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Stepping Stone 50 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; John Jameson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 3 losses; Tendren Hlervu!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hlervu is defended easily by Jameson.
Jameson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hlervu's waist but Hlervu gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jameson off to one side.
Jameson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hlervu shoots in and gets a takedown into Jameson's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jameson (0) vs (2) Hlervu
Hlervu is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Jameson is looking for a triangle but Hlervu pushes his legs off easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hlervu showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hlervu must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jameson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jameson trying to control the position.
Hlervu is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hlervu wants to pass the guard but Jameson is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jameson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jameson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hlervu doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hlervu manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jameson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hlervu defends well.
Hlervu is stalling in the full guard.
Jameson looking for a guillotine here but Hlervu defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jameson looking for a guillotine here but Hlervu defends easily.
Hlervu forces his way into half guard.
Hlervu is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jameson wants to control but Hlervu is keeping busy.
Jameson tries to roll over but Hlervu keeps him under control.
Hlervu trying to control the pace.
Hlervu is looking to advance position but Jameson won't allow it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu controlling the action here.
Jameson tries to get to full guard but Hlervu has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jameson is working hard here to advance position.
Jameson actively working from the bottom here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu stalling.
Hlervu trying to pass the guard but Jameson defending well.
Hlervu with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
It looks like Hlervu might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jameson wants to improve his position but Hlervu is controlling well.
Jameson is trying to maintain the position but Hlervu is very close to passing his half guard.
Hlervu slows the pace down in half guard.
Jameson is trying to get back to full guard.
Hlervu not doing much here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jameson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jameson wants to control the action here but instead Hlervu manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Jameson (0) vs (5) Hlervu
Jameson is desperately trying to improve his position but Hlervu has a good base and remains in mount.
Hlervu sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Jameson wants to hold on but Hlervu pushes him away.
Jameson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hlervu controlling the position easily from mount.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu avoids the attempt from Jameson to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hlervu controlling the position easily from mount.
Jameson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu content just to control the position here.
Jameson working to try and regain half guard.
Hlervu controlling the pace for now.
Hlervu has control of Jameson's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Jameson regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Hlervu controlling from mount.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Jameson defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Hlervu.
Jameson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jameson wants to control but Hlervu is having none of it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu content just to control the position here.
Jameson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hlervu avoids the attempt from Jameson to control.
Hlervu controlling from the full mount.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jameson wants to control but Hlervu is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hlervu wins on points by 5 to 0.
Tendren Hlervu thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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