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Stepping Stone 81 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 2 losses; Richard Cheese! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Abel Hug!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hug pushes Cheese up against the cage in a clinch.
Hug is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Cheese is defending well.
Cheese is fighting off a takedown attempt but Hug is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Cheese to the mat. Cheese regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cheese (0) vs (2) Hug
Hug seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Hug is fighting to break Cheese's control of his arms but Cheese is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Hug seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cheese keeping full guard, as Hug tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cheese is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cheese has control of Hug's left arm, preventing Hug from doing any damage.
Hug controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cheese wants to sweep here but Hug controlling him for the moment.
Hug tries to free his leg and advance position but Cheese is retaining full guard.
Hug is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cheese is pulling down on Hug's head to control his posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cheese tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cheese has his hands on Hug's head, controlling the position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Hug won't allow Cheese to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cheese controlling the position.
Hug looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Cheese looking for a sweep. Not yet Cheese, not yet.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cheese keeping full guard, as Hug tries to pass.
Cheese controls Hug momentarily but Hug frees himself.
Hug trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hug content to stall in guard here.
Hug tries to free his leg and advance position but Cheese is retaining full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cheese pulls Hug in close to prevent any damage.
Hug stays in close to Cheese's body and controls the position.
Cheese is pulling down on Hug's head to control his posture.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cheese being controlled here, momentarily.
Hug wants to pass the guard but Cheese is keeping the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hug is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hug won't allow Cheese to sweep him here.
Hug seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Cheese is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hug stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cheese swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hug passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Cheese (0) vs (5) Hug
Hug slows the pace down.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Hug is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Cheese will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Cheese really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hug tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Cheese is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Tosen's Home for Lost Boys, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Cheese trying to remain calm as Hug controls from the top position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Cheese gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Hug controlling the pace.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hug is pressing down on Cheese's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cheese is holding on for now.
Cheese has his hands clasped together around Hug's back. He's all about the action.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hug prevents Cheese from improving his position.
Hug is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hug wins on points by 5 to 0. |
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