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Stepping Stone 46 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 4 wins and 7 losses; William Smyth! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Npenni Nzoechi!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Smyth defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nzoechi.
Smyth shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Smyth (2) vs (0) Nzoechi
Smyth wants to control but Nzoechi is keeping him busy.
Smyth is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Nzoechi doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Smyth.
Smyth is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Nzoechi sees it coming and defends easily.
Nzoechi wants to control but Smyth is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smyth is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Nzoechi is just riding it out for now. Smyth eventually gives up the hold.
Nzoechi wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nzoechi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Smyth is looking to advance position but Nzoechi won't allow it.
Nzoechi is trying to maintain the position but Smyth is very close to passing his half guard.
Smyth with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Smyth is looking for a kimura but Nzoechi is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Smyth to get the leverage.
Nzoechi is trying to control but can't.
Smyth is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Smyth wants to pass to mount but Nzoechi is defending the position.
Smyth seems to be working for a kimura but Nzoechi defends the submission attempt.
Nzoechi wants to control but Smyth is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nzoechi is looking to improve his position.
Smyth wants to pass to mount but Nzoechi is defending the position.
Nzoechi is trying to control but can't.
Smyth seems to be looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nzoechi is trying to get back to full guard.
Nzoechi is trying to control but can't.
Nzoechi is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Smyth is staying active.
Smyth is looking for a kimura here.
Smyth is pressing down on Nzoechi's thigh, looking to free his foot. Nzoechi is holding on for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smyth is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Nzoechi sees it coming and defends easily.
Nzoechi trying to hold on to Smyth's head to control him but Smyth postures up.
Smyth is working for a submission of some sort.
Nzoechi is trying to maintain the position but Smyth is very close to passing his half guard.
Nzoechi is defending against the submission attempts here by Smyth.
Nzoechi is trying to control but can't.
Smyth is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Nzoechi defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nzoechi is looking to control Smyth's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nzoechi avoid being mounted?
Nzoechi won't allow Smyth to pass to mount.
Nzoechi trying to hold on to Smyth's head to control him but Smyth postures up.
Smyth looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Smyth is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Nzoechi is just riding it out for now. Smyth eventually gives up the hold.
Nzoechi is looking for a sweep. Smyth is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nzoechi is looking to control Smyth's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nzoechi avoid being mounted?
Smyth is looking for a kimura here.
Smyth is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smyth is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Smyth seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nzoechi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nzoechi is trying to maintain the position but Smyth is very close to passing his half guard.
Smyth is working for a submission of some sort.
Nzoechi is trying to maintain the position but Smyth is very close to passing his half guard.
Smyth is looking to pass Nzoechi's guard but actually Nzoechi recovers to full guard.
Nzoechi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smyth is one step ahead there.
Smyth postures up.
Nzoechi keeping moving, preventing Smyth from controlling successfully.
Nzoechi trying to control the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Smyth trying to control the position from guard on top but Nzoechi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nzoechi is trying to control the position but Smyth postures up.
Smyth is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Smyth got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nzoechi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Smyth has managed to get both his arms back between Nzoechi's legs - danger averted.
Smyth has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Nzoechi is trying to keep Smyth in close.
Smyth drops back looking for a leg! Nzoechi is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Nzoechi manages to kick Smyth off! Smyth jumps back into Nzoechi's guard.
Smyth controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Smyth thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Nzoechi controls Smyth momentarily but Smyth frees himself.
Smyth controlling from the top position.
Smyth is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Nzoechi is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Nzoechi has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smyth (2) vs (2) Nzoechi
Nzoechi trying to control the position from guard on top but Smyth is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nzoechi drops back, looking for a kneebar! Smyth looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Smyth looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Smyth! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Smyth (6) vs (2) Nzoechi
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Smyth is trying to get an arm triangle but Nzoechi is defending well.
Smyth working away.
Nzoechi stops Smyth from passing to mount.
Nzoechi wants to control but Smyth postures up.
Smyth trying to control the action but Nzoechi is working from the bottom.
Smyth thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Nzoechi struggling a bit here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Smyth looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Smyth working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Nzoechi struggling a bit here.
Nzoechi is looking for a sweep.
Smyth is trying to get an arm triangle but Nzoechi is defending well.
Smyth is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Nzoechi knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Nzoechi struggling a bit here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Nzoechi tries to improve position but can't.
Nzoechi can't do much from the bottom here.
Smyth is trying to get an arm triangle but Nzoechi is defending well.
Nzoechi wants to control but Smyth postures up.
Nzoechi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Smyth wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Nzoechi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Nzoechi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Nzoechi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Smyth works to advance to full mount. Nzoechi defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Smyth (8) vs (2) Nzoechi
Nzoechi tries to hold on but Smyth pushes him away.
Smyth works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Smyth (11) vs (2) Nzoechi
Nzoechi wants to escape the position.
Smyth patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Nzoechi wants to control his opponent's hands but Smyth gets his hands free.
Nzoechi is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Smyth is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Nzoechi has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Smyth is breathing heavily.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Nzoechi right now.
Nzoechi trying to control the hands but Smyth won't let him.
Smyth patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Nzoechi defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Nzoechi is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Smyth not allowing Nzoechi to control his hands.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Smyth working for a choke but Nzoechi is defending well.
Smyth working for the choke.
Smyth has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Smyth seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Nzoechi tries to escape but Smyth has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smyth has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Nzoechi has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Nzoechi is trying to break free.
And that's the end of the fight!
Smyth takes the fight on points by 11 to 2.
During a confident post fight interview, William Smyth thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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