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Stepping Stone 97 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 0 losses; Toyotomi Ieyasu! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 6 losses; Diego Hageman!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ieyasu gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ieyasu decides to pull guard.
Hageman trying to control the position from guard on top but Ieyasu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ieyasu working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hageman doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hageman manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hageman wants to pass the guard but Ieyasu is keeping the position.
Ieyasu had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hageman defends it easily.
Hageman drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hageman jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ieyasu throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ieyasu working for a triangle but Hageman defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hageman slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Ieyasu (0) vs (3) Hageman
Hageman working away.
Hageman trying to control the position but Ieyasu is working away.
Ieyasu definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ieyasu gets back to half guard.
Ieyasu is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hageman is trying to control the action in half guard but Ieyasu is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ieyasu trying to control here.
Hageman trying to control from half guard but Ieyasu is working away.
Hageman is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ieyasu is just riding it out for now. Hageman eventually gives up the hold.
Ieyasu is defending against the submission attempts here by Hageman.
Ieyasu is trying to maintain the position but Hageman is very close to passing his half guard.
Ieyasu makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ieyasu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ieyasu looking to control.
Ieyasu pulls Hageman in close to prevent any damage.
Hageman got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ieyasu has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hageman has managed to get both his arms back between Ieyasu's legs - danger averted.
Ieyasu has Hageman pulled in close to control his posture.
Hageman trying to control the position from guard on top but Ieyasu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ieyasu is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hageman trying to control the position from guard on top but Ieyasu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ieyasu looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ieyasu working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hageman doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hageman manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ieyasu looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hageman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ieyasu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ieyasu trying to keep a closed guard but Hageman is proving a slippery customer.
Ieyasu is looking to cinch up a triangle. Hageman throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Ieyasu's body to avoid the submission. Ieyasu has instead reached around Hageman's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Ieyasu arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Toyotomi Ieyasu!
A victorious Toyotomi Ieyasu thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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