Cross sprawled her hips back, stuffed the inversion, and simply walked around Sting’s guard. She didn't lift him. She didn't jump. She used a technique called the "Stairstep Pass"—placing her shin across his far hip and sliding into half guard.
For fans who missed the live stream, the replay of is currently available on the Evolved Fights VOD platform. It is mandatory viewing for any white or blue belt looking to understand how to pass a modern, inversion-heavy guard. Final Verdict Match Rating: ★★★★☆ (4.5/5) Highlight Moment: The 4:00-minute mark of Round 3, where Cross stuffed an inversion and walked directly into mount. What to Search: If you are a grappler looking for "top pressure drills," "guard passing against rubber guard," or "how to maintain mount against flexible opponents," simply look up the clip: evolvedfights 24 08 16 lora cross vs tony sting top . evolvedfights 24 08 16 lora cross vs tony sting top
Sting scrambled to secure an ashi garami. The crowd at Evolved Fights 24 gasped. This was Sting’s territory. But Cross, showing the composure of a veteran, refused to panic. She back-rolled twice, cleared her knee line, and exploded back to her feet. Cross sprawled her hips back, stuffed the inversion,