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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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 5 losses; Jacques Chancel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Cactus Jack!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, William Peck and Ian Loll.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Chancel shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Chancel showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chancel (2) vs (0) Jack
Jack is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chancel pulls his head out easily.
Jack actively working from the bottom here.
Chancel looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jack looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jack looking for submissions off his back.
Chancel is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jack has managed to free his arm - good work.
We've been hearing good reports from Chancel's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Jack looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jack wants to get back to full guard.
Jack looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Chancel controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chancel'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.
Jack is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chancel pulls his head out easily.
Jack is looking to improve his position.
Jack looking for submissions off his back.
Chancel slows the pace down in half guard.
Jack works his way to full guard. Good work.
Chancel slips nicely into half guard.
Jack makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jack.
Jack looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chancel got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jack has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Chancel has managed to get both his arms back between Jack's legs - danger averted.
Chancel controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jack working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chancel doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Chancel manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jack can't keep his opponent in guard - Chancel advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chancel content to control rather than advance.
Jack tries to get to full guard but Chancel has control of the leg.
Chancel stalling.
Chancel seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Jack for as long as he can get away with.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jack looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jack is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jack looking for submissions off his back.
Chancel prevents Jack from improving his position.
Chancel content to control rather than advance.
Jack looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jack tries to get to full guard but Chancel has control of the leg.
Jack actively working from the bottom here.
Jack looking for submissions off his back.
Jack looks winded!
Chancel is taking a breather. Jack says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Chancel is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Chancel (5) vs (0) Jack
Chancel looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jack is in all sorts of trouble here.
Chancel controlling from the full mount.
Chancel continues to stall.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jack really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Chancel sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Jack can't escape the position.
Chancel controlling his opponent.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Chancel has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Jack is wriggling around trying to escape.
Chancel sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Chancel with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Jack tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Chancel sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jack is in all sorts of trouble here.
Chancel controlling from mount.
Jack is trying to escape the mount.
Chancel controlling his opponent.
Jack is looking to get to half guard.
Chancel controlling the position easily from mount.
Jack is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jack gets back to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jack is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chancel pulls his head out easily.
Jack looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Chancel in particular looking to stall.
More hug and hope from Chancel.
Further stalling from Chancel.
Jack looking for submissions off his back.
Chancel content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Jack is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chancel pulls his head out easily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Chancel tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jack knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Chancel is working hard here to advance position.
Chancel is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jack is just riding it out for now. Chancel eventually gives up the hold.
Jack actively working from the bottom here.
Jack wants to get back to full guard.
Chancel content to control rather than advance.
Chancel passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Chancel (8) vs (0) Jack
Chancel controlling his opponent.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Chancel prevents Jack from getting the reversal.
Chancel controlling the position easily from mount.
Jack sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Jack tries to roll over but Chancel keeps him under control.
Still in half guard, Chancel seems content to control.
Jack is in trouble now - Chancel has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Chancel (11) vs (0) Jack
Jack keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Chancel sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Jack felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Chancel is stinking the place up with his stalling.
Jack tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jack keeps trying to improve his position.
Chancel looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jack is wriggling around trying to escape.
Chancel tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Jack is trying desperately to improve position.
Chancel sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Chancel prevents Jack from getting the reversal.
Chancel controlling from mount.
Jack is working to get back to half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Chancel controlling his opponent.
Chancel prevents Jack from getting the reversal.
Chancel controlling his opponent.
Jack is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Chancel looking to control and managing it successfully.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Chancel.
Jack is wriggling around trying to escape.
Chancel content just to control the position here.
Jack can't escape the position.
Chancel controlling his opponent.
Chancel continues to hold on tight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jack regains half guard.
Chancel sitting and controlling from the half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chancel takes the fight on points by 11 to 0. |
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