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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 Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Mo Mohammad! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 15 losses; Ricky Peyton!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, John Kavanagh and Alyssa Summers.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Peyton wants to clinch up but Mohammad keeps it at a distance.
Peyton stuffs the takedown.
Mohammad gets tackled into the cage by Peyton. Peyton maintains the clinch.
Mohammad has hold of one of Peyton's legs. Peyton is fighting the takedown attempt but Mohammad gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mohammad (2) vs (0) Peyton
Peyton looking to control.
Peyton keeping full guard, as Mohammad tries to pass.
We've been hearing good reports from Mohammad's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Peyton 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: Mohammad (2) vs (2) Peyton
Mohammad is defending against the submission attempts here by Peyton.
Mohammad knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Peyton on the ground.
Mohammad looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peyton prevents Mohammad from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mohammad is refusing to be controlled, as Peyton sits in half guard.
Peyton wants to pass the guard but Mohammad is defending well.
Peyton is working for a kimura but Mohammad is defending it quite comfortably.
Peyton is working for a kimura but Mohammad is defending it quite comfortably.
Mohammad trying to control from the bottom.
Mohammad tries to get to full guard but Peyton has control of the leg.
Mohammad on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mohammad tries to get out of the position.
Mohammad has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Peyton is working away from the top position though.
Mohammad slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peyton passes into half guard.
Mohammad tries to get to full guard but Peyton has control of the leg.
Peyton seems to be looking for submissions.
Peyton trying to control the action but Mohammad is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Peyton is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Mohammad! Score +3 for passing guard: Mohammad (2) vs (5) Peyton
Peyton with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Mohammad is squirming around, avoiding Peyton's attempts to control the action.
Mohammad is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Peyton with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peyton can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mohammad is looking to escape.
Peyton is working for a guillotine from mount but Mohammad frees his head quite easily.
Mohammad is looking to improve his position but Peyton isn't that keen on the idea.
Peyton is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Mohammad has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Mohammad! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mohammad (4) vs (5) Peyton
Mohammad pushing down on Peyton's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Peyton looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mohammad takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peyton wants to get back to full guard.
Peyton is trying to maintain the position but Mohammad is very close to passing his half guard.
Peyton is looking to improve his position.
Peyton is looking to control Mohammad's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Peyton avoid being mounted?
Well, if Mohammad is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Peyton is looking for a sweep. Mohammad is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Peyton is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mohammad's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mohammad's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Mohammad (4) vs (9) Peyton
Peyton has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Mohammad has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Mohammad showing good submission defense here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Peyton avoiding Mohammad 's attempts to control his hands.
Peyton working for the choke.
Peyton trying to control.
Mohammad trying to control the hands but Peyton breaks the grip.
Peyton working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Peyton is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Mohammad turns into Peyton and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mohammad (6) vs (9) Peyton
Peyton escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mohammad gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Peyton looks winded!
Mohammad trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mohammad stopping the sweep attempt from Peyton.
Mohammad sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Peyton throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mohammad sitting in guard here, content to control.
Peyton wants to sweep but no luck.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Peyton working a defensive guard here.
Mohammad slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Peyton trying to keep a closed guard but Mohammad is proving a slippery customer.
Peyton is looking to sweep but instead, Mohammad has passed into half guard.
Peyton moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Mohammad controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Peyton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mohammad engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Mohammad trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Peyton is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mohammad pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Peyton is keeping the position for now.
Peyton trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Peyton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mohammad is one step ahead there.
Mohammad has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mohammad sitting in guard here, content to control.
Peyton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Peyton looking to control.
Mohammad preventing the sweep.
Mohammad sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Peyton's guard.
Peyton trying to control from the bottom.
Peyton tries to get to full guard but Mohammad has control of the leg.
Peyton trying to control from the bottom.
Peyton tries to roll over but Mohammad keeps him under control.
Peyton wants to control but Mohammad is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mohammad sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Peyton looking for submissions off his back.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Mohammad wants to pass the guard but Peyton is defending well.
Mohammad is looking for a kimura here.
Mohammad controlling the action here.
Peyton looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mohammad is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Peyton trying to control here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Peyton is trying to get back to full guard.
Peyton has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mohammad is working away from the top position though.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mohammad in particular looking to stall.
Mohammad is looking for a kimura but Peyton is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mohammad to get the leverage.
Peyton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Peyton is defending against the submission attempts here by Mohammad.
Peyton looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Mohammad has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Peyton is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mohammad pulls his head out easily.
Peyton looking for submissions off his back.
Peyton is trying to get back to full guard.
Peyton is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Mohammad is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Peyton is pressing down on Mohammad's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mohammad preventing the sweep.
Our spies down at at Tappelukerho inform us that Peyton has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Mohammad passes Peyton's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Peyton tries to roll over but Mohammad keeps him under control.
Peyton is still trying to improve position.
Mohammad is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Peyton sees it coming and defends easily.
Peyton is trying to get back to full guard.
Mohammad is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Peyton looking for subs from the bottom but Mohammad mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Mohammad (9) vs (9) Peyton
Mohammad sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mohammad seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Peyton for as long as he can get away with.
Peyton bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mohammad (9) vs (11) Peyton
Peyton slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Peyton won't allow Mohammad to sweep him here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Peyton wins on points by 11 to 9. |
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