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Stepping Stone 65 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 5 losses; Scott Dolton! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 9 losses; Cyrus Ozymandias!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Ozymandias fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dolton avoids it really well and circles away.
Dolton tries to counter with a takedown but Ozymandias is quick to defend against it.
Ozymandias gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dolton counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dolton (2) vs (0) Ozymandias
Dolton has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Dolton trying to mount his opponent but Ozymandias defends it.
Ozymandias tries to get to full guard but Dolton has control of the leg.
Ozymandias is concentrating on defense, preventing Dolton from advancing position.
Ozymandias is looking to improve his position.
Ozymandias slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dolton's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dolton passes Ozymandias's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ozymandias is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ozymandias moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Dolton 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.
Ozymandias seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dolton 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.
Dolton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ozymandias is keeping the position for now.
Dolton passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias wants to get back to full guard but Dolton has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Dolton (5) vs (0) Ozymandias
Dolton controlling the position easily from mount.
Ozymandias bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dolton (5) vs (2) Ozymandias
Ozymandias wants to control from the top but Dolton keeps moving.
Ozymandias is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Let's hope that Ozymandias has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias looking to pass the guard.
Ozymandias sitting in guard here, content to control.
It looks like Ozymandias might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Ozymandias trying to control the position from guard on top but Dolton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ozymandias is stalling in the full guard.
Ozymandias tries to free his leg and advance position but Dolton is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dolton is trying to keep Ozymandias in close.
Ozymandias stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dolton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dolton has control of Ozymandias's left arm, preventing Ozymandias from doing any damage.
Dolton keeping full guard, as Ozymandias tries to pass.
Dolton looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Ozymandias trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ozymandias controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ozymandias trying to control the position from guard on top but Dolton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ozymandias tries to free his leg and advance position but Dolton is retaining full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias wants to control from the top but Dolton keeps moving.
Dolton not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ozymandias controls from within his opponent's guard.
Dolton pulls Ozymandias in close to prevent any damage.
Dolton wants to sweep but no luck.
Ozymandias trying to control the position from guard on top but Dolton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ozymandias might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Dolton haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Ozymandias stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dolton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dolton looking for a sweep. Not yet Dolton, not yet.
Dolton keeping full guard, as Ozymandias tries to pass.
Dolton keeping moving, preventing Ozymandias from controlling successfully.
Ozymandias 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.
Dolton is adopting a defensive guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias stays in close to Dolton's body and controls the position.
My spies in Silverback MMA inform me that Ozymandias has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Dolton looking to control.
Ozymandias content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Dolton has locked up a guillotine! Dolton's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Ozymandias is holding on here and Dolton must be using up a lot of energy. Ozymandias has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Dolton gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Scott Dolton!
A victorious Scott Dolton thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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