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Stepping Stone 54 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 12 losses; Lance Walker! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Brad Hartwell!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Walker changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hartwell tries to avoid it but Walker manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hartwell to the ground. Hartwell escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Walker fails with a takedown attempt.
Walker shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lance Walker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Walker drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Walker (2) vs (0) Hartwell
Hartwell wants to sweep but no luck.
Hartwell has his foot on Walker's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Walker works his way back into a safe position though.
Hartwell controls Walker momentarily but Walker frees himself.
Walker slips nicely into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walker controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hartwell tries to get to full guard but Walker has control of the leg.
Hartwell looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Walker performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hartwell gets back to full guard.
Hartwell bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Walker's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Walker (2) vs (2) Hartwell
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Walker lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Walker (4) vs (2) Hartwell
Walker trying to control the position from guard on top but Hartwell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hartwell trying to control the position.
Our spies down at at The Hartwell Dungeon inform us that Hartwell has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Hartwell looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Walker stands and throws Hartwell's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Walker (7) vs (2) Hartwell
Hartwell is trying to escape the position but Walker is controlling the position.
Walker is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hartwell has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hartwell is trying to control Walker's posture but Walker avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Walker tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Walker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hartwell keeps working.
Hartwell struggling a bit here.
Walker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hartwell keeps working.
Hartwell is trying to get back to half guard.
Walker is looking to take a break and control but Hartwell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Walker working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker controlling the position.
Hartwell tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Walker wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hartwell is not content to let Walker control the position.
Walker has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Hartwell! Score +2 for reaching mount: Walker (9) vs (2) Hartwell
Hartwell is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Walker has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Walker (12) vs (2) Hartwell
Walker not allowing Hartwell to control his hands.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hartwell defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Walker's arms.
Walker is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Hartwell is defending well though. Walker let's go of the attempt for now.
Walker is looking to control Hartwell but Hartwell is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Hartwell is in bad spot here.
Walker just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Walker is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Walker looking for the choke but no joy.
Hartwell is trying to break free.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hartwell defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Walker's arms.
Hartwell just trying to survive but Walker is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Hartwell staying busy and making it hard for Walker to control.
Walker tightening his grip on Hartwell, looking for the choke.
Walker is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
You can see the frustration on Hartwell's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Hartwell staying busy and making it hard for Walker to control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Walker is hanging on to Hartwell's back as he tries to escape.
Walker has good solid back control here.
Walker is hanging on to Hartwell's back as he tries to escape.
Hartwell rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Walker seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Walker is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Walker takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Walker has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Hartwell is looking to improve his position.
Hartwell trying to control from the bottom.
Walker controlling the action here.
Hartwell is refusing to be controlled, as Walker sits in half guard.
Hartwell is looking for a sweep. Walker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hartwell looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Walker sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Walker is thwarting Hartwell's attempts to control the position.
Hartwell tries to get to full guard but Walker has control of the leg.
Walker content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Walker wants to work for an arm triangle but Hartwell is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Walker controlling the pace.
Walker's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Walker wants to control but Hartwell is keeping him busy.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hartwell looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hartwell is looking to improve his position.
Walker is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Hartwell is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Walker content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Hartwell is not content to let Walker control the position.
Hartwell tries to roll over but Walker keeps him under control.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Walker is trying to control. Hartwell wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Walker with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Further stalling from Walker.
Hartwell works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Hartwell looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Walker stays in close to Hartwell's body and controls the position.
Walker trying to control but Hartwell is working from the bottom.
Hartwell looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hartwell keeping moving, preventing Walker from controlling successfully.
Walker is stalling in the full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hartwell tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Walker is stalling in the full guard.
Hartwell keeping moving, preventing Walker from controlling successfully.
Hartwell looking to control.
Walker pushing down on Hartwell's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hartwell tries to roll over but Walker keeps him under control.
Walker seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hartwell is not content to let Walker control the position.
Walker is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hartwell is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Walker content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Hartwell wants to improve his position but Walker is controlling well.
Walker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hartwell keeps working.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Walker is looking to stall here but Hartwell recovers full guard.
Walker stopping the sweep attempt from Hartwell.
And that's the end of the fight!
Walker takes the fight on points by 12 to 2. |
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