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Stepping Stone 97 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 8 wins and 15 losses; William Smyth! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Tahboule Alawi!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Smyth instigates a clinch.
Smyth is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Alawi wants a takedown but no success here.
Alawi pulls guard effortlessly.
Smyth drops back looking for a leg! Alawi is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Alawi manages to kick Smyth off! Smyth jumps back into Alawi's guard.
Smyth wants to control from the top but Alawi keeps moving.
Smyth drops back looking for a leg! Alawi is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Alawi manages to kick Smyth off! Smyth jumps back into Alawi's guard.
Alawi pulls Smyth in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smyth trying to control but Alawi is working from the bottom.
Smyth drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Smyth jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smyth preventing the sweep.
Smyth trying to control but Alawi is working from the bottom.
Alawi has his hands on Smyth's head, controlling the position.
Smyth trying to control the position from guard on top but Alawi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alawi seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Alawi is trying to keep Smyth in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smyth is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Alawi is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Alawi has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smyth (0) vs (2) Alawi
Smyth 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: Smyth (2) vs (2) Alawi
Alawi is looking for a sweep. Smyth is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Smyth is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Smyth is working for a kimura but Alawi is defending it quite comfortably.
Alawi is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smyth is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Smyth is working for a submission of some sort.
Smyth seems to be looking for submissions.
Alawi manages to get to full guard.
Alawi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Smyth manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smyth (2) vs (4) Alawi
Alawi passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Smyth (2) vs (7) Alawi
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smyth wants to control but Alawi postures up.
Alawi goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Smyth rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Alawi's guard! Nice work there by Smyth! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smyth (4) vs (7) Alawi
Smyth postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alawi 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.
Smyth drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Alawi dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smyth (4) vs (9) Alawi
Smyth keeping moving, preventing Alawi from controlling successfully.
Smyth is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Alawi is aware though and is defending well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Smyth looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Alawi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Alawi is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Smyth is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Smyth is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Alawi is aware though and is defending well.
Alawi pushes down on Smyth's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Smyth is trying to get back to full guard.
Alawi looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Alawi is working for a submission of some sort.
Smyth looking for submissions off his back.
Alawi looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Alawi wants to pass the guard but Smyth is defending well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Alawi prevents Smyth from improving his position.
Smyth is working hard here to advance position.
Alawi slows the pace down in half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Alawi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Smyth is just riding it out for now. Alawi eventually gives up the hold.
Smyth won't allow Alawi to pass to mount.
Alawi passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Smyth (4) vs (12) Alawi
Alawi is looking to take a break and control but Smyth is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Smyth wants to control but Alawi postures up.
Alawi passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Smyth! Score +2 for reaching mount: Smyth (4) vs (14) Alawi
Alawi is looking to work his way around to Smyth's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Alawi is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Smyth is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Smyth (4) vs (17) Alawi
Smyth is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Alawi trying to control.
Alawi slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Alawi is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Smyth knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Smyth for a finish.
Smyth rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Alawi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Alawi is trying to control the action in half guard but Smyth is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Smyth looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Alawi trying to control from half guard but Smyth is working away.
Smyth looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Smyth looking for submissions off his back.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Alawi is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Smyth (4) vs (20) Alawi
Alawi controlling from the full mount.
Smyth is working to get back to half guard.
Alawi wants to control the pace but Smyth is squirming around nicely.
Alawi might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Smyth haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Alawi prevents Smyth from getting the reversal.
Alawi tries to control but Smyth wriggling away.
Alawi wants to take his opponent's back but Smyth doesn't allow it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Alawi trying to control but Smyth is having none of it.
Smyth keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Smyth is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smyth regains half guard.
Smyth is staying active underneath Alawi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alawi wins on points by 20 to 4.
An out of breath Tahboule Alawi thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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