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Stepping Stone 35 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Brad Hartwell! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Eric Fassett!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Fassett darts in and clinches Hartwell up against the cage.
Hartwell lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hartwell (2) vs (0) Fassett
Hartwell won't allow Fassett to sweep him here.
Hartwell drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Fassett manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Hartwell has Fassett in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hartwell (2) vs (2) Fassett
Hartwell on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hartwell tries to get out of the position.
Hartwell has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Fassett has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hartwell (2) vs (5) Fassett
Hartwell tries to improve position but can't.
Hartwell is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hartwell is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Hartwell gets back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fassett is stalling in the full guard.
Fassett thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fassett sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hartwell is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hartwell has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fassett can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hartwell throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Fassett escapes and throws Hartwell's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Hartwell (2) vs (8) Fassett
Fassett is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fassett is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hartwell knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Fassett controls the position.
Hartwell tries to buck Fassett off but Fassett is having none of it.
Hartwell is trying to escape the position but Fassett is controlling the position.
Fassett wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hartwell, who protects the arm well.
Hartwell being controlled for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hartwell tries to buck Fassett off but Fassett is having none of it.
Hartwell is trying to escape the position but Fassett is controlling the position.
Hartwell tries to improve position but can't.
Fassett in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Fassett advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Hartwell (2) vs (10) Fassett
Hartwell tries to reverse the position but Fassett maintains control.
Fassett tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fassett prevents Hartwell from getting the reversal.
Fassett with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Fassett controlling the pace for now.
Hartwell is trying desperately to improve position.
Fassett looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hartwell keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Fassett working for a guillotine from mount but Hartwell is in no mood to give up.
Hartwell is looking to improve his position but Fassett isn't that keen on the idea.
Fassett tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hartwell keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fassett controlling from mount.
Hartwell is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hartwell gets back to half guard.
Hartwell is looking for a sweep. Fassett is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fassett is controlling the pace.
Hartwell wants to improve his position but Fassett is controlling well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fassett controlling the action here.
Fassett prevents Hartwell from improving his position.
Fassett controlling the action here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hartwell manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Fassett stays in close to Hartwell's body and controls the position.
Hartwell wants to sweep but no luck.
Fassett controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hartwell looking for a sweep. Not yet Hartwell, not yet.
Fassett controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hartwell working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fassett doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fassett manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hartwell wants to improve his position but instead Fassett has moved into half guard.
Hartwell actively working from the bottom here.
Hartwell is looking to get back to full guard here but Fassett has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Hartwell (2) vs (13) Fassett
Fassett is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Hartwell's shoulder. That is not cool.
Fassett's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hartwell tries to buck Fassett off but Fassett is having none of it.
Hartwell is being controlled here.
Hartwell manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Hartwell moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hartwell working for a triangle but Fassett defends it easily.
Fassett stopping the sweep attempt from Hartwell.
Fassett sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hartwell wants to sweep here but Fassett controlling him for the moment.
Fassett is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Fassett stopping the sweep attempt from Hartwell.
Hartwell has an active guard here but Fassett has managed to pass into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hartwell manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Fassett pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hartwell is keeping the position for now.
Fassett showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hartwell 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.
Fassett controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hartwell has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Fassett doesn't defend quickly enough and Hartwell has managed to lock this one up! Can Fassett escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Hartwell on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Brad Hartwell!
Brad Hartwell decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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