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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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Jack Lake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Gregory Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Lake shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lake (2) vs (0) Rodriguez
Rodriguez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lake is looking for a kimura but Rodriguez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lake to get the leverage.
Rodriguez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rodriguez gets back to full guard.
Lake really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rodriguez 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.
Rodriguez has his foot on Lake's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lake works his way back into a safe position though.
Rodriguez keeping full guard, as Lake tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lake drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lake jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Rodriguez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lake defends it easily.
Rodriguez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Our spies down at at Tran MMA Gym inform us that Rodriguez has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lake trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodriguez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rodriguez is looking for a triangle but Lake pushes his legs off easily.
Rodriguez keeping moving, preventing Lake from controlling successfully.
Rodriguez is controlling Lake's posture.
Rodriguez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rodriguez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lake trying to control but Rodriguez is working from the bottom.
Rodriguez keeping full guard, as Lake tries to pass.
Lake won't allow Rodriguez to sweep him here.
Rodriguez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lake doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lake manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lake trying to control but Rodriguez is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lake pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rodriguez is keeping the position for now.
Rodriguez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lake passes Rodriguez's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Lake is looking for a kimura here.
Rodriguez actively working from the bottom here.
Rodriguez manages to get to full guard.
Lake trying to control but Rodriguez is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez is looking for a triangle but Lake pushes his legs off easily.
Lake advances to half guard.
Lake is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Rodriguez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Lake being controlled here momentarily.
Lake pushing down on Rodriguez's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Rodriguez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Rodriguez keeping moving, preventing Lake from controlling successfully.
Rodriguez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lake trying to control but Rodriguez is working from the bottom.
Rodriguez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lake's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lake (2) vs (2) Rodriguez
Rodriguez postures up.
Rodriguez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Lake is pulling down on Rodriguez's head to control his posture.
Rodriguez wants to control from the top but Lake keeps moving.
Lake is trying to keep Rodriguez in close.
Rodriguez wants to pass the guard but Lake is keeping the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lake working a defensive guard here.
Lake wants to sweep here but Rodriguez controlling him for the moment.
Lake is working hard here to advance position.
Rodriguez passes Lake's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Rodriguez slows the pace down in half guard.
Rodriguez is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Rodriguez seems content to control.
Rodriguez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lake does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rodriguez looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Rodriguez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lake (2) vs (5) Rodriguez
Lake tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lake regains half guard.
Lake is in trouble now - Rodriguez has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lake (2) vs (8) Rodriguez
Lake is trying to escape the mount.
Rodriguez working for a guillotine from mount but Lake is in no mood to give up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lake tries to lock up and control but Rodriguez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lake really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Rodriguez controlling from the full mount.
Lake wants to hold on but Rodriguez pushes him away.
Rodriguez wants to finish this one by submission but Lake is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Lake is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Lake flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Rodriguez anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Lake and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Rodriguez slips an arm under Lake chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Rodriguez has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Rodriguez is squeezing on Lake like an anaconda would it's prey. Lake fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Gregory Rodriguez!
In his post fight interview, Gregory Rodriguez gave a big smile as he said 'RoboCop is coming for EVERYONE!! The Lightweight division is MINE'. |
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