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Stepping Stone 31 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 2 wins and 7 losses; Beaver Shaver! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Jackson Hole!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Edson Gomes and Alexandre Firmino.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Shaver drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Shaver (2) vs (0) Hole
Hole tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hole is adopting a defensive guard.
Shaver wants to pass the guard but Hole is keeping the position.
Hole working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Shaver doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Shaver manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hole has control of Shaver's left arm, preventing Shaver from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shaver looking to pass the guard.
Hole wants to sweep here but Shaver controlling him for the moment.
Hole is trying to keep Shaver in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaver engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Shaver wants to pass the guard but Hole is keeping the position.
Hole is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Shaver tries to free his leg and advance position but Hole is retaining full guard.
Hole should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Hole looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hole is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shaver (2) vs (2) Hole
Hole content to control rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hole is looking to take a break and control but Shaver is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Shaver is looking for a sweep. Hole is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hole trying to control the pace.
Hole trying to mount his opponent but Shaver defends it.
Hole keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Hole wants to pass the guard but Shaver is defending well.
Hole takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Hole looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaver is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Shaver is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hole pulls his head out easily.
Hole controlling the action here.
Shaver is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hole wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shaver keeps working.
Shaver is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hole looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Hole is looking to stall here but Shaver recovers full guard.
Shaver wants to sweep but no luck.
Hole is stalling in the full guard.
Shaver will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hole advances to half guard.
Hole controlling the action here.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Hole has eaten all the pies!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hole wants to pass to mount but Shaver is defending the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shaver is trying to get back to full guard.
Hole frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Shaver (2) vs (5) Hole
Shaver tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hole controlling the pace for now.
Shaver is trying to escape the mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Shaver wants to hold on but Hole pushes him away.
Hole looking to control and managing it successfully.
Shaver tries to reverse the position but Hole maintains control.
Hole takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Let's hope that Hole has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Shaver regains half guard.
Shaver trying to hold on to Hole's head to control him but Hole postures up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Shaver is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Shaver trying to control but Hole postures up.
Hole is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Shaver doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hole.
Hole takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Hole is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Shaver doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hole.
Shaver trying to control here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hole is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Shaver won't allow Hole to pass to mount.
Hole is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Shaver doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hole.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Shaver manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Shaver is trying to keep Hole in close.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hole sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hole's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Hole must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Shaver is trying to keep Hole in close.
Hole tries to free his leg and advance position but Shaver is retaining full guard.
Hole is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hole trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Shaver looking for a sweep. Not yet Shaver, not yet.
Hole controlling from the top position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Shaver has control of Hole's left arm, preventing Hole from doing any damage.
Shaver escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hole gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Shaver being controlled here, momentarily.
Shaver had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hole defends it easily.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Hole is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hole trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hole sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Shaver is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hole passes Shaver's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hole with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Shaver is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hole content to control rather than advance.
Hole is working for a submission of some sort.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hole is looking to pass Shaver's guard but actually Shaver recovers to full guard.
Hole trying to control the position from guard on top but Shaver is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hole slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Shaver tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hole is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hole stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shaver swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hole wins on points by 5 to 2.
After the big win, Jackson Hole made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors The Huntington New Age Wellness Community and telling the interviewer how much he loves him. |
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