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Stepping Stone 95 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 0 wins and 1 losses; Darren Sabatello! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 5 losses; Billy Danner!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Edson Gomes and Thiago Cunha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Sabatello forces Danner back against the cage and clinches.
Sabatello tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Danner smiles and moves away.
Danner looks for a takedown but Sabatello sprawls well.
Sabatello moves into the clinch.
Danner changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sabatello fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Danner closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Danner has hold of one of Sabatello's legs. Sabatello is fighting the takedown attempt but Danner gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sabatello (0) vs (2) Danner
Sabatello is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sabatello throws his legs up looking for a submission but Danner uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Sabatello (0) vs (5) Danner
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sabatello is trying to improve his position.
Sabatello is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sabatello is not content to let Danner control the position.
Sabatello being controlled for a moment.
Danner trying to control the position but Sabatello is working away.
Sabatello manages to work his way to half guard, despite Danner's best efforts.
Danner content to control rather than advance.
Sabatello looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sabatello is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Danner pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danner tries to pass to full mount but Sabatello defends it.
Sabatello actively working from the bottom here.
Danner is working for a kimura but Sabatello is defending it quite comfortably.
Sabatello on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sabatello tries to get out of the position.
Sabatello looking for submissions off his back.
Danner is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Sabatello! Score +3 for passing guard: Sabatello (0) vs (8) Danner
Danner wants to finish this one by submission but Sabatello is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Danner.
Sabatello really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sabatello prevents Danner from taking his back.
Sabatello is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danner looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Danner wants to control the pace but Sabatello is squirming around nicely.
Danner is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Danner with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Danner pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Sabatello is trying to escape the mount.
Sabatello has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Sabatello (0) vs (11) Danner
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danner has the hooks in. Sabatello is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Danner is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Sabatello is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Billy Danner!
A victorious Billy Danner thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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