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Stepping Stone 42 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 London, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 4 losses; Rowan Atkinson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 5 losses; Alfredo Linguini!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Joseph Jones and Steve Montenegro.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Linguini pushes Atkinson up against the cage in a clinch.
Linguini gets control of Atkinson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Linguini will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Linguini working for submissions but it's allowed Atkinson to get to half guard.
Atkinson tries to pass to full mount but Linguini defends it.
Linguini is staying active underneath Atkinson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Atkinson is really struggling to control Linguini but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Linguini actively working from the bottom here.
Linguini actively working from the bottom here.
Atkinson wants to work for an arm triangle but Linguini is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atkinson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Linguini knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Linguini trying to control but Atkinson postures up.
Atkinson tries to pass to full mount but Linguini defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Linguini is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Atkinson works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Atkinson (3) vs (0) Linguini
Atkinson tries to control but Linguini wriggling away.
Linguini wants to hold on but Atkinson pushes him away.
Linguini might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Atkinson haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Atkinson looking to control but Linguini is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Atkinson prevents Linguini from getting the reversal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atkinson tries to control but Linguini wriggling away.
Atkinson working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Linguini is trying to escape the mount.
Atkinson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Linguini is working to get back to half guard.
Linguini tries to improve his position but Atkinson has taken his back! Atkinson has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Linguini tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Atkinson pushes Linguini away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rowan Atkinson! |
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