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Stepping Stone 5 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Diego Nogueira! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Veigar Kujawski!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Eddie Farnsworth and David Schapiro.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kujawski shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Nogueira is trying to defend but Kujawski finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Nogueira (0) vs (2) Kujawski
Nogueira is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kujawski pulls his head out easily.
Nogueira won't allow Kujawski to pass to mount.
Nogueira actively working from the bottom here.
Nogueira is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kujawski is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Nogueira sees it coming and defends easily.
Kujawski is keen to just control but Nogueira is a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kujawski trying to pass the guard but Nogueira defending well.
Kujawski is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Nogueira moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Nogueira looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira controls Kujawski momentarily but Kujawski frees himself.
Nogueira looking for a sweep. Not yet Nogueira, not yet.
Kujawski slips nicely into half guard.
Nogueira trying to control but Kujawski postures up.
Nogueira is looking to improve his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kujawski in particular looking to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kujawski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nogueira keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kujawski is looking for a kimura here.
Nogueira wants to improve his position but Kujawski is controlling well.
Nogueira regains full guard. Nicely done.
Nogueira throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kujawski won't allow Nogueira to sweep him here.
Kujawski is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Nogueira had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kujawski defends it easily.
Nogueira throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira working a defensive guard here.
Nogueira is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kujawski is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Nogueira lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nogueira (2) vs (2) Kujawski
Kujawski controls Nogueira momentarily but Nogueira frees himself.
Nogueira drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kujawski looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kujawski looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kujawski! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Nogueira (2) vs (6) Kujawski
Kujawski wants to control but Nogueira is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kujawski is trying to get an arm triangle but Nogueira is defending well.
Kujawski is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Nogueira has escaped the position, nice work there.
Nogueira tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nogueira is working hard here to advance position.
Kujawski tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kujawski has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Kujawski tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira is looking for a sweep.
Nogueira is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kujawski off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Nogueira (6) vs (6) Kujawski
Nogueira looking to break Kujawski's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Kujawski remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Nogueira will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Kujawski trying to control the position but Nogueira manages to sink in the hooks.
Nogueira is looking for the choke from the back position but Kujawski is controlling his hands well.
Kujawski trying to control the hands but Nogueira won't let him.
Nogueira is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Kujawski is really stuck here.
Kujawski felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira is looking for a rear naked choke here but Kujawski reverses the position brilliantly into Nogueira's guard!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nogueira (6) vs (8) Kujawski
Kujawski is looking to advance position but Nogueira has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Nogueira (10) vs (8) Kujawski
Kujawski tries to hold on but Nogueira postures up.
Nogueira wants to control the pace but Kujawski is squirming around nicely.
Kujawski wants to hold on but Nogueira pushes him away.
Nogueira can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kujawski is looking to escape.
Nogueira with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kujawski is squirming around, avoiding Nogueira's attempts to control the action.
Kujawski is controlling an arm, preventing Nogueira from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Nogueira trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Nogueira is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Kujawski to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Kujawski shrugs it off.
Nogueira looking to control but Kujawski is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Nogueira looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Kujawski is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Nogueira wants to control the pace but Kujawski is squirming around nicely.
Kujawski is working to get back to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Kujawski turns into him and now he's in Nogueira's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nogueira (10) vs (10) Kujawski
Kujawski stopping the sweep attempt from Nogueira.
Kujawski trying to control the position from guard on top but Nogueira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nogueira throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nogueira keeping full guard, as Kujawski tries to pass.
Kujawski won't allow Nogueira to sweep him here.
Nogueira keeping moving, preventing Kujawski from controlling successfully.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira wants to hit a sweep here but Kujawski passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Nogueira there! Score +3 for passing guard: Nogueira (10) vs (13) Kujawski
Nogueira sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Nogueira moves into full guard.
Nogueira manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kujawski manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nogueira (12) vs (13) Kujawski
Kujawski controls Nogueira momentarily but Nogueira frees himself.
Nogueira pushes down on Kujawski's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kujawski wants to control but Nogueira is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira is trying to work for a kimura but Kujawski is defending well.
Nogueira trying to control the action but Kujawski is working from the bottom.
Nogueira stalling away here and it's allowed Kujawski to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Nogueira looking to pass the guard.
Kujawski 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.
Nogueira slips nicely into half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kujawski keeps working.
Kujawski wants to improve his position but Nogueira is controlling well.
Nogueira is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Kujawski to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Kujawski is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nogueira is aware though and is defending well.
Nogueira is stalling in the full guard.
Nogueira trying to control but Kujawski is working from the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira stands and throws Kujawski's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Nogueira (15) vs (13) Kujawski
Nogueira thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Nogueira tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Nogueira has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Nogueira trying to control the action but Kujawski is working from the bottom.
Kujawski is trying to get back to half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kujawski is trying to improve his position.
Nogueira tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Nogueira is looking to take a break and control but Kujawski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kujawski sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Kujawski is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Nogueira is tapping! Great win for Kujawski!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Veigar Kujawski! |
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