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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 Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Joe Biden! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 9 losses; Jax Brown!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Seu Braga and Daniel Cesar.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Biden will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And Brown tries to counter it with a takedown but Biden pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Brown tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Biden swivels and escapes.
Biden instigates a clinch.
Brown drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Biden gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Brown is trying to drag Biden to the mat but Biden just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Joe Biden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jax Brown.
Biden works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Biden (2) vs (0) Brown
Brown is looking for a triangle but Biden pushes his legs off easily.
Biden is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Our spies down at at 3Band MMA inform us that Brown has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Biden has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Biden pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brown is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Biden doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Biden manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Brown is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Biden defends well.
Brown wants to sweep here but Biden controlling him for the moment.
Biden trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Brown bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Biden's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Biden (2) vs (2) Brown
Biden escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Brown gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Biden working a defensive guard here.
Biden will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Brown trying to move into half guard but instead Biden has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Biden (4) vs (2) Brown
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biden is stalling in the full guard.
Brown has his foot on Biden's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Biden works his way back into a safe position though.
Brown looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Brown 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: Biden (4) vs (4) Brown
Brown is looking for a kimura here.
Biden regains full guard. Nicely done.
Biden is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Biden knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Brown on the ground.
Biden is pulling down on Brown's head. It's preventing any offense from Brown, at least for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown trying to control but Biden is working from the bottom.
Biden wants to sweep here but Brown controlling him for the moment.
Brown trying to control but Biden is working from the bottom.
Brown tries to free his leg and advance position but Biden is retaining full guard.
Brown postures up.
Brown is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Brown trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Biden manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Biden (6) vs (4) Brown
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Biden stacks Brown on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Biden! Score +3 for passing guard: Biden (9) vs (4) Brown
Brown prevents Biden from improving position.
Brown manages to work his way to half guard, despite Biden's best efforts.
Brown tries to get to full guard but Biden has control of the leg.
Biden looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Brown looking for submissions off his back.
Brown is looking for a sweep. Biden is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Brown slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Biden stays in close to Brown's body and controls the position.
Biden trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brown is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Biden tries to free his leg and advance position but Brown is retaining full guard.
Brown looking to hit a scissor sweep but Biden is one step ahead there.
Biden tries to free his leg and advance position but Brown is retaining full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Biden is working hard here to advance position.
Biden trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Biden preventing the sweep.
Brown has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Biden doesn't defend quickly enough and Brown has managed to lock this one up! Can Biden escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Brown on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jax Brown!
Jax Brown decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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