguez wants to control from the top but Choo Oi keeps moving.
Choo Oi looking for a guillotine here but Rodriguez defends easily.
Choo Oi looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Rodriguez has picked Choo Oi up and slammed him! Choo Oi can't keep hold of the triangle and Rodriguez manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Rodriguez (7) vs (2) Choo Oi
Rodriguez works to advance to full mount. Choo Oi defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Rodriguez (9) vs (2) Choo Oi
Rodriguez content just to control the position here.
Choo Oi keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Choo Oi is squirming around, avoiding Rodriguez's attempts to control the action.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Choo Oi is wriggling around trying to escape.
Rodriguez working for a submission but Choo Oi is keeping him at bay.
Rodriguez working for a submission but Choo Oi is keeping him at bay.
Choo Oi is trying desperately to improve position.
Choo Oi regains half guard.
Choo Oi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rodriguez works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Rodriguez (12) vs (2) Choo Oi
Choo Oi regains half guard.
Rodriguez is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Choo Oi defends it well.
Rodriguez is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Choo Oi sees it coming and defends easily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez is keen to just control but Choo Oi is a slippery customer.
Rodriguez is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Rodriguez works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Rodriguez (15) vs (2) Choo Oi
Choo Oi is looking to regain half guard here but Rodriguez keeps moving and retains side control.
Rodriguez tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rodriguez has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Choo Oi prevents Rodriguez from improving position.
Choo Oi is letting Rodriguez control him for a moment.
Choo Oi is not content to let Rodriguez control the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Choo Oi, who protects the arm well.
Rodriguez tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rodriguez has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Choo Oi regains half guard.
Rodriguez is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Choo Oi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rodriguez pulls his head out easily.
Choo Oi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Choo Oi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Choo Oi regains full guard. Nicely done.
Choo Oi lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rodriguez (15) vs (4) Choo Oi
Rodriguez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Choo Oi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rodriguez is keeping the position for now.
Rodriguez 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: Rodriguez (17) vs (4) Choo Oi
Rodriguez is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Choo Oi has managed to free his arm - good work.
Rodriguez seems to be looking for submissions.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Choo Oi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Choo Oi actively working from the bottom here.
Rodriguez looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Rodriguez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Choo Oi is just riding it out for now. Rodriguez eventually gives up the hold.
Rodriguez is keen to just control but Choo Oi is a slippery customer.
Choo Oi actively working from the bottom here.
Rodriguez is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Choo Oi sees it coming and defends easily.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Choo Oi actively working from the bottom here.
Rodriguez is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Choo Oi has managed to free his arm - good work.
Rodriguez slows the pace down in half guard.
Rodriguez is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Choo Oi has managed to free his arm - good work.
Rodriguez is controlling the pace.
Rodriguez trying to control the action but Choo Oi is working from the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez wants to work for an arm triangle but Choo Oi is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Choo Oi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rodriguez pulls his head out easily.
Choo Oi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rodriguez is taking a breather. Choo Oi 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.
Rodriguez is trying to control. Choo Oi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rodriguez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Choo Oi is just riding it out for now. Rodriguez eventually gives up the hold.
Rodriguez is trying to control the action in half guard but Choo Oi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Choo Oi sees it coming and defends easily.
Rodriguez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Choo Oi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Choo Oi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rodriguez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Choo Oi keeps working.
Rodriguez looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Rodriguez is pressing down on Choo Oi's thigh, looking to free his foot. Choo Oi is holding on for now.
Choo Oi actively working from the bottom here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Choo Oi is staying active underneath Rodriguez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Choo Oi tries to get to full guard but Rodriguez has control of the leg.
Choo Oi looking for submissions off his back.
Choo Oi is refusing to be controlled, as Rodriguez sits in half guard.
Rodriguez looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Choo Oi actively working from the bottom here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rodriguez is trying to work for a kimura but Choo Oi is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodriguez takes the fight on points by 17 to 4.
An intense looking Gregory Rodriguez took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'RoboCop is coming for EVERYONE!! The Lightweight division is MINE'. |
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