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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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Daijiro Kimura! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Nedry McFee!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Kimura stuffs the takedown attempt from McFee. McFee gets slowly back to his feet.
Kimura half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
McFee closes the distance and clinches.
Kimura ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Kimura no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Kimura throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! McFee escapes and throws Kimura's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kimura (0) vs (3) McFee
Kimura is looking for a sweep.
Kimura struggling a bit here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kimura prevents McFee from moving into mount.
McFee trying to control the action but Kimura is working from the bottom.
Kimura is trying to get back to half guard.
McFee looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimura manages to get back to half guard.
Kimura actively working from the bottom here.
McFee trying to control the pace.
Kimura works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kimura is looking for a triangle but McFee pushes his legs off easily.
Kimura keeping full guard, as McFee tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimura working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McFee doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McFee manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kimura working a defensive guard here.
McFee wants to control from the top but Kimura keeps moving.
McFee must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kimura tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kimura escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McFee gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kimura looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McFee trying to control but Kimura is working from the bottom.
Kimura had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. McFee defends it easily.
McFee sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kimura's guard.
Kimura is pressing down on McFee's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kimura working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McFee doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McFee manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kimura working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because McFee has passed into half guard!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kimura wants to control but McFee is keeping busy.
Kimura is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Kimura is looking to improve his position.
Kimura actively working from the bottom here.
Kimura actively working from the bottom here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, McFee seems content to control.
McFee tries to pass to full mount but Kimura defends it.
Kimura actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McFee perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
McFee prevents Kimura from improving his position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
McFee is trying to control the action in half guard but Kimura is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kimura is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McFee pulls his head out easily.
Kimura is looking to improve his position.
McFee trying to control the action but Kimura is working from the bottom.
McFee looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
McFee wants to take a breather but Kimura is having none of it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
McFee tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kimura knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kimura is concentrating on defense, preventing McFee from advancing position.
McFee works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Kimura (0) vs (6) McFee
Kimura is trying to escape the mount.
Kimura sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
McFee is trying to control. Kimura wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kimura tries to get to full guard but McFee has control of the leg.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kimura trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but McFee manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kimura (0) vs (9) McFee
McFee avoids the attempt from Kimura to control.
McFee pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Kimura gets back to half guard.
Kimura actively working from the bottom here.
McFee wants to take a breather but Kimura is having none of it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kimura gets full guard.
Kimura is looking for a triangle here but McFee uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kimura (0) vs (12) McFee
Kimura is looking for a sweep.
McFee trying to control the position but Kimura is working away.
Kimura gets back to half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
McFee wants to free his trapped foot but Kimura is holding on for dear life with his legs.
McFee wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kimura keeps working.
Kimura wants to control but McFee is keeping busy.
Kimura is controlling McFee's trapped leg to prevent McFee from advancing to side control.
Kimura actively working from the bottom here.
Kimura is trying to get back to full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
McFee wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kimura keeps working.
Kimura wants to improve his position but McFee is controlling well.
McFee tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kimura knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kimura is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kimura trying to get back to full guard but McFee takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kimura (0) vs (15) McFee
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kimura is trying to reverse the position but instead McFee has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Kimura (0) vs (18) McFee
Kimura is trying to break free.
Kimura turns into McFee and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kimura (2) vs (18) McFee
Kimura trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kimura stays in close to McFee's body and controls the position.
Kimura trying to control but McFee is working from the bottom.
Kimura tries to free his leg and advance position but McFee is retaining full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kimura sitting in guard here, content to control.
McFee is trying to control the position but Kimura postures up.
Kimura might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kimura wants to pass the guard but McFee is keeping the position.
Kimura drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and McFee dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kimura (2) vs (20) McFee
McFee stands and throws Kimura's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kimura (2) vs (23) McFee
McFee working away.
McFee trying to control the position but Kimura is working away.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
McFee working away.
Kimura is looking for a sweep.
Kimura wants to control but McFee postures up.
Kimura is not content to let McFee control the position.
You can see the frustration on Kimura's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kimura sneaks back into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
McFee wins on points by 23 to 2.
A relieved looking Nedry McFee thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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