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Stepping Stone 98 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 8 wins and 4 losses; Alexander Maximus! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Miguel Torres!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Thiago Cunha and Luis Engracia.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Nice takedown defense from Torres. No joy for Maximus on that attempt.
Torres moves into the clinch.
Torres has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Maximus uses from the top position.
Torres seems keen to control Maximus's posture.
Maximus pushes down on Torres's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Maximus performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Maximus trying to mount his opponent but Torres defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torres keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maximus controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maximus wants to control but Torres is keeping him busy.
Maximus keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Maximus looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Maximus controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maximus wants to pass the guard but Torres is defending well.
Maximus is looking to take a break and control but Torres is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Maximus prevents Torres from improving his position.
Maximus keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Maximus is thwarting Torres's attempts to control the position.
Maximus controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maximus is looking to advance position but Torres won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maximus is controlling the pace.
Torres trying to control but Maximus postures up.
Maximus is trying to control. Torres wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Maximus trying to mount his opponent but Torres defends it.
Maximus is working hard here to advance position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Torres keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Maximus content to control rather than advance.
Maximus looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Torres is staying active underneath Maximus, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Maximus trying to control the pace.
Torres wants to get back to full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Maximus is taking a breather. Torres says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Maximus is keen to just control but Torres is a slippery customer.
Torres gets full guard.
Maximus sitting in guard here, content to control.
Torres keeping moving, preventing Maximus from controlling successfully.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Maximus passes Torres's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Torres is looking to control Maximus's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Torres avoid being mounted?
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Maximus in particular looking to stall.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Maximus seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Torres for as long as he can get away with.
Maximus is looking to take a break and control but Torres is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Maximus is pressing down on Torres's thigh, looking to free his foot. Torres is holding on for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Torres is trying is best to control the position here.
Maximus is looking to take a break and control but Torres is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Torres is trying to get back to full guard.
Maximus is looking to advance position but Torres won't allow it.
Maximus is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Maximus wants to control but Torres is keeping him busy.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Maximus passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Maximus (3) vs (0) Torres
Torres has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Maximus (6) vs (0) Torres
Maximus seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Torres's chin but Torres turns very nicely into Maximus's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Torres.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Maximus (6) vs (2) Torres
Torres controlling from the top position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Torres's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Maximus controls Torres momentarily but Torres frees himself.
Torres is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Maximus holds on and takes a little breather.
Torres passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Maximus (6) vs (5) Torres
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Maximus manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Maximus is doing well to control the position and prevent Torres from advancing to side control.
Maximus is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Torres's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Torres's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Maximus (10) vs (5) Torres
Torres looking very determined here, making life difficult for Maximus.
Maximus trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Torres doesn't escape.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Torres looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Maximus trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Torres is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Torres can't escape the position.
Torres prevents Maximus from getting a body triangle.
You can see the frustration on Torres's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Maximus slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Torres looking very determined here, making life difficult for Maximus.
Maximus really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Torres.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Torres's corner are yelling at him, telling him to just focus on controlling Maximus's hands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maximus takes the fight on points by 10 to 5.
Alexander Maximus thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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