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Stepping Stone 38 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 0 wins and 0 losses; Henry Waterman! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Gordon Ryan!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Seu Braga and Paulo Santos.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Waterman closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ryan circles away.
Waterman darts in looking for a takedown but Ryan gets double underhooks and turns Waterman into the cage.
Ryan tries to counter with a clinch but Waterman shakes him off and moves away.
Waterman is trying to pull guard but Ryan has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henry Waterman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Waterman is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ryan to keep the fight standing.
Ryan has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Waterman clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Waterman (0) vs (4) Ryan
Waterman is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Ryan struggling to keep hold of the position.
Ryan doesn't have the hooks in and Waterman manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Waterman (2) vs (4) Ryan
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Waterman forces his way into half guard.
Waterman wants to pass to mount but Ryan is defending the position.
Ryan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Waterman tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ryan knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Waterman is working hard here to advance position.
Waterman is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ryan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Waterman.
Waterman trying to pass the guard but Ryan defending well.
Ryan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ryan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Waterman trying to mount his opponent but Ryan defends it.
Waterman is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Waterman works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Waterman (5) vs (4) Ryan
Waterman thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Waterman is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ryan is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Waterman tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Waterman has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan is looking to reverse the position.
Waterman wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ryan, who protects the arm well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Waterman working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ryan manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Waterman (5) vs (6) Ryan
Waterman is pressing down on Ryan's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Waterman isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Ryan stacks Waterman on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Ryan! Score +3 for passing guard: Waterman (5) vs (9) Ryan
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Waterman tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ryan wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ryan is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Waterman knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Waterman tries to bench press Ryan off him but Ryan keeps the position.
Ryan tries to move to mount but Waterman blocks the move with his legs.
Waterman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Waterman sneaks back into half guard.
Waterman is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ryan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ryan's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Waterman (9) vs (9) Ryan
Waterman is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Ryan is in bad spot here.
Ryan just trying to survive but Waterman is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Waterman is trying to stick to Ryan's back but Ryan is turning into Waterman. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Waterman's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Ryan. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Waterman (9) vs (11) Ryan
Ryan looks winded!
Waterman is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ryan defends well.
Waterman is looking for a triangle but Ryan pushes his legs off easily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ryan trying to control but Waterman is working from the bottom.
Ryan stopping the sweep attempt from Waterman.
Ryan trying to control but Waterman is working from the bottom.
Waterman is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Ryan has his hands clasped together but Waterman extends and breaks Ryan's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Waterman.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Henry Waterman!
Our winner, Henry Waterman, 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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