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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 New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Miguel Torres! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 5 losses; Gabe Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and Dillan Fox.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Garcia tries to keep at a distance but Torres has taken the fight into the clinch.
Garcia is fighting off a takedown attempt but Torres is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Garcia to the mat. Garcia regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Torres (2) vs (0) Garcia
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garcia wants to sweep but no luck.
Torres looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Torres has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torres stopping the sweep attempt from Garcia.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Torres stopping the sweep attempt from Garcia.
Garcia not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Torres preventing the sweep.
Garcia wants to hit a sweep here but Torres passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Garcia there! Score +3 for passing guard: Torres (5) vs (0) Garcia
Garcia is desperately trying to improve his position but Torres has a good base and remains in mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia wants to control but Torres is having none of it.
Garcia is desperately trying to improve his position but Torres has a good base and remains in mount.
Torres content just to control the position here.
Garcia wants to control but Torres is having none of it.
Torres sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia regains half guard.
Garcia makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Garcia.
Torres stays in close to Garcia's body and controls the position.
Garcia not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Garcia is trying to hold Torres in close to prevent damage but Torres has managed to pass into half guard.
Torres with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia is trying to get back to full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Torres looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Garcia trying to control here.
Garcia controlling the position well.
Torres prevents Garcia from improving his position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garcia manages to get to full guard.
Torres got a little sloppy there for a moment and Garcia has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Torres has managed to get both his arms back between Garcia's legs - danger averted.
Torres stopping the sweep attempt from Garcia.
Garcia keeping full guard, as Torres tries to pass.
Garcia 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.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Garcia has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Torres preventing the sweep.
Garcia is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Garcia 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: Torres (5) vs (2) Garcia
Garcia is looking to advance position but Torres won't allow it.
Garcia wants to lay and pray for a moment but Torres keeps working.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Garcia wants to free his trapped foot but Torres is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Torres is controlling Garcia's trapped leg to prevent Garcia from advancing to side control.
Garcia is trying to control the action in half guard but Torres is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Torres controlling the position well.
Garcia wants to pass to mount but Torres is defending the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Torres tries to roll over but Garcia keeps him under control.
Torres is not content to let Garcia control the position.
Garcia trying to pass the guard but Torres defending well.
Torres is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Garcia passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Torres! Score +3 for passing guard: Torres (5) vs (5) Garcia
Garcia is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Torres has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Torres! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Torres (7) vs (5) Garcia
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Torres wants to pass the guard but Garcia is keeping the position.
Garcia 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.
Torres is fighting to break Garcia's control of his arms but Garcia is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Torres is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Torres preventing the sweep.
Garcia not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Torres is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Garcia tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Torres trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Garcia tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Garcia pushes a forearm under Torres's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Torres is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gabe Garcia! |
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