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Stepping Stone 16 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 25 losses; Golar Omoran! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 6 losses; Huckleberry Finn!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Omoran gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Omoran (4) vs (0) Finn
Finn sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Finn tries to roll over but Omoran keeps him under control.
Finn has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Omoran escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Omoran! Score +3 for passing guard: Omoran (7) vs (0) Finn
Finn is trying to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finn keeps trying to improve his position.
Omoran tries to advance to mount but Finn denies him.
Finn regains half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Omoran works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Omoran (10) vs (0) Finn
Omoran wants to control but Finn is keeping him busy.
Finn trying to remain calm as Omoran controls from the top position.
Finn is not content to let Omoran control the position.
Finn is trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Omoran tries to move into full mount but can't pass Finn's legs.
Omoran looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
You can see the frustration on Finn's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Finn is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finn is trying to control Omoran's posture but Omoran avoids it.
Finn felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Omoran wants to lay and pray for a moment but Finn keeps working.
Omoran swings around for an armbar but Finn sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Omoran's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Omoran (10) vs (2) Finn
Finn tries to free his leg and advance position but Omoran is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Omoran manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Finn manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Omoran (12) vs (2) Finn
Finn keeping full guard, as Omoran tries to pass.
Finn looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Omoran passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Omoran (15) vs (2) Finn
Omoran working away.
Finn tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Omoran wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Omoran wants to control but Finn is keeping him busy.
Omoran controls the position from side control.
Omoran tries to move into full mount but can't pass Finn's legs.
Finn wants to control but Omoran postures up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Finn is looking for a sweep.
Omoran wants to take a breather but Finn manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Omoran.
Omoran preventing the sweep.
Finn can't keep his opponent in guard - Omoran advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Finn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Finn moves into full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Finn looking for a guillotine here but Omoran defends easily.
Finn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Finn working a defensive guard here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Finn might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Omoran haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Omoran will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Omoran advances to half guard.
Finn tries to roll over but Omoran keeps him under control.
Finn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Finn is looking to improve his position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Finn is pressing down on Omoran's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Finn wants to control but Omoran passes easily into half guard.
Omoran trying to control the action but Finn is working from the bottom.
Finn looking for submissions off his back.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Finn wants to get back to full guard.
Omoran is looking for a kimura here.
Finn is trying to get back to full guard.
Omoran is pressing down on Finn's thigh, looking to free his foot. Finn is holding on for now.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Omoran trying to control from half guard but Finn is working away.
Finn is looking to get back to full guard here but Omoran has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Omoran (18) vs (2) Finn
Finn gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Omoran wants to lay and pray for a moment but Finn keeps working.
Omoran uses his free foot to push down on Finn's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Finn. Score +3 for passing guard: Omoran (21) vs (2) Finn
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Finn tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Finn manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Omoran trying to pass the guard but Finn defending well.
Finn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Omoran moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Finn. Score +3 for passing guard: Omoran (24) vs (2) Finn
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Omoran trying to control the position but Finn is working away.
Omoran tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Omoran takes a little break here. Finn wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Finn is trying to improve his position.
Finn trying his best to control but Omoran has mounted him. Score +2 for reaching mount: Omoran (26) vs (2) Finn
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Omoran controlling the position easily from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Omoran takes the fight on points by 26 to 2.
Our winner, Golar Omoran, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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