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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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Joe Dirt! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Tim Smooth!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Anthony Taglia and Bruno Lombardi.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Dirt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smooth closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Dirt (0) vs (4) Smooth
Dirt is trying to control Smooth's posture but Smooth avoids it.
Smooth looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Dirt tries to improve position but can't.
Dirt is trying to control Smooth's posture but Smooth avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smooth in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smooth is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dirt knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Smooth is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Dirt could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Dirt looking for a sweep but Smooth has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Dirt (0) vs (6) Smooth
Dirt is working to get back to half guard.
Smooth with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smooth content just to control the position here.
Smooth is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Dirt is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Dirt (0) vs (9) Smooth
Smooth is riding his opponent, not letting Dirt buck him off.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dirt is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Smooth gets his way!
Dirt trying to control the action but Smooth just sinks the hooks in.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smooth is looking for the choke from the back position but Dirt is controlling his hands well.
Smooth just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Dirt is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
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.
You can see the frustration on Dirt's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Dirt is trying to defend against the choke here but Smooth has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Smooth Tightens the hold and Dirt taps out furiously! Smooth displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tim Smooth!
A relieved looking Tim Smooth thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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