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Stepping Stone 73 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 1 wins and 3 losses; John Lake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 1 losses; Marcelo Silva!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Lake shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Silva as he jumps to the side.
John Lake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lake fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lake shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense.
Lake sets himself, and Silva steps forward looking for the clinch! Lake avoids it this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Lake. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva pushes Lake up against the cage in a clinch.
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.
Silva decides to pull guard.
Lake controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Silva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lake is one step ahead there.
Silva has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lake can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
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.
Silva is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lake defends well.
Silva working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Lake has passed into half guard!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lake content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lake is thwarting Silva's attempts to control the position.
Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lake pulls his head out easily.
Lake is controlling the pace.
Lake wants to pass to mount but Silva is defending the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lake slows the pace down in half guard.
Lake frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Lake (3) vs (0) Silva
Lake controlling the pace for now.
Silva is trying to escape the mount.
Silva tries to lock up and control but Lake gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lake content just to control the position here.
Silva is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lake looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lake can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Silva is looking to escape.
Silva can't escape the position.
Silva tries to control the position but Lake now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Lake (6) vs (0) Silva
Lake is riding his opponent, not letting Silva buck him off.
Lake has the hooks in. Silva is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Lake knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Silva on the ground.
Lake biding his time, controlling Silva.
Silva is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Lake keeps control of the position easily here as Silva tries to buck him off.
Lake is hanging on to Silva's back as he tries to escape.
We've been informed that Silva has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Silva is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Lake.
Lake seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Silva for as long as he can get away with.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lake'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.
Further stalling from Lake.
Silva rolls, trying to escape but Lake keeps control of the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lake slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Lake keeps control of the position as Silva tries to break free.
Silva tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Silva keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lake is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Silva is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Lake (9) vs (0) Silva
Lake has good solid back control here.
Silva is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Lake controlling the position well here. Silva rolled but Lake kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Silva wants to escape the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Silva prevents Lake from getting a body triangle.
Silva rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Well, if Lake 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.
Silva actively working from the bottom here.
Lake controlling the action here.
Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Silva actively working from the bottom here.
Lake is taking a breather. Silva says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Lake wants to pass to mount but Silva is defending the position.
Lake is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lake has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lake slows the pace down in half guard.
Lake seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Silva does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lake controlling the action here.
Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lake looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva looking for submissions off his back.
Lake slows the pace down in half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lake prevents Silva from improving his position.
Lake with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Lake prevents Silva from improving his position.
Lake sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Silva wants to improve his position but Lake is controlling well.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lake wants to pass to mount but Silva is defending the position.
Lake is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Silva slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Silva is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lake is aware though and is defending well.
Lake passes Silva's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Lake stalling.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Lake is stinking the place up with his stalling.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lake wants to pass to mount but Silva is defending the position.
Lake is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Silva actively working from the bottom here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Silva is trying to control but can't.
Lake trying to control the pace.
Silva actively working from the bottom here.
Lake passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lake (12) vs (0) Silva
Lake sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Lake takes the fight on points by 12 to 0. |
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