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Stepping Stone 91 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 4 losses; Tim Smooth! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Javier Martinez!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Chad Campbell and Anthony Taglia.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Martinez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Martinez has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Smooth after a bit of a struggle.
Smooth tries for a takedown but Martinez manages to get underhooks.
Martinez has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Smooth is trying to keep an underhook but Martinez manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Smooth (0) vs (2) Martinez
Martinez looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Smooth trying to hold on to Martinez's head to control him but Martinez postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are battling for position here. Smooth manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Martinez drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Smooth manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Martinez has Smooth in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smooth (2) vs (2) Martinez
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smooth engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smooth sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Martinez's guard.
Martinez is staying active underneath Smooth, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Smooth is looking for a kimura here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smooth passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Smooth (5) vs (2) Martinez
Martinez is looking to reverse the position.
Smooth tries to advance to mount but can't.
Martinez is not content to let Smooth control the position.
Smooth looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smooth wants to lay and pray for a moment but Martinez keeps working.
A lull in the action here as Smooth stalls from top position.
You can see the frustration on Martinez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smooth wants to control but Martinez is keeping him busy.
Smooth will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Martinez sneaks back into half guard.
Martinez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Smooth seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Martinez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Smooth has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Smooth (8) vs (2) Martinez
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Smooth wants to control the pace but Martinez is squirming around nicely.
Smooth wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Martinez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Martinez is controlling an arm, preventing Smooth from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Smooth moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Smooth (11) vs (2) Martinez
That's six minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Martinez's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Smooth is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Martinez has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Smooth trying to control.
What can Martinez do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Martinez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Smooth. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Smooth's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Martinez is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Will Smooth go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Smooth is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Martinez taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Smooth.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tim Smooth!
A relieved looking Tim Smooth thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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