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Stepping Stone 98 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 6 losses; Cactus Jack! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Majid Shah!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Leandro Rodrigues and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Shah clinches up against the cage.
Jack is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Shah has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Jack is trying to keep an underhook but Shah manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jack (0) vs (2) Shah
Shah is trying to work for a kimura but Jack is defending well.
Shah seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jack looking for submissions off his back.
Jack actively working from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Shah in particular looking to stall.
Jack is looking for a sweep. Shah is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shah is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Jack tries to roll over but Shah keeps him under control.
Jack looking for submissions off his back.
Jack is looking for a sweep. Shah is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jack looking for submissions off his back.
Jack looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Shah really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jack. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Shah stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jack looking for submissions off his back.
Shah is controlling the pace.
Jack is looking for a sweep. Shah is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Shah is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jack defends it well.
Shah content to control rather than advance.
Shah trying to control the action but Jack is working from the bottom.
Jack is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shah tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jack knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Jack looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Shah is controlling the pace.
Jack looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jack is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Shah pulls his head out easily.
Jack is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jack is working hard here to advance position.
Shah perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
My spies in Tappelukerho inform me that Shah has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Jack makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jack.
Jack is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Shah sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Jack had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Shah defends it easily.
Shah seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jack is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Shah is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Jack has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Shah can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Shah slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Shah's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jack is looking for a triangle but Shah pushes his legs off easily.
Jack has his foot on Shah's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Shah works his way back into a safe position though.
Shah controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jack wants to sweep but no luck.
Shah sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jack is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Shah defends well.
Jack is looking for a triangle but Shah pushes his legs off easily.
Shah is stalling in the full guard.
Jack working for a triangle but Shah defends it easily.
Jack working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Shah doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Shah manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Shah sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jack keeping full guard, as Shah tries to pass.
Shah controls from within his opponent's guard.
Jack looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Shah seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jack is looking for a triangle but Shah pushes his legs off easily.
Shah stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jack swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jack working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Shah doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Shah manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jack escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Shah gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Shah stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jack swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jack working for a triangle but Shah defends it easily.
Jack might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jack is looking for a triangle but Shah pushes his legs off easily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Shah advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Jack (0) vs (5) Shah
Shah just content to control the position.
Shah advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Jack (0) vs (7) Shah
Jack 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.
Shah is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Jack actively working from the bottom here.
Shah moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Jack (0) vs (10) Shah
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Jack is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
A lull in the action here.
Jack prevents Shah from improving position.
Jack tries to buck Shah off but Shah is having none of it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Shah controls the position from side control.
Jack tries to bench press Shah off him but Shah keeps the position.
Jack sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Jack actively working from the bottom here.
Shah sitting and controlling from the half guard.
It looks like Shah 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.
Let's hope that Shah 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.
Jack is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Shah pulls his head out easily.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Shah.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Shah is looking for a kimura but Jack is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Shah to get the leverage.
Jack looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jack is pressing down on Shah's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jack is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Shah defends well.
Jack is breathing heavily.
Shah engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Jack is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Shah controls from within his opponent's guard.
Shah looking to pass the guard.
Jack is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Shah's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Shah stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jack swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Shah pushing down on Jack's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Shah is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Jack is looking for a sweep. Shah is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jack is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Shah pulls his head out easily.
Jack looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Shah is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jack sees it coming and defends easily.
Shah is looking to advance position but Jack won't allow it.
Jack gets back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jack is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Shah is aware though and is defending well.
Jack pushes a forearm under Shah's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Shah is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cactus Jack!
During a confident post fight interview, Cactus Jack thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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