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Stepping Stone 19 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 4 losses; Dionisio De Herrera! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Tendren Hlervu!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
De Herrera shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hlervu sprawls well. Hlervu wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. De Herrera gets slowly back to his feet.
Hlervu closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming De Herrera to the mat! De Herrera manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: De Herrera (0) vs (2) Hlervu
Hlervu is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hlervu must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
De Herrera throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hlervu slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
De Herrera seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Herrera looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Hlervu has picked De Herrera up and slammed him! De Herrera can't keep hold of the triangle and Hlervu manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: De Herrera (0) vs (5) Hlervu
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hlervu content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Hlervu advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: De Herrera (0) vs (7) Hlervu
De Herrera is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hlervu tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
De Herrera tries to hold on but Hlervu postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Herrera working to try and regain half guard.
Hlervu controlling from mount.
De Herrera is desperately trying to improve his position but Hlervu has a good base and remains in mount.
De Herrera tries to hold on but Hlervu pushes him away.
De Herrera really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
De Herrera wants to hold on but Hlervu pushes him away.
Hlervu controlling the pace for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Herrera tries to lock up and control but Hlervu gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
De Herrera is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hlervu controlling his opponent.
De Herrera wants to hold on but Hlervu pushes him away.
Hlervu sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hlervu with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
De Herrera tries to hold on but Hlervu postures up.
De Herrera regains half guard.
De Herrera tries to get to full guard but Hlervu has control of the leg.
De Herrera trying to control from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
De Herrera has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Hlervu escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Hlervu! Score +3 for passing guard: De Herrera (0) vs (10) Hlervu
De Herrera tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hlervu wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
De Herrera is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hlervu's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Hlervu! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and De Herrera has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Tendren Hlervu!
Tendren Hlervu thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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