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Stepping Stone 68 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Rudy Beckwith! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 12 losses; Slon Mamontov!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Alyssa Summers and Columbo Gatti.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Mamontov drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Beckwith (0) vs (2) Mamontov
Mamontov content to stall in guard here.
It looks like Mamontov 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.
Mamontov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Beckwith is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mamontov being controlled here momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamontov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Beckwith working a defensive guard here.
My spies in Alpha Brasil inform me that Mamontov has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Mamontov looking to pass the guard.
Mamontov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Beckwith seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beckwith controlling Mamontov's posture.
Mamontov stays in close to Beckwith's body and controls the position.
Beckwith is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mamontov is looking to advance position but Beckwith has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Beckwith (4) vs (2) Mamontov
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mamontov is desperately trying to improve his position but Beckwith has a good base and remains in mount.
Mamontov keeps trying to improve his position.
Mamontov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mamontov is still trying to improve position.
Beckwith looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mamontov wants to hold on but Beckwith pushes him away.
Mamontov is desperately trying to improve his position but Beckwith has a good base and remains in mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beckwith with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Mamontov tries to hold on but Beckwith pushes him away.
Beckwith controlling the pace for now.
Mamontov tries to hold on but Beckwith pushes him away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mamontov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mamontov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mamontov is trying to escape the mount.
Beckwith manages to capitalize on a mistake by Mamontov to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Beckwith (7) vs (2) Mamontov
Mamontov trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Beckwith controls the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beckwith is not going to allow Mamontov to sit and survive in this position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mamontov tries to escape the position.
Beckwith tries to keep control of the position but Mamontov is staying busy.
I would not like to be Mamontov right now.
You can see the frustration on Mamontov's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Beckwith struggling to keep hold of the position.
Mamontov tries to escape the position.
Mamontov looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Beckwith has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Mamontov's body.
Beckwith is not going to allow Mamontov to sit and survive in this position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mamontov is in bad spot here.
Beckwith trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Mamontov doesn't escape.
Beckwith gets his hands free as Mamontov looks to control.
Beckwith is hanging on to Mamontov's back as he tries to escape.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Beckwith is trying to stick to Mamontov's back but Mamontov is turning into Beckwith. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Beckwith's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Mamontov. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Beckwith (7) vs (4) Mamontov
Beckwith keeping moving, preventing Mamontov from controlling successfully.
Mamontov slips nicely into half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Mamontov trying to mount his opponent but Beckwith defends it.
Mamontov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Mamontov seems to be working for a kimura but Beckwith defends the submission attempt.
Beckwith is refusing to be controlled, as Mamontov sits in half guard.
Mamontov wants to pass the guard but Beckwith is defending well.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Mamontov performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Mamontov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Beckwith does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mamontov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Mamontov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Beckwith does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mamontov wants to free his trapped foot but Beckwith is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Mamontov controlling the action here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Mamontov wants to control but Beckwith is keeping him busy.
Beckwith might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mamontov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Mamontov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Well, if Mamontov is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Beckwith trying to control here.
Mamontov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Mamontov wants to pass the guard but Beckwith is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Beckwith takes the fight on points by 7 to 4.
A less than humble Rudy Beckwith misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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