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Stepping Stone 41 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 1 wins and 15 losses; Juanito Cortez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 6 losses; Nori Tatewaki!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Thiago Cunha and Daniel Cesar.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Cortez moves into the clinch.
Cortez has clasped his hands together around Tatewaki's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Cortez (4) vs (0) Tatewaki
Cortez tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Cortez has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Tatewaki is trying to improve his position.
Tatewaki wants to control but Cortez postures up.
Tatewaki tries to improve position but can't.
Tatewaki regains half guard there - taking advantage of Cortez's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Cortez wants to pass the guard but Tatewaki is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tatewaki is looking to improve his position.
Cortez is looking to take a break and control but Tatewaki is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatewaki trying to control but Cortez postures up.
Cortez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Cortez stalling.
Tatewaki trying to control here.
Cortez sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Cortez wants to free his trapped foot but Tatewaki is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Tatewaki tries to get to full guard but Cortez has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tatewaki makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tatewaki.
Tatewaki trying to control the position.
Cortez won't allow Tatewaki to sweep him here.
Tatewaki looking for a guillotine here but Cortez defends easily.
Tatewaki bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cortez's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cortez (4) vs (2) Tatewaki
Tatewaki drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Tatewaki jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Tatewaki trying to control but Cortez is working from the bottom.
Cortez is adopting a defensive guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cortez wants to sweep here but Tatewaki controlling him for the moment.
Cortez has control of Tatewaki's left arm, preventing Tatewaki from doing any damage.
Tatewaki not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Tatewaki slips nicely into half guard.
Tatewaki prevents Cortez from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tatewaki is looking for a kimura but Cortez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tatewaki to get the leverage.
Tatewaki seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cortez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cortez controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Cortez is trying to control but can't.
Tatewaki is keen to just control but Cortez is a slippery customer.
Cortez has his hands clasped together around Tatewaki's back. He's all about the action.
Cortez is trying to maintain the position but Tatewaki is very close to passing his half guard.
Tatewaki prevents Cortez from improving his position.
Cortez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Tatewaki trying to control but Cortez is working from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cortez wants to sweep here but Tatewaki controlling him for the moment.
Cortez is working hard here to advance position.
Tatewaki slips nicely into half guard.
Cortez is not content to let Tatewaki control the position.
Tatewaki is looking for a kimura but Cortez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tatewaki to get the leverage.
Tatewaki is thwarting Cortez's attempts to control the position.
Tatewaki seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cortez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Cortez on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cortez tries to get out of the position.
Cortez tries to get to full guard but Tatewaki has control of the leg.
Tatewaki is keen to just control but Cortez is a slippery customer.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cortez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tatewaki is working away from the top position though.
Tatewaki is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Tatewaki is looking for a kimura here.
Cortez preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Tatewaki in particular looking to stall.
Cortez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tatewaki's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tatewaki's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Cortez (8) vs (2) Tatewaki
Tatewaki rolls, trying to escape but Cortez keeps control of the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cortez is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Tatewaki defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Cortez's arms.
Cortez is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Tatewaki is defending well though. Cortez let's go of the attempt for now.
Tatewaki is really stuck here.
Tatewaki turns into Cortez and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cortez (8) vs (4) Tatewaki
Cortez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tatewaki looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Cortez pulls Tatewaki in close to prevent any damage.
Cortez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Tatewaki stopping the sweep attempt from Cortez.
Cortez is trying to control the position but Tatewaki postures up.
Cortez lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cortez (10) vs (4) Tatewaki
Tatewaki looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tatewaki controls Cortez momentarily but Cortez frees himself.
Cortez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Cortez trying to control the position from guard on top but Tatewaki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cortez controlling from the top position.
Tatewaki is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cortez (10) vs (6) Tatewaki
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cortez tries to get to full guard but Tatewaki has control of the leg.
Cortez trying to hold on to Tatewaki's head to control him but Tatewaki postures up.
Tatewaki wants to take a breather but Cortez is having none of it.
Cortez is looking for a sweep. Tatewaki is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tatewaki is looking for a kimura here.
Tatewaki is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cortez is just riding it out for now. Tatewaki eventually gives up the hold.
Tatewaki prevents Cortez from improving his position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Tatewaki is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Tatewaki wants to take a breather but Cortez is having none of it.
Tatewaki is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cortez sees it coming and defends easily.
Tatewaki is thwarting Cortez's attempts to control the position.
Cortez is not content to let Tatewaki control the position.
Cortez wants to improve his position but Tatewaki is controlling well.
Cortez is looking to control Tatewaki's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cortez avoid being mounted?
Cortez keeping hold of Tatewaki's head, controlling as best he can.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Tatewaki seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cortez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Tatewaki prevents Cortez from improving his position.
Tatewaki content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Cortez tries to roll over but Tatewaki keeps him under control.
Cortez is controlling Tatewaki's trapped leg to prevent Tatewaki from advancing to side control.
Tatewaki seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cortez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Cortez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Tatewaki trying to control the action but Cortez is working from the bottom.
Tatewaki is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cortez doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tatewaki.
Tatewaki stalling.
Tatewaki is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cortez has managed to free his arm - good work.
Tatewaki is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cortez doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tatewaki.
Cortez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tatewaki is working away from the top position though.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Cortez tries to roll over but Tatewaki keeps him under control.
Cortez trying to control here.
Cortez is concentrating on defense, preventing Tatewaki from advancing position.
Tatewaki trying to control the action but Cortez is working from the bottom.
Tatewaki is working for a kimura but Cortez is defending it quite comfortably.
Cortez tries to get to full guard but Tatewaki has control of the leg.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Tatewaki wants to control but Cortez is keeping him busy.
We've been informed that Tatewaki has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Tatewaki looking for a submission but Cortez manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Cortez controls Tatewaki momentarily but Tatewaki frees himself.
Tatewaki wants to pass the guard but Cortez is keeping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tatewaki stands and throws Cortez's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Cortez (10) vs (9) Tatewaki
Tatewaki is trying to get an arm triangle but Cortez is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cortez takes the fight on points by 10 to 9.
A relieved looking Juanito Cortez 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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