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Stepping Stone 90 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 London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 7 losses; Gotosleep Innkeeper! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Odaishah Yasalmibaal!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Paulo Santos and Daniel Cesar.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Innkeeper stuffs the takedown attempt from Yasalmibaal. Yasalmibaal gets slowly back to his feet.
Innkeeper seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Yasalmibaal shoots in looking for a takedown. Innkeeper tries to sprawl out of it but Yasalmibaal keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Innkeeper manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Innkeeper wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Yasalmibaal scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Innkeeper (0) vs (2) Yasalmibaal
Yasalmibaal passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Innkeeper! Score +3 for passing guard: Innkeeper (0) vs (5) Yasalmibaal
Innkeeper's coaches at Gym Goroshi London 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.
Yasalmibaal moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Innkeeper has worked his arm free - good work by Innkeeper!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Innkeeper trying to remain calm as Yasalmibaal controls from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Innkeeper struggling a bit here.
Yasalmibaal looking to control but instead Innkeeper has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Innkeeper is staying active underneath Yasalmibaal, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Yasalmibaal wants to pass to mount but Innkeeper is defending the position.
Yasalmibaal is thwarting Innkeeper's attempts to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yasalmibaal is stalling here. Innkeeper is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Yasalmibaal seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Innkeeper has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Innkeeper (4) vs (5) Yasalmibaal
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Yasalmibaal gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yasalmibaal regains full guard. Nicely done.
Yasalmibaal is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Yasalmibaal 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.
Innkeeper slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Yasalmibaal working for a triangle but Innkeeper defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yasalmibaal keeping moving, preventing Innkeeper from controlling successfully.
Yasalmibaal 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.
Yasalmibaal has an active guard here but Innkeeper has managed to pass into half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Yasalmibaal looking for submissions off his back.
Yasalmibaal is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Yasalmibaal regains full guard. Nicely done.
Yasalmibaal has an active guard here but Innkeeper has managed to pass into half guard.
Yasalmibaal is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Yasalmibaal looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Yasalmibaal has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Innkeeper escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Innkeeper! Score +3 for passing guard: Innkeeper (7) vs (5) Yasalmibaal
Innkeeper controlling the position from side mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Innkeeper has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Yasalmibaal tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Innkeeper taking a breather here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Yasalmibaal is looking for a sweep.
Innkeeper trying to control the action but Yasalmibaal is working from the bottom.
Innkeeper gets to mount! Yasalmibaal was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Innkeeper (9) vs (5) Yasalmibaal
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Innkeeper tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Yasalmibaal is trying to escape the mount but Innkeeper keeps good control and instead manages to take Yasalmibaal's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Innkeeper (12) vs (5) Yasalmibaal
Innkeeper has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Yasalmibaal's body.
Innkeeper is hanging on to Yasalmibaal's back as he tries to escape.
Innkeeper working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Innkeeper has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Yasalmibaal tries to break free.
Yasalmibaal looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
What can Yasalmibaal do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Innkeeper is hanging on to Yasalmibaal's back as he tries to escape.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Innkeeper tightening his grip on Yasalmibaal, looking for the choke.
Innkeeper controlling from the back.
Yasalmibaal manages to reverse the position and now he's in Innkeeper's guard. Nice work there by Yasalmibaal.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Innkeeper (12) vs (7) Yasalmibaal
Yasalmibaal drops back looking for a leg! Innkeeper is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Innkeeper manages to kick Yasalmibaal off! Yasalmibaal jumps back into Innkeeper's guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Innkeeper has Yasalmibaal pulled in close to control his posture.
Innkeeper has his foot on Yasalmibaal's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Yasalmibaal works his way back into a safe position though.
Yasalmibaal trying to control but Innkeeper is working from the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Innkeeper trying to keep a closed guard but Yasalmibaal is proving a slippery customer.
Innkeeper is adopting a defensive guard.
Yasalmibaal wants to control from the top but Innkeeper keeps moving.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Yasalmibaal drops back looking for a leg! Innkeeper is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Innkeeper manages to kick Yasalmibaal off! Yasalmibaal jumps back into Innkeeper's guard.
Yasalmibaal trying to control but Innkeeper is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Innkeeper working a defensive guard but Yasalmibaal passes into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Innkeeper takes the fight on points by 12 to 7.
Our winner, Gotosleep Innkeeper, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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