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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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 10 losses; Damian Drago! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 15 losses; Lance Walker!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Daniel Cesar and Alexandre Firmino.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Walker darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Drago (0) vs (2) Walker
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drago actively working from the bottom here.
Walker is taking a breather. Drago 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.
Drago is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Walker pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Drago looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Walker sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Walker seems to be looking for submissions.
Walker is trying to control the action in half guard but Drago is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, if Walker is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Drago is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Walker pulls his head out easily.
Walker is trying to control the action in half guard but Drago is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drago looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Walker perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Drago looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Drago looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Walker in particular looking to stall.
Drago is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Walker pulls his head out easily.
Walker slows the pace down in half guard.
Drago's coaches at LA Fitness have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drago looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Drago looking for submissions off his back.
Drago looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Walker is taking a breather. Drago 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.
Drago looking for submissions off his back.
Walker is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Drago looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Drago looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Drago is breathing heavily.
Walker takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Drago looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Drago looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Walker content to control rather than advance.
It looks like Walker might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drago is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Walker pulls his head out easily.
Walker sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Drago is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Walker pulls his head out easily.
Walker with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Walker is continuing to stall.
Drago looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Walker in particular looking to stall.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Walker seems to be looking for submissions.
Drago looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Walker content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Drago looking for submissions off his back.
Walker content to control rather than advance.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Walker is looking to take a break and control but Drago is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Walker with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Walker is keen to just control but Drago is a slippery customer.
Walker might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Drago haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Drago is looking for a sweep. Walker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Drago looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Drago looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Well, if Walker is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Drago looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Drago tries to roll over but Walker keeps him under control.
Walker controlling the pace.
Drago might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Drago looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Drago is refusing to be controlled, as Walker sits in half guard.
Walker slows the pace down in half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Drago actively working from the bottom here.
Walker wants to take a breather but Drago is having none of it.
Walker looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Drago actively working from the bottom here.
Walker is keen to just control but Drago is a slippery customer.
Walker seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Drago is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Walker pulls his head out easily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Walker in particular looking to stall.
Let's hope that Walker has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Drago looking for submissions off his back.
Walker content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Drago actively working from the bottom here.
Walker is taking a breather. Drago 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.
Walker seems to be looking for submissions.
Walker performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Walker is trying to control the action in half guard but Drago is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Walker trying to control the pace.
Walker trying to control from half guard but Drago is working away.
Drago actively working from the bottom here.
Walker is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Drago is not content to let Walker control the position.
Walker is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Drago looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Walker is trying to control the action in half guard but Drago is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Walker perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Drago looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Walker stalling.
Drago is staying active underneath Walker, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Drago is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Walker pulls his head out easily.
Walker seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Walker's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Walker wants to control but Drago is keeping him busy.
Walker perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Drago looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Walker content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Walker prevents Drago from improving his position.
Walker is looking to take a break and control but Drago is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Walker content to control rather than advance.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Walker.
Drago tries to get to full guard but Walker has control of the leg.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Walker perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Drago looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Walker is taking a breather. Drago 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.
Drago looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Drago looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Drago is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Walker pulls his head out easily.
Walker controlling the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Walker wins on points by 2 to 0. |
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