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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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 6 losses; Diego Hageman! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 12 losses; Wang Dong!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Horrible takedown attempt by Hageman or perhaps it was just good defense by Dong, which made it look bad.
Dong fails with the takedown.
Dong shoots in and drives through. Hageman sprawls well.
Hageman forces Dong back against the cage and clinches.
Dong has Hageman pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hageman manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Diego Hageman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wang Dong.
Hageman prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dong prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hageman has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Dong regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hageman (2) vs (0) Dong
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dong trying to control the position.
Hageman trying to control the position from guard on top but Dong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hageman slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Hageman (5) vs (0) Dong
Hageman tries to move into full mount but can't pass Dong's legs.
Hageman controlling the position from side mount.
Dong tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hageman wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hageman wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dong, who protects the arm well.
Hageman moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Hageman (7) vs (0) Dong
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hageman moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Dong has worked his arm free - good work by Dong!
Dong regains half guard.
Hageman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dong keeps working.
Hageman seems to be working for a kimura but Dong defends the submission attempt.
Dong is trying is best to control the position here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dong has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hageman is working away from the top position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dong works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hageman wants to control from the top but Dong keeps moving.
Hageman looking to sit in guard and control but Dong gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hageman (7) vs (2) Dong
Dong trying to control the position from guard on top but Hageman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dong slips nicely into half guard.
Dong is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Hageman reverses the position - he's now on top in Dong's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hageman (9) vs (2) Dong
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hageman is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Dong tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hageman trying to control the position from guard on top but Dong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dong controls Hageman momentarily but Hageman frees himself.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hageman won't allow Dong to sweep him here.
Hageman controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Dong working a defensive guard here.
Hageman engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Dong is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hageman wants to control from the top but Dong keeps moving.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dong is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hageman won't allow Dong to sweep him here.
Hageman wants to control from the top but Dong keeps moving.
Hageman drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hageman jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hageman looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dong is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hageman (9) vs (4) Dong
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dong wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hageman keeps working.
Dong is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hageman is trying to maintain the position but Dong is very close to passing his half guard.
Hageman is staying active underneath Dong, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hageman is defending against the submission attempts here by Dong.
Dong tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hageman knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hageman is looking for a sweep. Dong is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dong tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hageman knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hageman is staying active underneath Dong, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hageman trying to control but Dong postures up.
Hageman is looking to improve his position.
Dong is looking to advance position but Hageman won't allow it.
Dong uses his free foot to push down on Hageman's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Hageman. Score +3 for passing guard: Hageman (9) vs (7) Dong
Dong trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Dong wants to take Hageman's back here but Hageman is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Hageman is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hageman is in all sorts of trouble here.
Dong goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Hageman is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hageman (11) vs (7) Dong
Hageman won't allow Dong to sweep him here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hageman trying to control the position from guard on top but Dong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dong is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Hageman is stalling in the full guard.
Dong looking for a sweep. Not yet Dong, not yet.
Hageman is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Dong is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Hageman engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hageman is fighting to break Dong's control of his arms but Dong is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Dong working for a triangle but Hageman defends it easily.
Hageman is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dong looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dong 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.
Hageman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hageman pushing down on Dong's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hageman is thwarting Dong's attempts to control the position.
Dong wants to improve his position but Hageman is controlling well.
Hageman is working for a kimura but Dong is defending it quite comfortably.
Hageman is trying to control the action in half guard but Dong is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hageman is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dong defends it well.
Dong is refusing to be controlled, as Hageman sits in half guard.
Dong gets back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dong had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hageman defends it easily.
Hageman controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hageman takes the fight on points by 11 to 7. |
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