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Stepping Stone 79 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Daijiro Kimura! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 12 losses; Joe Dirt!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Dirt stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dirt wants it to stay on the feet.
Dirt gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kimura (2) vs (0) Dirt
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kimura controls from within his opponent's guard.
Dirt looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kimura is one step ahead there.
Kimura stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dirt swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kimura stays in close to Dirt's body and controls the position.
Dirt is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dirt looking for subs off his back but Kimura has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kimura is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dirt defends it well.
Kimura is working for a submission of some sort.
Kimura trying to pass the guard but Dirt defending well.
Kimura wants to take a breather but Dirt is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dirt trying to control here.
Dirt actively working from the bottom here.
Dirt has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Dirt looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dirt is looking to control Kimura's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dirt avoid being mounted?
Kimura keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Dirt wants to control but Kimura is keeping busy.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kimura in particular looking to stall.
Dirt wants to control the action here but instead Kimura manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kimura (5) vs (0) Dirt
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimura controlling from mount.
Dirt can't escape the position.
Dirt keeps trying to improve his position.
Kimura working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Dirt turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Kimura off and cradles Dirt's limp body as Kimura celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Daijiro Kimura! |
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