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Stepping Stone 99 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 Hilo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Tahboule Alawi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 6 losses; Matthew Bandini!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Eddie Farnsworth and Jonathan Paton.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Bandini doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Alawi counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Alawi gets control of Bandini's arms and successfully pulls guard. Alawi will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Alawi pulls Bandini in close to prevent any damage.
Alawi keeping moving, preventing Bandini from controlling successfully.
Alawi 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: Alawi (2) vs (0) Bandini
Alawi wants to pass to mount but Bandini is defending the position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Alawi in particular looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alawi is keen to just control but Bandini is a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandini wants to control but Alawi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Alawi is taking a breather. Bandini 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.
Alawi wants to take a breather but Bandini is having none of it.
Bandini keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Alawi content to control rather than advance.
Bandini won't allow Alawi to pass to mount.
Bandini keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Alawi controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Alawi'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.
Alawi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bandini keeps working.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bandini actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bandini is staying active underneath Alawi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Alawi is thwarting Bandini's attempts to control the position.
Alawi not doing much here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alawi wants to work for an arm triangle but Bandini is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bandini has his hands clasped together around Alawi's back. He's all about the action.
Bandini is not content to let Alawi control the position.
Alawi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bandini sees it coming and defends easily.
Bandini slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bandini trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alawi trying to control but Bandini is working from the bottom.
Alawi is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bandini working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Alawi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Alawi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Alawi stays in close to Bandini's body and controls the position.
Alawi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bandini is keeping the position for now.
Alawi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bandini has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Alawi has managed to get both his arms back between Bandini's legs - danger averted.
Alawi passes into half guard.
Bandini is trying to get back to full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bandini trying to control from the bottom.
Alawi looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Bandini won't allow Alawi to pass to mount.
Alawi is keen to just control but Bandini is a slippery customer.
Alawi trying to pass the guard but Bandini defending well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Alawi is controlling the pace.
Bandini tries to roll over but Alawi keeps him under control.
Bandini trying to hold on to Alawi's head to control him but Alawi postures up.
Alawi wants to pass to mount but Bandini is defending the position.
Alawi is working for a kimura but Bandini is defending it quite comfortably.
Bandini is trying to control but can't.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bandini won't allow Alawi to pass to mount.
Bandini trying to hold on to Alawi's head to control him but Alawi postures up.
Alawi slows the pace down in half guard.
Further stalling from Alawi.
Alawi is looking to take a break and control but Bandini is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bandini wants to control but Alawi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Alawi is trying to control the action in half guard but Bandini is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Alawi wants to work for an arm triangle but Bandini is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bandini is controlling Alawi's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Bandini makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bandini.
Alawi looking to pass the guard.
Alawi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Alawi pushing down on Bandini's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Alawi trying to mount his opponent but Bandini defends it.
Alawi trying to control from half guard but Bandini is working away.
Alawi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Alawi content to control rather than advance.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bandini tries to get to full guard but Alawi has control of the leg.
Alawi frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Alawi (5) vs (0) Bandini
Alawi content just to control the position here.
Bandini tries to hold on but Alawi postures up.
Alawi is looking to work his way around to Bandini's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Bandini is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Alawi controlling from mount.
Bandini tries to hold on but Alawi postures up.
Alawi controlling from mount.
Bandini holds of for dear life.
Bandini is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bandini is squirming around, avoiding Alawi's attempts to control the action.
Bandini has given up his back. Will we see Alawi going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Alawi (8) vs (0) Bandini
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Alawi controlling the positon.
Alawi has the hooks in. Bandini is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Bandini is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Alawi.
Bandini looking very determined here, making life difficult for Alawi.
Alawi is really struggling to control Bandini but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Alawi controlling the position well here. Bandini rolled but Alawi kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Alawi is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Bandini has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Will Alawi go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Alawi tightening his grip on Bandini, looking for the choke.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Alawi's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Alawi is trying to stick to Bandini's back but Bandini is turning into Alawi. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Alawi's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Bandini. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alawi (8) vs (2) Bandini
Alawi controlling Bandini's posture.
Bandini postures up.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Bandini is fighting to break Alawi's control of his arms but Alawi is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Bandini trying to control the position from guard on top but Alawi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alawi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Alawi keeping moving, preventing Bandini from controlling successfully.
Bandini is fighting to break Alawi's control of his arms but Alawi is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Bandini postures up.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Alawi is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Alawi has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Alawi is trying to keep Bandini in close.
Bandini wants to control from the top but Alawi keeps moving.
Alawi is controlling Bandini's posture.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alawi lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alawi (10) vs (2) Bandini
And that's the end of the fight!
Alawi takes the fight on points by 10 to 2.
A victorious Tahboule Alawi thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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