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Stepping Stone 45 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 3 wins and 1 losses; Simon Cross! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Olyksandr Chai!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Cross closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Cross (4) vs (0) Chai
Chai tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cross wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Cross controls the position from side control.
Cross'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.
Chai is looking for a sweep.
Chai gets back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cross controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai trying to control but Cross postures up.
Cross is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Cross slows the pace down in half guard.
Chai is looking to control Cross's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Chai avoid being mounted?
Cross sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cross wants to pass to mount but Chai is defending the position.
Cross not doing much here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chai makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Chai.
Chai looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai looking for a guillotine here but Cross defends easily.
Cross controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Chai controls Cross momentarily but Cross frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cross passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Cross (7) vs (0) Chai
Chai is looking to regain half guard here but Cross keeps moving and retains side control.
Cross takes a little break here. Chai wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Chai manages to get back to half guard.
Chai has a hand on Cross's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Cross takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Cross (10) vs (0) Chai
Chai keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cross pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Chai sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Cross seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Chai does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Chai gets full guard.
Cross forces his way into half guard.
Chai is looking to improve his position.
Cross moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Chai. Score +3 for passing guard: Cross (13) vs (0) Chai
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cross content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Chai is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
A lull in the action here.
Cross wants to control but Chai is keeping him busy.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Chai is trying to improve his position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Chai is trying to escape the position but Cross is controlling the position.
Cross trying to control the action but Chai is working from the bottom.
Chai is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Cross off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Cross (13) vs (4) Chai
Cross staying busy and making it hard for Chai to control.
Cross is trying to break free.
Chai doesn't have the hooks in and Cross manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cross (15) vs (4) Chai
Chai working a defensive guard here.
Chai keeping moving, preventing Cross from controlling successfully.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cross pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chai is keeping the position for now.
Chai looking for a sweep. Not yet Chai, not yet.
Chai manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cross manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cross (15) vs (6) Chai
Cross seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Cross keeping moving, preventing Chai from controlling successfully.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Cross working for a triangle but Chai defends it easily.
Chai trying to control the position from guard on top but Cross is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cross is trying to control the position but Chai postures up.
Chai is looking to advance position but Cross has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Cross (19) vs (6) Chai
Chai can't escape the position.
Chai keeps trying to improve his position.
Cross controlling the pace for now.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Cross avoids the attempt from Chai to control.
Cross takes Chai's back. Score +3 for taking back: Cross (22) vs (6) Chai
Cross struggling to keep hold of the position.
Chai just trying to survive but Cross is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Chai wants to escape the position.
Chai rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Chai is in trouble now - Cross has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Cross (25) vs (6) Chai
Cross sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Cross jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Chai is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Chai and Cross has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Chai is not content to let Cross control the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Chai is trying to escape the position but Cross is controlling the position.
Cross wants to control but Chai is keeping him busy.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Chai is looking to reverse the position.
Cross is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Chai's shoulder. That is not cool.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chai tries to improve position but can't.
Cross trying to control the action but Chai is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cross takes the fight on points by 25 to 6.
Simon Cross bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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