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Stepping Stone 88 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 6 wins and 3 losses; Alexander Maximus! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 4 losses; Wanderlei Rua!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, John Roberts and Chad Campbell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Rua has managed to clinch.
Rua goes for a takedown attempt but Maximus pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Maximus tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rua defends well and Maximus ends up having to push Rua into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Rua wants a takedown.
Rua is trying to drag Maximus to the mat but Maximus just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Alexander Maximus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wanderlei Rua.
Rua has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Maximus clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Maximus (0) vs (4) Rua
Rua slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Maximus holding on to Rua's left wrist, preventing the choke.
Maximus breaks Rua's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Maximus (2) vs (4) Rua
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maximus controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Maximus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rua swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rua trying to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua is continuing to stall.
Maximus trying to control but Rua is working from the bottom.
Maximus content to stall in guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rua keeping moving, preventing Maximus from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Maximus controlling from the top position.
Maximus trying to control but Rua is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rua looking to hit a scissor sweep but Maximus is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua managing to control the position.
Maximus sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Rua looking for a sweep. Not yet Rua, not yet.
Rua pulls Maximus in close to his closed guard and prevents Maximus from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua keeping moving, preventing Maximus from controlling successfully.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Rua holds on and takes a little breather.
Rua's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rua can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Maximus controls the pace.
Maximus has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Rua 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: Maximus (2) vs (6) Rua
Rua keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Rua is thwarting Maximus's attempts to control the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rua slows the pace down in half guard.
Rua is looking to advance position but Maximus won't allow it.
Maximus gets full guard.
Rua tries to free his leg and advance position but Maximus is retaining full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Maximus can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rua controls the pace.
Rua trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rua stopping the sweep attempt from Maximus.
Maximus managing to control the position.
Maximus lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Maximus (4) vs (6) Rua
Maximus wants to control from the top but Rua keeps moving.
Maximus slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rua is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rua keeping moving, preventing Maximus from controlling successfully.
Maximus wants to pass the guard but Rua is keeping the position.
Maximus trying to control the position from guard on top but Rua is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rua has his hands on Maximus's head, controlling the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Maximus wants to control from the top but Rua keeps moving.
Maximus wants to pass the guard but Rua is keeping the position.
Maximus is working hard here to advance position.
Rua wants to sweep here but Maximus controlling him for the moment.
Maximus controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Rua has his hands on Maximus's head, controlling the position.
Maximus looking to pass the guard.
Rua wants to sweep here but Maximus controlling him for the moment.
Maximus wants to control from the top but Rua keeps moving.
Maximus is really struggling to control Rua but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Rua bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Maximus's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Maximus (4) vs (8) Rua
Rua is stalling in the full guard.
Rua is fighting to break Maximus's control of his arms but Maximus is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Rua won't allow Maximus to sweep him here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Rua sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Maximus looking to control.
Rua sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Maximus not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Maximus tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Maximus is pulling down on Rua's head. It's preventing any offense from Rua, at least for the moment.
Rua must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Maximus wants to sweep but no luck.
Rua controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Maximus pulls Rua in close to prevent any damage.
Rua showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Maximus is trying to keep Rua in close.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Rua is stalling in the full guard.
Maximus looking to control.
Maximus is controlling Rua's posture.
Rua pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Maximus is keeping the position for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Maximus is trying to keep Rua in close.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rua wins on points by 8 to 4.
Wanderlei Rua thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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