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Stepping Stone 48 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Henry Waterman! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Tristan Chudwell!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Franklyn Lucas and Columbo Gatti.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Chudwell is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Waterman's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Waterman (0) vs (2) Chudwell
Waterman is looking for a sweep. Chudwell is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Waterman is working hard here to advance position.
Waterman is staying active underneath Chudwell, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Waterman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Waterman wants to get back to full guard.
Chudwell is looking for a kimura here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Waterman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chudwell pulls his head out easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chudwell seems to be looking for submissions.
Waterman wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chudwell is trying to control. Waterman wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Chudwell is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Waterman sees it coming and defends easily.
Chudwell wants to work for an arm triangle but Waterman is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Waterman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chudwell pulls his head out easily.
Waterman is not content to let Chudwell control the position.
Waterman looking for submissions off his back.
Chudwell is trying to control. Waterman wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Waterman looking for submissions off his back.
Waterman is pressing down on Chudwell's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Waterman keeping moving, preventing Chudwell from controlling successfully.
Chudwell avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Waterman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Waterman is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Chudwell looking to pass the guard.
Chudwell trying to control the position from guard on top but Waterman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Waterman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chudwell can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Waterman looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Chudwell passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waterman works his way to full guard. Good work.
Chudwell thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Chudwell looking to pass the guard.
Waterman has an active guard here but Chudwell has managed to pass into half guard.
Waterman wants to improve his position but Chudwell is controlling well.
Waterman actively working from the bottom here.
Chudwell controlling the action here.
Waterman wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chudwell is working for a kimura but Waterman is defending it quite comfortably.
Waterman is looking for a sweep. Chudwell is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Chudwell trying to control the action but Waterman is working from the bottom.
Chudwell seems to be working for a kimura but Waterman defends the submission attempt.
Chudwell is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Waterman is just riding it out for now. Chudwell eventually gives up the hold.
Chudwell looks winded!
Chudwell is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Waterman sees it coming and defends easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Chudwell is trying to control the action in half guard but Waterman is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Chudwell prevents Waterman from improving his position.
We've been informed that Chudwell has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Waterman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chudwell pulls his head out easily.
Waterman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chudwell seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Waterman does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Chudwell looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Waterman is pressing down on Chudwell's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Waterman is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Chudwell is aware though and is defending well.
Waterman can't keep his opponent in guard - Chudwell advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Chudwell is trying to control. Waterman wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Waterman moves into full guard.
Waterman is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Waterman working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chudwell doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Chudwell manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Waterman is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Chudwell defends well.
Waterman has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Chudwell doesn't defend quickly enough and Waterman has managed to lock this one up! Can Chudwell escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Waterman on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Henry Waterman!
Henry Waterman seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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