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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 Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Mo Mohammad! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Darren Sabatello!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Roberts and Franklyn Lucas.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sabatello tries to pull guard but Mohammad forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Mohammad is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Sabatello is defending well.
Sabatello tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mohammad just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sabatello is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Sabatello pulls guard successfully.
Sabatello is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mohammad is aware though and is defending well.
Sabatello isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Mohammad stacks Sabatello 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 Mohammad! Score +3 for passing guard: Mohammad (3) vs (0) Sabatello
Sabatello is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Mohammad's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Sabatello looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mohammad takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mohammad is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sabatello looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sabatello tries to roll over but Mohammad keeps him under control.
Mohammad works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Mohammad (6) vs (0) Sabatello
Mohammad tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sabatello tries to reverse the position but Mohammad maintains control.
Mohammad content just to control the position here.
Mohammad has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Sabatello slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Sabatello is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mohammad pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mohammad controlling the pace.
Sabatello looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mohammad moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Sabatello. Score +3 for passing guard: Mohammad (9) vs (0) Sabatello
Mohammad slows the pace down.
Sabatello looks to move to half guard but instead Mohammad has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Mohammad (11) vs (0) Sabatello
Sabatello working to try and regain half guard.
Sabatello slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sabatello looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sabatello looking for a kimura from the bottom but Mohammad passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Mohammad (14) vs (0) Sabatello
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sabatello tries to improve position but can't.
Sabatello is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Mohammad is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Mohammad (16) vs (0) Sabatello
Sabatello is trying to escape the mount.
Mohammad controlling from mount.
Sabatello is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mohammad controlling the position easily from mount.
Sabatello defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Mohammad.
Sabatello can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mohammad controlling from the full mount.
Mohammad working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Mohammad has control of Sabatello's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Sabatello regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Sabatello can't escape the position.
Mohammad tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sabatello really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mohammad controlling from the full mount.
Mohammad's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Sabatello working to try and regain half guard.
Mohammad looking to control and managing it successfully.
Mohammad seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Sabatello for as long as he can get away with.
Sabatello tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sabatello is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mohammad looking to control and managing it successfully.
Sabatello bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mohammad (16) vs (2) Sabatello
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mohammad is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mohammad (18) vs (2) Sabatello
Sabatello is looking for a triangle but Mohammad pushes his legs off easily.
Mohammad showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Further stalling from Mohammad.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sabatello looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Mohammad has picked Sabatello up and slammed him! Sabatello can't keep hold of the triangle and Mohammad manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Mohammad (21) vs (2) Sabatello
Mohammad controls the position.
Sabatello is trying to work for a sweep but Mohammad has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Mohammad (23) vs (2) Sabatello
Sabatello working to try and regain half guard.
Mohammad sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mohammad is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Sabatello to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Sabatello shrugs it off.
Sabatello tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sabatello 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.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sabatello looking for submissions off his back.
Still in half guard, Mohammad seems content to control.
Sabatello wants to improve his position but Mohammad is controlling well.
Sabatello looking for submissions off his back.
Mohammad is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sabatello is just riding it out for now. Mohammad eventually gives up the hold.
Mohammad is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sabatello doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mohammad.
Sabatello wants to improve his position but Mohammad is controlling well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mohammad seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Sabatello actively working from the bottom here.
Mohammad prevents Sabatello from improving his position.
Mohammad is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sabatello has managed to free his arm - good work.
Sabatello looking for submissions off his back.
Sabatello looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Mohammad is working for a submission of some sort.
Sabatello looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sabatello looking for a kimura from the bottom but Mohammad passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Mohammad (26) vs (2) Sabatello
Sabatello looks winded!
Sabatello is being controlled here.
Sabatello is looking for a sweep.
Mohammad looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Sabatello is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Mohammad controlling the position from side mount.
Sabatello tries to buck Mohammad off but Mohammad is having none of it.
Mohammad looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Sabatello tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Sabatello's face as Mohammad controls the position.
Sabatello is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Mohammad is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Mohammad (28) vs (2) Sabatello
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Sabatello keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mohammad tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Mohammad continues to stall.
Sabatello manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Mohammad controlling the action here.
Sabatello is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mohammad pulls his head out easily.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Mohammad is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sabatello is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mohammad pulls his head out easily.
Sabatello looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sabatello actively working from the bottom here.
Mohammad is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Mohammad tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sabatello knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Mohammad is controlling the pace.
Mohammad moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Sabatello. Score +3 for passing guard: Mohammad (31) vs (2) Sabatello
Sabatello being controlled for a moment.
Sabatello is trying to work for a sweep but Mohammad has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Mohammad (33) vs (2) Sabatello
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mohammad takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mohammad takes the fight on points by 33 to 2. |
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