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Stepping Stone 77 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 Sydney, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 7 losses; Gordon Plant! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 11 losses; William Smyth!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Felipe Paraventi and Alexandre Firmino.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Plant can't get the takedown.
Plant changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Smyth fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Smyth gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Plant is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Smyth can't fight it off and eventually Plant manages to take the fight to the floor. Smyth looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Plant (2) vs (0) Smyth
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Plant wants to control from the top but Smyth keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Plant trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Plant trying to control the position from guard on top but Smyth is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smyth working for submissions but it's allowed Plant to get to half guard.
Plant moves into full mount! Smyth won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Plant (5) vs (0) Smyth
Smyth is squirming around, avoiding Plant's attempts to control the action.
Plant swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Smyth is now in Plant's guard. A big mistake from Plant there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Plant (5) vs (2) Smyth
Smyth trying to control but Plant is working from the bottom.
Smyth preventing the sweep.
Plant is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Smyth preventing the sweep.
Plant might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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 drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Plant dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Plant (7) vs (2) Smyth
Smyth working for a triangle but Plant defends it easily.
Plant trying to control the position from guard on top but Smyth is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Plant stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smyth swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Plant is pushing down on Smyth's leg trying to pass to half guard. Smyth is fighting to maintain full guard but Plant has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plant moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Plant (10) vs (2) Smyth
Smyth prevents Plant from moving into mount.
Plant takes a little break here. Smyth wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Plant is looking to take a break and control but Smyth is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Smyth manages to get back to half guard.
Plant passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Plant (13) vs (2) Smyth
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plant looking to control and managing it successfully.
Plant trying to control but Smyth is having none of it.
Plant controlling from mount.
Smyth tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Plant tries to control but Smyth wriggling away.
Smyth is looking to get to half guard.
Smyth tries to hold on but Plant postures up.
Smyth is squirming around, avoiding Plant's attempts to control the action.
Plant is trying to control here but Smyth has managed to regain half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Plant wants to take a breather but Smyth is having none of it.
Plant has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Plant (16) vs (2) Smyth
Smyth is working to get back to half guard.
Plant wants to control the pace but Smyth is squirming around nicely.
Plant wants to take Smyth's back but he can't do it this time.
Plant goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Smyth is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Plant (16) vs (4) Smyth
Smyth trying to control the position from guard on top but Plant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Plant not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
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 sitting in guard here, content to control.
Plant has Smyth pulled in close to control his posture.
Plant keeping moving, preventing Smyth from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Plant not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Plant tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Smyth wants to control from the top but Plant keeps moving.
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 drops back, looking for a kneebar! Plant looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Plant looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Plant! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Plant (20) vs (4) Smyth
Plant wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Smyth, who protects the arm well.
Smyth tries to buck Plant off but Plant is having none of it.
Plant taking a breather here.
Plant looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Plant is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Smyth has escaped the position, nice work there.
Plant trying to control the position but Smyth is working away.
Plant tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Plant gets to mount! Smyth was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Plant (22) vs (4) Smyth
Plant wants to control but instead Smyth manages to regain half guard.
Plant is looking to take a break and control but Smyth is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Smyth is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Plant pulls his head out easily.
Plant passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Plant (25) vs (4) Smyth
Smyth regains half guard there - taking advantage of Plant's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Smyth is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Plant pulls his head out easily.
Plant is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Smyth still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Smyth has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Plant (25) vs (8) Smyth
Smyth tries for a kimura but Plant is defending well.
Smyth wants to control but Plant is keeping him busy.
Plant sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Plant wants to get back to full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Smyth is pressing down on Plant's thigh, looking to free his foot. Plant is holding on for now.
Plant is pressing down on Smyth's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Smyth's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Smyth drops back looking for a leg! Plant is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Plant manages to kick Smyth off! Smyth jumps back into Plant's guard.
Smyth wants to control from the top but Plant keeps moving.
Plant is controlling Smyth's posture.
Smyth wants to control from the top but Plant keeps moving.
Plant is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Smyth drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Smyth jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Smyth won't allow Plant to sweep him here.
Plant managing to control the position.
Smyth wants to control from the top but Plant keeps moving.
Smyth postures up.
Smyth trying to control but Plant is working from the bottom.
Plant is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Plant is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Smyth is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Smyth thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
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.
Plant keeping moving, preventing Smyth from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smyth drops back looking for a leg! Plant is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Plant manages to kick Smyth off! Smyth jumps back into Plant's guard.
Plant is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Plant takes the fight on points by 25 to 8. |
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