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Stepping Stone 77 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 9 losses; Matt Spanks! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 6 losses; Jacob Fuisse!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Matheus Silva and Seu Braga.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Spanks closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Fuisse's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Spanks (2) vs (0) Fuisse
Fuisse keeping full guard, as Spanks tries to pass.
Fuisse tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Spanks wants to control from the top but Fuisse keeps moving.
Fuisse controlling Spanks's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spanks looking to pass the guard.
Our spies down at at Irish Collar & Elbow Academy (ICE) inform us that Fuisse 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.
Fuisse wants to sweep here but Spanks controlling him for the moment.
Spanks pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fuisse is keeping the position for now.
Fuisse looking to control.
Spanks looking to pass the guard.
Fuisse keeping moving, preventing Spanks from controlling successfully.
Spanks looking to pass the guard.
Fuisse manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Spanks manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Spanks (2) vs (2) Fuisse
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spanks is trying to control the position but Fuisse postures up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fuisse is fighting to break Spanks's control of his arms but Spanks is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Spanks is trying to keep Fuisse in close.
Spanks keeping full guard, as Fuisse tries to pass.
Fuisse trying to control the position from guard on top but Spanks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Spanks trying to control the position.
Spanks lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Spanks (4) vs (2) Fuisse
Fuisse has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Spanks can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuisse trying to control the position.
Spanks is pushing down on Fuisse's leg trying to pass to half guard. Fuisse is fighting to maintain full guard but Spanks has managed to sneak the leg through.
Spanks has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Spanks (7) vs (2) Fuisse
Spanks wants to take Fuisse's back here but Fuisse is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Fuisse wants to control but Spanks is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spanks is trying to take his opponent's back.
Spanks is working hard here to advance position.
Fuisse is wriggling around trying to escape.
Fuisse is squirming around, avoiding Spanks's attempts to control the action.
Spanks takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Spanks (10) vs (2) Fuisse
Spanks is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Fuisse is defending well though. Spanks let's go of the attempt for now.
Spanks tightening his grip on Fuisse, looking for the choke.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Spanks is trying to stick to Fuisse's back but Fuisse is turning into Spanks. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Spanks's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Fuisse. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Spanks (10) vs (4) Fuisse
Spanks looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fuisse is one step ahead there.
Spanks might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fuisse wants to pass the guard but Spanks is keeping the position.
Fuisse forces his way into half guard.
Fuisse 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.
Spanks wants to improve his position but Fuisse is controlling well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fuisse 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.
Spanks trying to hold on to Fuisse's head to control him but Fuisse postures up.
Spanks is trying to get back to full guard.
Fuisse wants to free his trapped foot but Spanks is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Spanks gets back to full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Spanks 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.
Fuisse controlling from the top position.
Fuisse looking to pass the guard.
Fuisse is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Spanks is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Spanks (12) vs (4) Fuisse
Fuisse wants to sweep but no luck.
Spanks trying to control but Fuisse is working from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Spanks forces his way into half guard.
Fuisse works his way to full guard. Good work.
Spanks slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Spanks drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Fuisse manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Spanks has Fuisse in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Spanks (12) vs (6) Fuisse
Fuisse 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.
Fuisse looking to pass the guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Spanks keeping moving, preventing Fuisse from controlling successfully.
Fuisse pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Spanks is keeping the position for now.
Fuisse drops back looking for a leg! Spanks is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Spanks manages to kick Fuisse off! Fuisse jumps back into Spanks's guard.
Spanks is trying to keep Fuisse in close.
Fuisse won't allow Spanks to sweep him here.
Spanks is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Spanks (14) vs (6) Fuisse
Spanks wants to pass to mount but Fuisse is defending the position.
Spanks trying to control the action but Fuisse is working from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Fuisse wants to get back to full guard.
Fuisse trying to control from the bottom.
Spanks moves into full mount! Fuisse won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Spanks (17) vs (6) Fuisse
Fuisse is squirming around, avoiding Spanks's attempts to control the action.
Fuisse is in all sorts of trouble here.
Spanks trying to control but Fuisse is having none of it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Fuisse keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Spanks trying to control but Fuisse is having none of it.
Fuisse has given up his back. Will we see Spanks going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Spanks (20) vs (6) Fuisse
Spanks is looking for the choke from the back position but Fuisse is controlling his hands well.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Spanks working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Fuisse can't escape the position.
Fuisse rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are battling for position here. Fuisse manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Fuisse wants to sweep but no luck.
Spanks passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Spanks (23) vs (6) Fuisse
Spanks wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Fuisse, who protects the arm well.
Spanks tries to move into full mount but can't pass Fuisse's legs.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Spanks works to advance to full mount. Fuisse defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Spanks (25) vs (6) Fuisse
Fuisse regains half guard.
Spanks is looking to advance position but Fuisse won't allow it.
Fuisse is looking to improve his position.
Spanks wants to free his trapped foot but Fuisse is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Spanks moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Spanks (28) vs (6) Fuisse
Spanks goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Fuisse rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Spanks's guard! Nice work there by Fuisse! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Spanks (28) vs (8) Fuisse
Fuisse stopping the sweep attempt from Spanks.
Fuisse trying to control the position from guard on top but Spanks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spanks not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Spanks manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fuisse manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Spanks (30) vs (8) Fuisse
Fuisse looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that's the end of the fight!
Spanks takes the fight on points by 30 to 8. |
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