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Stepping Stone 85 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 London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Billy Danner! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Ionas Demetriou!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Demetriou wants to clinch up but Danner keeps it at a distance.
Danner pushes Demetriou up against the cage in a clinch.
Danner has picked Demetriou up - he's going for a ride! Danner dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Danner (2) vs (0) Demetriou
Demetriou is looking for a sweep. Danner is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Danner works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Danner (5) vs (0) Demetriou
Danner takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Demetriou is desperately trying to improve his position but Danner has a good base and remains in mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Demetriou has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Danner (8) vs (0) Demetriou
Demetriou tries to escape but Danner has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Demetriou is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Demetriou trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Danner tightening his grip on Demetriou, looking for the choke.
Danner definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Demetriou can't escape the position.
Demetriou preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Danner.
Danner gets his hands free as Demetriou looks to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Demetriou can't escape the position.
Danner not allowing Demetriou to control his hands.
Danner keeps control of the position as Demetriou tries to break free.
Demetriou manages to reverse the position and now he's in Danner's guard. Nice work there by Demetriou.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Danner (8) vs (2) Demetriou
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Demetriou trying to control the position from guard on top but Danner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Demetriou trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Demetriou looking to sit in guard and control but Danner gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Danner (10) vs (2) Demetriou
Danner pushes down on Demetriou's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Demetriou wants to control but Danner is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demetriou wants to sweep but Danner has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Danner (13) vs (2) Demetriou
Demetriou tries to improve position but can't.
Danner is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Demetriou will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Demetriou is trying to improve his position.
Danner takes a little break here. Demetriou wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
You can see the frustration on Demetriou's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Demetriou is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Demetriou's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Danner 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 Demetriou's shoulder. That is not cool.
Demetriou wants to control but Danner postures up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Danner just content to control the position.
Demetriou wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Danner has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Demetriou's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Demetriou is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Danner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Billy Danner!
Our winner, Billy Danner, 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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