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Stepping Stone 87 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 3 wins and 3 losses; Dick Spots! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 10 losses; Rowan Atkinson!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Edson Gomes and Leandro Rodrigues.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Spots shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Atkinson is trying to defend but Spots 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: Spots (2) vs (0) Atkinson
Atkinson is trying to get back to full guard.
Spots is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Atkinson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Atkinson.
Spots is stalling in the full guard.
Spots won't allow Atkinson to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spots looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Spots definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Spots stopping the sweep attempt from Atkinson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atkinson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Atkinson being controlled here, momentarily.
Spots tries to free his leg and advance position but Atkinson is retaining full guard.
Spots knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Atkinson on the ground.
Spots is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Atkinson trying to control the position.
Spots pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Atkinson is keeping the position for now.
Atkinson wants to improve his position but instead Spots has moved into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spots is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Atkinson is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Spots in particular looking to stall.
Spots is looking for a kimura but Atkinson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Spots to get the leverage.
Spots prevents Atkinson from improving his position.
Spots tries to pass to full mount but Atkinson defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spots trying to control from half guard but Atkinson is working away.
Spots prevents Atkinson from improving his position.
Spots wants to pass the guard but Atkinson is defending well.
Spots not doing much here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spots wants to take a breather but Atkinson is having none of it.
Atkinson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Atkinson is still trying to improve position.
Spots wants to free his trapped foot but Atkinson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Spots is working hard here to advance position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Spots uses his free foot to push down on Atkinson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Atkinson. Score +3 for passing guard: Spots (5) vs (0) Atkinson
Atkinson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Spots controlling the position easily from mount.
Spots wants to control the pace but Atkinson is squirming around nicely.
Atkinson gets back to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Atkinson moves into full guard.
Spots postures up.
Atkinson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Spots gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Atkinson is trying to control the position but Spots postures up.
Atkinson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Spots defends it easily.
Spots tries to free his leg and advance position but Atkinson is retaining full guard.
Atkinson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Spots wants to control from the top but Atkinson keeps moving.
Atkinson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Spots passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Spots (8) vs (0) Atkinson
Atkinson prevents Spots from improving position.
Atkinson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Spots's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Spots wants to pass the guard but Atkinson is defending well.
Atkinson wants to improve his position but Spots is controlling well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Atkinson wants to control but Spots is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Atkinson is staying active underneath Spots, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Spots is controlling the pace.
Atkinson wants to get back to full guard.
Spots looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Spots content to control rather than advance.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Atkinson is looking to improve his position.
Still in half guard, Spots seems content to control.
Atkinson won't allow Spots to pass to mount.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Spots in particular looking to stall.
Atkinson is staying active underneath Spots, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Atkinson trying to control from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Spots seems content to control.
Atkinson trying to control but Spots postures up.
Spots is controlling the pace.
Atkinson is trying to maintain the position but Spots is very close to passing his half guard.
Spots controlling the action here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Atkinson is looking for a sweep. Spots is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Atkinson gets back to full guard.
Spots sitting in guard, not really doing much.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Atkinson is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Spots (8) vs (2) Atkinson
Atkinson wants to pass the guard but Spots is keeping the position.
Spots looking for a sweep. Not yet Spots, not yet.
Spots not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Spots is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Spots bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Atkinson's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Spots (10) vs (2) Atkinson
Spots 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.
Spots stopping the sweep attempt from Atkinson.
Spots is posturing up here but Atkinson has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Spots tries to roll out but it's too tight and Spots has to tap! Slick submission there by Atkinson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rowan Atkinson!
The defeated Dick Spots had this to say: 'You ran wild on red dick spots! You might want to get that checked out tho. I Dont Even Know Where I Been!!'. |
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