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Stepping Stone 96 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 1 wins and 0 losses; Mo Mohammad! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Timmy Dubs!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Eddie Farnsworth and John Kavanagh.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Dubs shoots for a double leg takedown but Mohammad sprawls well. He's pushed Dubs's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dubs moves into range and clinches up with Mohammad.
Mohammad tries to score a body lock takedown but Dubs shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dubs gets control of Mohammad's arms and successfully pulls guard. Dubs will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Mohammad sitting in guard, not really doing much.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mohammad has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Dubs is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mohammad wants to pass the guard but Dubs is keeping the position.
Mohammad seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Dubs working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dubs has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mohammad can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mohammad stays in close to Dubs's body and controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mohammad works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Dubs trying to hold on to Mohammad's head to control him but Mohammad postures up.
Mohammad is working for a submission of some sort.
Dubs looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mohammad keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Mohammad moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Mohammad (3) vs (0) Dubs
Mohammad is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Dubs's shoulder. That is not cool.
Mohammad looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Mohammad staying calm.
Dubs looks winded!
Further stalling from Mohammad.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dubs is looking to regain half guard here but Mohammad keeps moving and retains side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mohammad is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dubs is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
A control attempt from Dubs but he's now mounted! Score +2 for reaching mount: Mohammad (5) vs (0) Dubs
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mohammad looking to control and managing it successfully.
Mohammad has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Mohammad is working for a guillotine from mount but Dubs frees his head quite easily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mohammad controlling the pace for now.
Mohammad wants to finish this one by submission but Dubs is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Mohammad.
Mohammad controlling his opponent.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mohammad seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Dubs for as long as he can get away with.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Mohammad.
Dubs wants to hold on but Mohammad pushes him away.
Mohammad controlling the pace for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mohammad working for a submission but Dubs is keeping him at bay.
Mohammad with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Mohammad tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dubs manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Mohammad seems to be looking for submissions.
Mohammad trying to control the pace.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Mohammad is stinking the place up with his stalling.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Mohammad tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dubs knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Mohammad keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Mohammad is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dubs defends it well.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Mohammad wants to pass to mount but Dubs is defending the position.
Mohammad is controlling the pace.
Dubs is trying to control but can't.
Mohammad is controlling the pace.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dubs looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mohammad knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dubs on the ground.
Mohammad trying to control the pace.
Mohammad is working for a submission of some sort.
Mohammad is looking for a kimura here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Mohammad is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dubs has managed to free his arm - good work.
Dubs wants to control but Mohammad is keeping busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mohammad is figuring out what he wants to do next.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mohammad takes the fight on points by 5 to 0. |
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