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Stepping Stone 23 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 6 wins and 4 losses; Diego Nogueira! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Scott Dolton!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Franklyn Lucas and Steve Montenegro.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Dolton shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Nogueira (0) vs (2) Dolton
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dolton prevents Nogueira from improving his position.
Dolton is looking for a kimura here.
Dolton is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Nogueira doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dolton.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nogueira looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dolton trying to control the pace.
Nogueira is looking to improve his position.
Nogueira is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dolton pulls his head out easily.
Nogueira is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dolton pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira is in trouble now - Dolton has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Nogueira (0) vs (5) Dolton
Nogueira tries to reverse the position but Dolton maintains control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dolton looking to control and managing it successfully.
Nogueira is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Nogueira manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dolton content to control rather than advance.
It looks like Dolton 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.
Dolton passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Nogueira (0) vs (8) Dolton
Dolton wants to finish this one by submission but Nogueira is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Dolton.
Dolton prevents Nogueira from getting the reversal.
Dolton controlling from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira is trying to escape the mount.
Dolton controlling the position easily from mount.
Nogueira really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Nogueira tries to hold on but Dolton pushes him away.
Dolton controlling the pace for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dolton prevents Nogueira from getting the reversal.
Nogueira bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nogueira (2) vs (8) Dolton
Nogueira being controlled here momentarily.
Dolton keeping full guard, as Nogueira tries to pass.
Dolton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nogueira is one step ahead there.
Dolton keeping moving, preventing Nogueira from controlling successfully.
Nogueira tries to free his leg and advance position but Dolton is retaining full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira wants to control from the top but Dolton keeps moving.
Nogueira wants to pass the guard but Dolton is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dolton is pulling down on Nogueira's head. It's preventing any offense from Nogueira, at least for the moment.
Nogueira slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Dolton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nogueira is one step ahead there.
Dolton keeping moving, preventing Nogueira from controlling successfully.
Nogueira stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dolton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dolton working a defensive guard here.
Nogueira being controlled here momentarily.
Nogueira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dolton is keeping the position for now.
Nogueira trying to control but Dolton is working from the bottom.
Nogueira passes into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dolton manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dolton keeping full guard, as Nogueira tries to pass.
Dolton is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira trying to control but Dolton is working from the bottom.
Nogueira stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dolton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dolton is adopting a defensive guard.
Dolton keeping moving, preventing Nogueira from controlling successfully.
Dolton looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dolton wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Nogueira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dolton is keeping the position for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dolton working a defensive guard here.
Nogueira sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dolton's guard.
Dolton gets back to full guard.
Dolton looking for a sweep. Not yet Dolton, not yet.
Dolton working for a triangle but Nogueira defends it easily.
Dolton is adopting a defensive guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Nogueira (5) vs (8) Dolton
Nogueira looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Dolton prevents Nogueira from improving position.
Nogueira wants to control but Dolton is keeping him busy.
Nogueira just content to control the position.
Nogueira tries to move to mount but Dolton blocks the move with his legs.
Nogueira trying to control the position but Dolton is working away.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dolton is trying to control Nogueira's posture but Nogueira avoids it.
Dolton is trying to get back to half guard.
Nogueira is trying to get an arm triangle but Dolton is defending well.
Nogueira wants to take a breather but Dolton manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Nogueira.
Dolton pulls Nogueira in close to prevent any damage.
Dolton is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira tries to free his leg and advance position but Dolton is retaining full guard.
Nogueira advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Nogueira (8) vs (8) Dolton
Nogueira tries to move to mount but Dolton blocks the move with his legs.
I wouldn't like to be where Dolton is right now.
Nogueira tries to move to mount but Dolton blocks the move with his legs.
Dolton struggling a bit here.
Nogueira is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Dolton is trying to escape and Nogueira transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Dolton is forced to tap! Nice work there by Nogueira! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Diego Nogueira!
Diego Nogueira thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Scott Dolton spoke after the fight, saying 'It is a joke? Let's start it over again.'. |
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