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Stepping Stone 66 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 6 wins and 6 losses; Van Dyke Philbert! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Jim Lake!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Philbert slaps away a takedown attempt from Lake, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Philbert pushes Lake up against the cage in a clinch.
Lake drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lake wants to take the fight to the mat but Philbert manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Van Dyke Philbert has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Lake.
Philbert prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lake goes for a takedown attempt but Philbert pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jim Lake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Philbert shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Philbert (2) vs (0) Lake
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Philbert is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Lake is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Philbert postures up.
Philbert is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Lake is looking to sweep but instead, Philbert has passed into half guard.
Lake moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Philbert seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lake bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Philbert's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Philbert (2) vs (2) Lake
Lake trying to control the position from guard on top but Philbert is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Philbert wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Lake wants to control from the top but Philbert keeps moving.
Lake pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Philbert is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Philbert lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Philbert (4) vs (2) Lake
Lake seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Philbert pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lake is keeping the position for now.
Lake trying to control the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lake is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Philbert (4) vs (4) Lake
Philbert looking for a sweep. Not yet Philbert, not yet.
Lake wants to pass the guard but Philbert is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Philbert has control of Lake's left arm, preventing Lake from doing any damage.
Philbert had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lake defends it easily.
Philbert keeping moving, preventing Lake from controlling successfully.
Lake is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Philbert is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Philbert has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Philbert (6) vs (4) Lake
Lake not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lake wants to sweep here but Philbert controlling him for the moment.
Lake trying to keep a closed guard but Philbert is proving a slippery customer.
Philbert sitting in guard here, content to control.
Philbert won't allow Lake to sweep him here.
Philbert seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lake wants to control but Philbert passes easily into half guard.
Lake is trying is best to control the position here.
Philbert is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lake trying to control here.
Lake is looking for a sweep. Philbert is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lake is trying to maintain the position but Philbert is very close to passing his half guard.
Philbert wants to pass to mount but Lake is defending the position.
Philbert is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Lake! Score +3 for passing guard: Philbert (9) vs (4) Lake
Philbert sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Philbert is trying to take his opponent's back.
Lake is working to get back to half guard.
Lake is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Philbert has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Philbert (12) vs (4) Lake
Philbert is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Philbert keeps control of the position as Lake tries to break free.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lake tries to escape the position.
Philbert gets his hands free as Lake looks to control.
Lake tries to break free.
Philbert is not going to allow Lake to sit and survive in this position.
Philbert controlling from the back.
Philbert'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.
Lake tries to break free.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lake is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Philbert looking for the choke from the back.
Philbert keeps control of the position as Lake tries to break free.
Philbert trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Lake doesn't escape.
Lake defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Philbert's arms.
I really don't envy Lake right now.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Philbert biding his time, looking for the opening.
Philbert is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Lake is defending well though. Philbert let's go of the attempt for now.
Lake preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Philbert.
Lake fending off the submission attempt from Philbert.
Lake tries to break free.
Philbert is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Philbert is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Philbert not allowing Lake to control his hands.
Lake is keeping busy.
Lake rolls, trying to escape but Philbert keeps control of the position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Philbert is trying to stick to Lake's back but Lake is turning into Philbert. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Philbert's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Lake. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Philbert (12) vs (6) Lake
Lake wants to control from the top but Philbert keeps moving.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Philbert is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lake is aware though and is defending well.
Philbert trying to control the position here.
Philbert escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lake gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lake is fighting to break Philbert's control of his arms but Philbert is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Philbert manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lake manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Philbert (14) vs (6) Lake
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Philbert sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Lake controls Philbert momentarily but Philbert frees himself.
Philbert controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Lake seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Philbert trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lake trying to control the position.
Lake wants to sweep here but Philbert controlling him for the moment.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Philbert stands and throws Lake's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Philbert (17) vs (6) Lake
Lake is looking for a sweep.
Philbert thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Lake is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lake is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Philbert controlling the action here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Philbert has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Philbert takes the fight on points by 17 to 6.
Van Dyke Philbert seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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