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Stepping Stone 25 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 16 losses; Edwin Lucan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 2 losses; Cyrus Ozymandias!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Seu Braga and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ozymandias looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lucan is fending him off so far but Ozymandias persists. Nope, Lucan circles away and we're back to standing.
Ozymandias shoots in but Lucan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lucan rushes Ozymandias and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ozymandias has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lucan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Edwin Lucan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cyrus Ozymandias.
Lucan has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Ozymandias regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lucan (2) vs (0) Ozymandias
Lucan tries to free his leg and advance position but Ozymandias is retaining full guard.
Ozymandias is pulling down on Lucan's head. It's preventing any offense from Lucan, at least for the moment.
Ozymandias keeping full guard, as Lucan tries to pass.
We've been hearing that Lucan has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Lucan stopping the sweep attempt from Ozymandias.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ozymandias keeping full guard, as Lucan tries to pass.
Lucan drops back looking for a leg! Ozymandias is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ozymandias manages to kick Lucan off! Lucan jumps back into Ozymandias's guard.
Lucan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ozymandias swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucan preventing the sweep.
Lucan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ozymandias seems keen to control Lucan's posture.
Lucan wants to control from the top but Ozymandias keeps moving.
Ozymandias keeping full guard, as Lucan tries to pass.
Ozymandias trying to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ozymandias bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lucan's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lucan (2) vs (2) Ozymandias
Ozymandias controls from within his opponent's guard.
Lucan has control of Ozymandias's left arm, preventing Ozymandias from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias trying to control the position from guard on top but Lucan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ozymandias pushing down on Lucan's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Lucan is looking for a sweep. Ozymandias is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lucan holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Lucan trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lucan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ozymandias content to stall in guard here.
Lucan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ozymandias postures up.
Lucan looking for a sweep. Not yet Lucan, not yet.
Ozymandias pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lucan is keeping the position for now.
Ozymandias engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
My spies in Silverback MMA inform me that Ozymandias has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Lucan trying to keep a closed guard but Ozymandias is proving a slippery customer.
Lucan controlling Ozymandias's posture.
Lucan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ozymandias defends it easily.
Lucan is pulling down on Ozymandias's head. It's preventing any offense from Ozymandias, at least for the moment.
Ozymandias stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lucan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lucan looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucan is looking for a triangle but Ozymandias pushes his legs off easily.
Lucan is trying to keep Ozymandias in close.
Lucan seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Ozymandias is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ozymandias tries to free his leg and advance position but Lucan is retaining full guard.
Ozymandias trying to control but Lucan is working from the bottom.
Lucan looking to control.
Lucan being controlled here, momentarily.
Lucan pulls Ozymandias in close to prevent any damage.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lucan'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.
Ozymandias controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ozymandias tries to free his leg and advance position but Lucan is retaining full guard.
Lucan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lucan trying to control the position here.
Lucan is trying to keep Ozymandias in close.
Ozymandias slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Lucan is trying to control the position but Ozymandias postures up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lucan is adopting a defensive guard.
Lucan being controlled here, momentarily.
Ozymandias forces his way into half guard.
Lucan trying to control from the bottom.
Lucan tries to get to full guard but Ozymandias has control of the leg.
Lucan trying to hold on to Ozymandias's head to control him but Ozymandias postures up.
Ozymandias content to control rather than advance.
Lucan won't allow Ozymandias to pass to mount.
Ozymandias is still trying to improve position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lucan is trying to get back to full guard.
Ozymandias is trying to control the action in half guard but Lucan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ozymandias tries to pass to full mount but Lucan defends it.
Well, if Ozymandias 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.
Ozymandias trying to advance position but Lucan counters by regaining guard.
Ozymandias avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ozymandias preventing the sweep.
Ozymandias controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lucan trying to control the position.
Ozymandias advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Lucan (2) vs (5) Ozymandias
Lucan keeps Ozymandias under control for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lucan wants to control but Ozymandias postures up.
Ozymandias controlling the position.
Ozymandias working away.
Lucan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ozymandias wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ozymandias trying to control the position but Lucan is working away.
Ozymandias might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Lucan haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Ozymandias is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lucan struggling a bit here.
Lucan tries to improve position but can't.
Lucan is working hard here to advance position.
Ozymandias staying calm.
Ozymandias wants to control but Lucan is keeping him busy.
Lucan is trying to escape the position but Ozymandias is controlling the position.
Lucan tries to improve position but can't.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Lucan is looking to regain half guard here but Ozymandias keeps moving and retains side control.
Lucan struggling a bit here.
Ozymandias controls the position from side control.
Lucan is trying to control Ozymandias's posture but Ozymandias avoids it.
Lucan sneaks back into half guard.
Ozymandias tries to pass to full mount but Lucan defends it.
Ozymandias is controlling the pace.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lucan wants to control but Ozymandias is keeping busy.
Lucan wants to improve his position but Ozymandias is controlling well.
Ozymandias is thwarting Lucan's attempts to control the position.
Ozymandias controlling the action here.
Lucan is refusing to be controlled, as Ozymandias sits in half guard.
Lucan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ozymandias is working away from the top position though.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lucan is not content to let Ozymandias control the position.
Ozymandias performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Ozymandias is thwarting Lucan's attempts to control the position.
Ozymandias perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Lucan actively working from the bottom here.
Ozymandias trying to control the action but Lucan is working from the bottom.
Lucan tries to get to full guard but Ozymandias has control of the leg.
Lucan trying to hold on to Ozymandias's head to control him but Ozymandias postures up.
Lucan is looking for a sweep. Ozymandias is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lucan won't allow Ozymandias to pass to mount.
Ozymandias passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lucan (2) vs (8) Ozymandias
Lucan holds of for dear life.
Ozymandias controlling the position easily from mount.
Lucan tries to hold on but Ozymandias pushes him away.
Lucan is working to get back to half guard.
Ozymandias looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lucan tries to hold on but Ozymandias postures up.
Ozymandias takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Lucan is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ozymandias wants to take Lucan's back but he can't do it this time.
Lucan wants to control but Ozymandias is having none of it.
Lucan manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Lucan wants to control but Ozymandias is keeping busy.
Ozymandias is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Ozymandias is looking to take a break and control but Lucan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ozymandias is pressing down on Lucan's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lucan is holding on for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ozymandias wins on points by 8 to 2.
A relieved looking Cyrus Ozymandias thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Edwin Lucan spoke after the fight, saying 'Death be to you all.'. |
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