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Stepping Stone 89 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 7 wins and 9 losses; Jackson Hole! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 6 losses; Steve Sherk!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sherk tries to keep at a distance but Hole has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hole has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Sherk regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hole (2) vs (0) Sherk
Hole advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Hole (5) vs (0) Sherk
A lull in the action here as Hole stalls from top position.
Sherk prevents Hole from improving position.
Sherk struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Sherk's face as Hole controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hole'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.
Sherk is looking to regain half guard here but Hole keeps moving and retains side control.
Hole controlling the position from side mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hole is looking to take a break and control but Sherk is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sherk is looking for a sweep.
Hole taking a breather here.
Sherk tries to improve position but can't.
Who's going to make the next move?
Sherk is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Well, if Hole is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hole tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sherk knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Sherk is pressing down on Hole's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hole sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sherk is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hole stays in close to Sherk's body and controls the position.
Hole looking to pass the guard.
Hole postures up.
Hole tries to free his leg and advance position but Sherk is retaining full guard.
Sherk is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hole might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hole controlling from the top position.
Sherk keeping moving, preventing Hole from controlling successfully.
Hole is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hole stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sherk swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hole is working hard here to advance position.
Sherk throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hole slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hole won't allow Sherk to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hole advances to half guard.
Hole trying to mount his opponent but Sherk defends it.
Hole works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hole (8) vs (0) Sherk
Sherk is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hole content just to control the position here.
Sherk slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Hole performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Sherk tries to get to full guard but Hole has control of the leg.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sherk manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sherk is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hole (8) vs (2) Sherk
Sherk is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hole is trying to control but can't.
Hole regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sherk controlling from the top position.
Sherk is fighting to break Hole's control of his arms but Hole is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Hole is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hole (10) vs (2) Sherk
Sherk is looking to control Hole's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sherk avoid being mounted?
Hole is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sherk moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sherk is trying to keep Hole in close.
Hole tries to free his leg and advance position but Sherk is retaining full guard.
Hole slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hole pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sherk is keeping the position for now.
Hole is fighting to break Sherk's control of his arms but Sherk is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Sherk 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.
Hole is stalling in the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hole trying to control the position from guard on top but Sherk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hole is looking to pass into half guard but Sherk pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Sherk is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hole (10) vs (4) Sherk
Sherk thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sherk trying to control but Hole is working from the bottom.
Hole looking to control.
Hole wants to sweep but no luck.
Hole keeping moving, preventing Sherk from controlling successfully.
Sherk is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Hole is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hole is adopting a defensive guard.
Hole looking for a sweep. Not yet Hole, not yet.
Hole lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hole (12) vs (4) Sherk
Hole sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hole slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Hole (15) vs (4) Sherk
Hole moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sherk stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Hole has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Hole (17) vs (4) Sherk
Hole wants to control the action but instead Sherk gets a body lock and reverses into Hole's guard! Nice work! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hole (17) vs (6) Sherk
Sherk tries to free his leg and advance position but Hole is retaining full guard.
Hole is pulling down on Sherk's head. It's preventing any offense from Sherk, at least for the moment.
Sherk stopping the sweep attempt from Hole.
Hole trying to control the position.
Sherk stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hole swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hole is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Hole keeping moving, preventing Sherk from controlling successfully.
Hole seems keen to control Sherk's posture.
Hole keeping full guard, as Sherk tries to pass.
Hole looking for a sweep. Not yet Hole, not yet.
Hole wants to improve his position but instead Sherk has moved into half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Hole trying to control here.
Hole is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sherk tries to pass to full mount but Hole defends it.
Hole tries to roll over but Sherk keeps him under control.
Hole gets full guard.
Hole is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hole (19) vs (6) Sherk
Hole is looking to take a break and control but Sherk is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hole wants to free his trapped foot but Sherk is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hole prevents Sherk from improving his position.
Hole with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Hole is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hole (22) vs (6) Sherk
Hole controlling the position easily from mount.
Sherk tries to hold on but Hole pushes him away.
Hole takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Sherk gets back to half guard.
Hole wants to pass to mount but Sherk is defending the position.
Hole controlling the action here.
Further stalling from Hole.
Hole trying to mount his opponent but Sherk defends it.
Sherk wants to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hole looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Sherk makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sherk.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hole takes the fight on points by 22 to 6.
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Jackson Hole made sure he mentioned The Huntington New Age Wellness Community , along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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