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Stepping Stone 60 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 2 wins and 5 losses; Gaston Cahute! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Daijiro Kimura!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Anthony Taglia and Jonathan Paton.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kimura drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cahute (0) vs (2) Kimura
Cahute keeping full guard, as Kimura tries to pass.
Kimura preventing the sweep.
Kimura stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cahute swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kimura wants to control from the top but Cahute keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cahute has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kimura can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kimura sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cahute trying to keep a closed guard but Kimura is proving a slippery customer.
Kimura stopping the sweep attempt from Cahute.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimura stands and throws Cahute's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Cahute (0) vs (5) Kimura
Cahute's coaches at Deathsquad have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Kimura trying to control the position but Cahute is working away.
Kimura working away.
Kimura wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Cahute, who protects the arm well.
Kimura working away.
Cahute is looking for a sweep.
Kimura trying to control the position but Cahute is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kimura is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Cahute's shoulder. That is not cool.
Cahute struggling a bit here.
Kimura tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cahute tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad. Score +2 for reaching mount: Cahute (0) vs (7) Kimura
Kimura working for a submission but Cahute is keeping him at bay.
Kimura with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Cahute working to try and regain half guard.
Kimura wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cahute is looking to improve his position but Kimura isn't that keen on the idea.
Kimura controlling the pace for now.
Cahute stops Kimura from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimura wants to control but instead Cahute manages to regain half guard.
Kimura works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Cahute (0) vs (10) Kimura
Kimura has control of Cahute's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Cahute regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Cahute wants to hold on but Kimura pushes him away.
Cahute manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Kimura perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Cahute regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kimura is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Cahute is trying to keep Kimura in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kimura is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kimura looking to pass the guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Cahute holds on and takes a little breather.
Kimura engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Cahute has his hands on Kimura's head, controlling the position.
Cahute keeping moving, preventing Kimura from controlling successfully.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kimura not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kimura avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kimura advances to half guard.
Kimura is taking a breather. Cahute says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Cahute is looking for a sweep. Kimura is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kimura performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Cahute is trying to get back to full guard.
Cahute is breathing heavily.
Kimura is thwarting Cahute's attempts to control the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kimura sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Cahute is looking to improve his position.
Cahute is working hard here to advance position.
Kimura passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Cahute! Score +3 for passing guard: Cahute (0) vs (13) Kimura
Cahute wants to hold on but Kimura pushes him away.
Kimura controlling his opponent.
Kimura is working for a guillotine from mount but Cahute frees his head quite easily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kimura tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kimura wants to finish this one by submission but Cahute is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Kimura.
Kimura controlling his opponent.
Kimura trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cahute slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Kimura trying to mount his opponent but Cahute defends it.
Kimura looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kimura is looking for a kimura but Cahute is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kimura to get the leverage.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kimura is working for a kimura but Cahute is defending it quite comfortably.
Cahute is refusing to be controlled, as Kimura sits in half guard.
Cahute wants to get back to full guard but Kimura has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Cahute (0) vs (16) Kimura
Kimura tries for a kimura but Cahute is defending well.
Kimura trying to control the position but Cahute is working away.
Kimura is trying to get an arm triangle but Cahute is defending well.
Cahute is looking for a sweep.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kimura trying to control the position but Cahute is working away.
Cahute gets back to half guard.
Kimura stalling.
Cahute is looking to control Kimura's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cahute avoid being mounted?
Cahute tries to roll over but Kimura keeps him under control.
Kimura is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cahute has managed to free his arm - good work.
Cahute tries to get to full guard but Kimura has control of the leg.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kimura is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cahute is just riding it out for now. Kimura eventually gives up the hold.
Kimura wants to pass to mount but Cahute is defending the position.
Kimura is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cahute has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kimura is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cahute is just riding it out for now. Kimura eventually gives up the hold.
Kimura is looking for a kimura here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Cahute is pressing down on Kimura's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Cahute looking for a sweep. Not yet Cahute, not yet.
Kimura advances to half guard.
Kimura controlling the pace.
Kimura is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kimura controlling the pace.
Cahute has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kimura is working away from the top position though.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kimura is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kimura prevents Cahute from improving his position.
Kimura is keen to just control but Cahute is a slippery customer.
Cahute gets full guard.
Kimura is pushing down on Cahute's leg trying to pass to half guard. Cahute is fighting to maintain full guard but Kimura has managed to sneak the leg through.
Cahute is looking to improve his position.
Kimura controlling the pace.
Kimura has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Cahute defend it? Kimura steps over the head and cranks it - Cahute is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Daijiro Kimura! |
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