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Stepping Stone 13 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 2 wins and 0 losses; Thammy Jagonoy! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; William Smyth!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Smyth shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jagonoy pinned against the cage. Jagonoy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Smyth is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Jagonoy's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jagonoy (0) vs (2) Smyth
Jagonoy might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Smyth is trying to work for a kimura but Jagonoy is defending well.
Jagonoy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jagonoy has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Smyth is working away from the top position though.
Smyth trying to pass the guard but Jagonoy defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smyth is working for a submission of some sort.
Smyth wants to free his trapped foot but Jagonoy is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Smyth sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Smyth trying to control from half guard but Jagonoy is working away.
Smyth is looking for a kimura here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jagonoy is trying to control but can't.
Smyth wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jagonoy keeps working.
Jagonoy is doing well to control the position and prevent Smyth from advancing to side control.
Jagonoy trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Smyth manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Jagonoy (0) vs (5) Smyth
Smyth takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Jagonoy tries to hold on but Smyth pushes him away.
Smyth looking for a guillotine from mount but Jagonoy is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smyth looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Jagonoy wants to hold on but Smyth pushes him away.
Smyth tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
It looks like Smyth might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Smyth looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Smyth sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smyth is continuing to stall.
Smyth is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Jagonoy has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Jagonoy! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jagonoy (2) vs (5) Smyth
Jagonoy trying to control but Smyth is working from the bottom.
Jagonoy passes Smyth's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Smyth is controlling Jagonoy's trapped leg to prevent Jagonoy from advancing to side control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jagonoy stalling away here and it's allowed Smyth to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jagonoy trying to control but Smyth is working from the bottom.
Jagonoy is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Smyth is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Jagonoy tries to free his leg and advance position but Smyth is retaining full guard.
Jagonoy looking to sit in guard and control but Smyth gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jagonoy (2) vs (7) Smyth
Smyth is pushing down on Jagonoy's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jagonoy is fighting to maintain full guard but Smyth has managed to sneak the leg through.
Smyth sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Smyth's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Jagonoy is defending against the submission attempts here by Smyth.
Smyth is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jagonoy defends it well.
Smyth prevents Jagonoy from improving his position.
Smyth moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Jagonoy (2) vs (10) Smyth
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Smyth working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Jagonoy tries to control but Smyth manages to take his back. Score +3 for taking back: Jagonoy (2) vs (13) Smyth
Smyth looking to break Jagonoy's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Jagonoy remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Smyth will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Jagonoy trying to control the hands but Smyth breaks the grip.
Jagonoy preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Smyth.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
The adventures of Smyth the control monster continue. Boring.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jagonoy rolls, trying to escape but Smyth keeps control of the position.
Jagonoy is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Smyth looking to break Jagonoy's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Jagonoy remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Smyth will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Jagonoy trying to control but not successfully.
Smyth doesn't have the hooks in and Jagonoy manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jagonoy (4) vs (13) Smyth
Smyth seems keen to control Jagonoy's posture.
Jagonoy wants to pass the guard but Smyth is keeping the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Smyth wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Jagonoy wants to control from the top but Smyth keeps moving.
Jagonoy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smyth swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jagonoy wants to control from the top but Smyth keeps moving.
Jagonoy drops back, looking for a kneebar! Smyth looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Smyth looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Smyth! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Jagonoy (4) vs (17) Smyth
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Jagonoy is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Jagonoy is looking to control Smyth's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jagonoy avoid being mounted?
Smyth prevents Jagonoy from improving his position.
Jagonoy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jagonoy wants to control but Smyth is keeping busy.
Smyth is trying to work for a kimura but Jagonoy is defending well.
Smyth performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Smyth is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Smyth is looking for a kimura here.
Smyth wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jagonoy keeps working.
Smyth is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Jagonoy is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). William Smyth!
William Smyth seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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