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Stepping Stone 71 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 7 wins and 6 losses; Van Dyke Philbert! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Jack Lake!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Lake fails with a takedown attempt.
Philbert fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Lake to the ground. Philbert is now in Lake's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Philbert (2) vs (0) Lake
Lake is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lake being controlled here, momentarily.
Philbert tries to free his leg and advance position but Lake is retaining full guard.
Lake is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lake working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Philbert doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Philbert manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
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
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lake trying to control but Philbert is working from the bottom.
Lake pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Philbert is keeping the position for now.
Philbert keeping moving, preventing Lake from controlling successfully.
Lake advances to half guard.
Lake is trying to work for a kimura but Philbert is defending well.
Philbert controlling the position for now.
Lake is trying to work for a kimura but Philbert is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lake is trying to control. Philbert wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Philbert is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Philbert trying to hold on to Lake's head to control him but Lake postures up.
Philbert is refusing to be controlled, as Lake sits in half guard.
Lake is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Philbert doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lake.
Philbert wants to improve his position but Lake is controlling well.
Lake wants to lay and pray for a moment but Philbert keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lake is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Philbert doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lake.
Lake seems to be looking for submissions.
Lake trying to control from half guard but Philbert is working away.
Philbert gets back to full guard.
Lake tries to free his leg and advance position but Philbert is retaining full guard.
Philbert managing to control the position.
Lake content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Philbert has locked up a guillotine! Philbert's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Lake is holding on here and Philbert must be using up a lot of energy. Lake has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Philbert gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Van Dyke Philbert!
Van Dyke Philbert thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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