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Stepping Stone 37 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 1 wins and 5 losses; Joe Dirt! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 1 losses; Steve Sherk!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Dirt gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dirt decides to pull guard.
Dirt had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sherk defends it easily.
Dirt keeping moving, preventing Sherk from controlling successfully.
Sherk sitting in guard here, content to control.
Dirt trying to control the position.
Dirt looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sherk got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dirt has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sherk has managed to get both his arms back between Dirt's legs - danger averted.
Sherk wants to control from the top but Dirt keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sherk is pushing down on Dirt's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dirt is fighting to maintain full guard but Sherk has managed to sneak the leg through.
Sherk trying to control from Dirt's half guard. Dirt has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Sherk slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Dirt (0) vs (3) Sherk
Dirt is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dirt is trying to control Sherk's posture but Sherk avoids it.
Sherk tries for a kimura but Dirt is defending well.
Sherk is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dirt is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sherk thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Dirt is trying to control Sherk's posture but Sherk avoids it.
Dirt sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Dirt is staying active underneath Sherk, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dirt looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dirt is refusing to be controlled, as Sherk sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dirt trying to hold on to Sherk's head to control him but Sherk postures up.
Sherk works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dirt (0) vs (6) Sherk
Dirt gets back to half guard.
Dirt looking for submissions off his back.
Sherk is thwarting Dirt's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sherk with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Sherk passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dirt (0) vs (9) Sherk
Sherk working for a submission but Dirt is keeping him at bay.
Dirt tries to hold on but Sherk pushes him away.
Sherk sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sherk fails to advance to Dirt's back.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dirt is squirming around, avoiding Sherk's attempts to control the action.
Sherk tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sherk wants to control the pace but Dirt is squirming around nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dirt is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sherk wants to take Dirt's back here but Dirt is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Sherk manages to capitalize on a mistake by Dirt to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Dirt (0) vs (12) Sherk
Sherk is not going to allow Dirt to sit and survive in this position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dirt is in bad spot here.
Sherk is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Dirt with him. Dirt is trying to defend but Sherk has an arm under the chin now! Dirt grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Steve Sherk! |
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