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Stepping Stone 6 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 0 wins and 2 losses; Rumsfeld Shart! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Alexander Petrov!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Columbo Gatti and John Kavanagh.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Petrov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Petrov has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Petrov has managed to clinch.
Petrov manages to pull guard.
Shart wants to control from the top but Petrov keeps moving.
Shart stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Petrov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrov looking for a guillotine here but Shart defends easily.
Shart is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov keeping moving, preventing Shart from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shart is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Petrov working for a triangle but Shart defends it easily.
Petrov working for a triangle but Shart defends it easily.
Petrov looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Shart has picked Petrov up and slammed him! Petrov can't keep hold of the triangle and Shart manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Shart (3) vs (0) Petrov
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shart is looking to take a break and control but Petrov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Shart is working to tighten his grip on Petrov's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Petrov has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Shart is really squeezing tight and eventually Petrov passes out! Shart breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Rumsfeld Shart!
Rumsfeld Shart took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, The Huntington New Age Wellness Community for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
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