|
|
Stepping Stone 94 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 5 wins and 7 losses; Gotosleep Innkeeper! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 10 losses; Rowan Atkinson!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Atkinson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Atkinson drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Innkeeper (0) vs (2) Atkinson
Atkinson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Atkinson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Innkeeper seems keen to control Atkinson's posture.
Atkinson slips nicely into half guard.
Atkinson wants to advance to full mount but Innkeeper doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Innkeeper keeping full guard, as Atkinson tries to pass.
Innkeeper is trying to keep Atkinson in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Innkeeper pulls Atkinson in close to prevent any damage.
Atkinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Innkeeper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Innkeeper is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Atkinson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Innkeeper pulls Atkinson in close to his closed guard and prevents Atkinson from doing any damage or advancing position.
Atkinson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Innkeeper might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Atkinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Innkeeper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Innkeeper has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Innkeeper is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Innkeeper is pulling down on Atkinson's head. It's preventing any offense from Atkinson, at least for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atkinson wants to pass the guard but Innkeeper is keeping the position.
Atkinson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Innkeeper has his hands on Atkinson's head, controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atkinson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Innkeeper is keeping the position for now.
Atkinson trying to control but Innkeeper is working from the bottom.
Innkeeper being controlled here, momentarily.
Atkinson wants to pass the guard but Innkeeper is keeping the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Atkinson passes Innkeeper's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Atkinson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Innkeeper keeps working.
Atkinson is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Innkeeper to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Atkinson wants to control from the top but Innkeeper keeps moving.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Innkeeper trying to keep a closed guard but Atkinson is proving a slippery customer.
Atkinson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Innkeeper keeping full guard, as Atkinson tries to pass.
Atkinson trying to control but Innkeeper is working from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Atkinson looking to pass the guard.
Atkinson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Innkeeper seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Atkinson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Innkeeper swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Atkinson controlling from the top position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Innkeeper is looking for a triangle but Atkinson pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Atkinson passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Innkeeper (0) vs (5) Atkinson
Innkeeper is trying to control Atkinson's posture but Atkinson avoids it.
Atkinson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Atkinson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Innkeeper prevents Atkinson from moving into mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Atkinson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Innkeeper keeps working.
Innkeeper struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Atkinson has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Innkeeper! Score +2 for reaching mount: Innkeeper (0) vs (7) Atkinson
Atkinson tries to control but Innkeeper wriggling away.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Atkinson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Innkeeper haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Atkinson controlling the pace for now.
Atkinson working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Atkinson controlling the pace for now.
Innkeeper tries to lock up and control but Atkinson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Atkinson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Innkeeper is looking to escape.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Atkinson controlling the pace for now.
Atkinson is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Innkeeper has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Innkeeper! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Innkeeper (2) vs (7) Atkinson
Innkeeper is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Atkinson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Atkinson keeps trying to improve his position.
Atkinson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Innkeeper not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Atkinson 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 postures up.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Atkinson has an active guard here but Innkeeper has managed to pass into half guard.
Atkinson manages to get to full guard.
Innkeeper not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Innkeeper knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Atkinson on the ground.
Innkeeper avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Innkeeper has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Atkinson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Innkeeper is one step ahead there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Atkinson wins on points by 7 to 2. |
|
|
|
|
|
