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Stepping Stone 72 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 12 wins and 9 losses; Wang Dong! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 6 losses; Van Dyke Philbert!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Jorge Garcia and Reed Andrews.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Philbert clinches up with Dong and pushes him back against the cage.
Philbert is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dong to keep the fight standing.
Dong wants to take the fight to the mat but Philbert manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Dong has clasped his hands together around Philbert's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Dong (4) vs (0) Philbert
Philbert can't do much from the bottom here.
Philbert is looking for a sweep.
Dong trying to control the action but Philbert is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dong thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Dong tries to move to mount but Philbert blocks the move with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Philbert is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Dong is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Philbert doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dong.
Philbert wants to get back to full guard.
Philbert wants to control but Dong is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dong trying to control the action but Philbert is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dong prevents Philbert from improving his position.
Dong keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Philbert trying to control but Dong postures up.
Dong seems to be working for a kimura but Philbert defends the submission attempt.
Philbert gets back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Philbert is trying to control the position but Dong postures up.
Dong trying to control the position from guard on top but Philbert is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dong passes into half guard.
Dong seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Philbert does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dong wants to free his trapped foot but Philbert is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Philbert is concentrating on defense, preventing Dong from advancing position.
Dong tries to pass the half guard into mount. Philbert knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Philbert is controlling Dong's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Philbert tries to get to full guard but Dong has control of the leg.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Philbert controlling the position well.
Dong seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Philbert does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Philbert controlling the position for now.
Dong is trying to control. Philbert wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Philbert is defending against the submission attempts here by Dong.
Dong content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Dong frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Dong (7) vs (0) Philbert
Dong content just to control the position here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dong looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Dong jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Philbert manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Philbert manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dong (7) vs (2) Philbert
Dong wants to improve his position but Philbert is controlling well.
Dong is working hard here to advance position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Philbert trying to mount his opponent but Dong defends it.
Dong is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dong has a hand on Philbert's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Philbert takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Dong (7) vs (5) Philbert
Philbert controlling from the full mount.
Dong gets back to half guard.
Philbert is looking to advance position but Dong won't allow it.
Philbert content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dong is trying to maintain the position but Philbert is very close to passing his half guard.
Dong moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Philbert trying to control the position from guard on top but Dong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Philbert 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.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Dong is trying to control the position but Philbert postures up.
Philbert controls from within his opponent's guard.
Dong trying to keep a closed guard but Philbert is proving a slippery customer.
Philbert trying to control the position from guard on top but Dong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dong working for a triangle but Philbert defends it easily.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Philbert controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Philbert wants to pass the guard but Dong is keeping the position.
Philbert wants to control from the top but Dong keeps moving.
Dong wants to control the position but Philbert says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Dong tries to get to full guard but Philbert has control of the leg.
Philbert trying to control from half guard but Dong is working away.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Philbert content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Dong wants to control but Philbert is keeping busy.
Philbert stalling.
Philbert trying to mount his opponent but Dong defends it.
Dong is staying active underneath Philbert, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Philbert wants to pass to mount but Dong is defending the position.
Philbert content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Dong tries to roll over but Philbert keeps him under control.
Philbert trying to pass the guard but Dong defending well.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Philbert is keen to just control but Dong is a slippery customer.
Dong slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Dong controls Philbert momentarily but Philbert frees himself.
Philbert wants to pass the guard but Dong is keeping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Philbert won't allow Dong to sweep him here.
Dong looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Philbert puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dong takes the fight on points by 7 to 5.
During a confident post fight interview, Wang Dong thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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