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Stepping Stone 28 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 4 wins and 5 losses; Wang Dong! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 5 losses; William Smyth!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Smyth drives through with a takedown into Dong's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dong (0) vs (2) Smyth
Smyth sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dong is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Smyth 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.
Dong looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smyth is one step ahead there.
Smyth engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smyth drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Dong manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Smyth has Dong in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dong (2) vs (2) Smyth
Dong looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong trying to control the position from guard on top but Smyth is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smyth looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dong trying to control but Smyth is working from the bottom.
Smyth lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dong (2) vs (4) Smyth
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dong keeping moving, preventing Smyth from controlling successfully.
Smyth is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Smyth is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dong keeping moving, preventing Smyth from controlling successfully.
Dong working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Smyth doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Smyth manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Smyth controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smyth has gone for a leg lock! Dong slips out almost immediately though and dives into Smyth's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dong (4) vs (4) Smyth
Dong wants to control from the top but Smyth keeps moving.
Dong might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dong is really struggling to control Smyth but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Dong stays in close to Smyth's body and controls the position.
Smyth looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dong sitting in guard here, content to control.
Dong trying to control the position from guard on top but Smyth is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dong is looking to pass into half guard but Smyth pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Smyth is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dong (4) vs (6) Smyth
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Smyth controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smyth wants to control from the top but Dong keeps moving.
Dong wants to sweep here but Smyth controlling him for the moment.
Dong manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Smyth manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dong (6) vs (6) Smyth
Smyth is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Smyth wants to sweep here but Dong controlling him for the moment.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Smyth keeping full guard, as Dong tries to pass.
Dong trying to control the position from guard on top but Smyth is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smyth is controlling Dong's posture.
Dong pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smyth is keeping the position for now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Smyth throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dong 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: Dong (6) vs (8) Smyth
Dong trying to control the position.
Smyth looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Smyth trying to control the position from guard on top but Dong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Smyth showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Smyth is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Smyth showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Dong looking for a sweep. Not yet Dong, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dong is adopting a defensive guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Smyth is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Dong keeping moving, preventing Smyth from controlling successfully.
Smyth controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Smyth wants to control from the top but Dong keeps moving.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Smyth sitting in guard here, content to control.
Smyth wants to control from the top but Dong keeps moving.
Smyth is stalling in the full guard.
Dong had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Smyth defends it easily.
Smyth trying to control the position from guard on top but Dong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dong trying to control the position.
Smyth must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Smyth controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Smyth wants to control from the top but Dong keeps moving.
Smyth controls from within his opponent's guard.
Smyth trying to control but Dong is working from the bottom.
Dong can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Smyth controls the pace.
Dong keeping moving, preventing Smyth from controlling successfully.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Smyth looking to sit in guard and control but Dong gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dong (8) vs (8) Smyth
Dong trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Smyth manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dong (8) vs (10) Smyth
Dong looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smyth is one step ahead there.
Smyth wants to control from the top but Dong keeps moving.
Smyth sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Smyth trying to control the position from guard on top but Dong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dong looking to control.
Dong being controlled here, momentarily.
Smyth preventing the sweep.
Smyth looking to sit in guard and control but Dong gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dong (10) vs (10) Smyth
Smyth controlling Dong's posture.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Smyth keeping moving, preventing Dong from controlling successfully.
Dong 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.
Dong 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: Dong (10) vs (12) Smyth
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smyth showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Smyth wins on points by 12 to 10.
William Smyth decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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