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Stepping Stone 43 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 5 losses; Diego Nogueira! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 8 losses; Slon Mamontov!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Mamontov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mamontov is defended easily by Nogueira.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Mamontov enables Nogueira to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Mamontov manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Nogueira (2) vs (0) Mamontov
Mamontov controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nogueira passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Nogueira (5) vs (0) Mamontov
Nogueira looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Mamontov wants to control but Nogueira postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nogueira taking a break here but Mamontov is having none of it and regains half guard.
Nogueira is stalling here. Mamontov is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Nogueira seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Mamontov has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Nogueira (5) vs (4) Mamontov
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamontov working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nogueira tries to improve position but can't.
Nogueira is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Mamontov off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Nogueira (9) vs (4) Mamontov
Mamontov wants to escape the position.
Nogueira wants to control the position but Mamontov frees himself and scrambles - Nogueira manages to regain control in side control.
Mamontov is trying to control Nogueira's posture but Nogueira avoids it.
Mamontov manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nogueira (9) vs (6) Mamontov
Nogueira is trying to get back to full guard.
Nogueira slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mamontov preventing the sweep.
Mamontov wants to pass the guard but Nogueira is keeping the position.
Mamontov trying to control the position from guard on top but Nogueira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nogueira is trying to control the position but Mamontov postures up.
Mamontov stopping the sweep attempt from Nogueira.
Mamontov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nogueira has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mamontov has managed to get both his arms back between Nogueira's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Nogueira has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mamontov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mamontov seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Mamontov has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Nogueira to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Mamontov is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Nogueira pulls down on the head and he's put Mamontov to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Diego Nogueira!
Diego Nogueira seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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