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Stepping Stone 20 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 5 wins and 4 losses; Diego Nogueira! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 5 losses; Klay Dee!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Franklyn Lucas and John Roberts.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Dee closes the distance and clinches.
Nogueira is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dee to keep the fight standing.
Dee has hold of one of Nogueira's legs. Nogueira is fighting the takedown attempt but Dee gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Nogueira (0) vs (2) Dee
Dee sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Nogueira working a defensive guard but Dee passes into half guard.
Nogueira wants to control but Dee is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nogueira is looking for a sweep. Dee is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nogueira is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dee pulls his head out easily.
Nogueira wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nogueira moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dee must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Nogueira looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dee is one step ahead there.
Nogueira will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Nogueira wants to improve his position but instead Dee has moved into half guard.
Nogueira trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nogueira is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nogueira wants to control but Dee is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dee prevents Nogueira from improving his position.
Nogueira looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nogueira wants to control but Dee passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Nogueira (0) vs (5) Dee
Nogueira is looking for a sweep.
Nogueira prevents Dee from moving into mount.
Nogueira sneaks back into half guard.
Nogueira works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nogueira is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nogueira looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Dee is defending well. Nogueira quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Dee has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Nogueira celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Diego Nogueira!
Diego Nogueira decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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