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Stepping Stone 88 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 13 losses; Cyrus Ozymandias! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 13 losses; William Smyth!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Anthony Taglia and John Roberts.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Ozymandias shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Smyth but Smyth pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Smyth has Ozymandias up against the cage in a clinch.
Ozymandias goes for a takedown in the clinch but Smyth prevents it.
Smyth jumps into guard, dragging Ozymandias to the mat.
Ozymandias looking to pass the guard.
Ozymandias controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Smyth working for a triangle but Ozymandias defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ozymandias content to stall in guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ozymandias avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ozymandias controlling from the top position.
Our spies down at at Shut Up & Train! {$1000} inform us that Smyth has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Smyth looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Smyth's guard.
Smyth is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ozymandias pulls his head out easily.
Ozymandias seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Smyth slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ozymandias controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Smyth can't keep his opponent in guard - Ozymandias advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Smyth is in trouble now - Ozymandias has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ozymandias (3) vs (0) Smyth
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Smyth can't escape the position.
Ozymandias controlling from mount.
Ozymandias prevents Smyth from getting the reversal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias content just to control the position here.
Smyth is trying to escape the mount.
Ozymandias sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ozymandias wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Ozymandias controlling his opponent.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Smyth wants to hold on but Ozymandias pushes him away.
Ozymandias controlling from the full mount.
Smyth tries to hold on but Ozymandias postures up.
Ozymandias takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Smyth wants to control but Ozymandias is having none of it.
Ozymandias controlling from the full mount.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Smyth for as long as he can get away with.
Smyth keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ozymandias takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Smyth is looking to get to half guard.
Ozymandias sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias tries to take his opponent's back but Smyth turns with him and manages to move into guard on the top. Nice work. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ozymandias (3) vs (2) Smyth
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias controlling the position.
Ozymandias lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ozymandias (5) vs (2) Smyth
Ozymandias showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Smyth keeping full guard, as Ozymandias tries to pass.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias is stalling in the full guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Ozymandias's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Ozymandias passes Smyth's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Smyth is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ozymandias pulls his head out easily.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ozymandias wants to pass the guard but Smyth is defending well.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias controlling the action here.
Smyth looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Still in half guard, Ozymandias seems content to control.
Ozymandias has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Ozymandias goes for a cartwheel guard pass here but Smyth does a handstand and catches Ozymandias in mid air with a triangle! Could it be? It is! It's the triple decker pecker wrecker! The fighters land on the ground with Smyth on top - Ozymandias is already out from the submission! Smyth gives Ozymandias's pecker the obligatory post submission twist and this one is aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaall over! Are you kidding me! That is world class Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. That guy is my hero!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (TDPW) . William Smyth!
Our winner, William Smyth, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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