|
|
Stepping Stone 4 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 5 losses; Huckleberry Finn! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 3 losses; Micael Galvao !
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Sam Margolis and Daniel Bishop.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Finn shoots in for a takedown but Galvao shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Finn gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Finn (2) vs (0) Galvao
Galvao preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Galvao is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finn wants to pass to mount but Galvao is defending the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finn is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Finn trying to mount his opponent but Galvao defends it.
Finn prevents Galvao from improving his position.
Galvao keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Galvao manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Finn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Galvao swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Finn is working hard here to advance position.
Finn avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finn is fighting to break Galvao 's control of his arms but Galvao is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Finn looking to pass the guard.
Galvao can't keep his opponent in guard - Finn advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galvao is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Galvao desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Galvao felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Finn trying to mount his opponent but Galvao defends it.
Galvao moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Finn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Galvao is keeping the position for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Galvao is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Finn looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Finn is fighting to break Galvao 's control of his arms but Galvao is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Galvao escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Finn gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Galvao wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Finn is pushing down on Galvao 's leg trying to pass to half guard. Galvao is fighting to maintain full guard but Finn has managed to sneak the leg through.
Galvao is trying to get back to full guard.
Finn looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Galvao won't allow Finn to pass to mount.
Finn passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Finn (5) vs (0) Galvao
Galvao wants to hold on but Finn pushes him away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Galvao defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Finn.
Galvao wants to control but Finn is having none of it.
Finn is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Galvao has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Galvao ! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Finn (5) vs (2) Galvao
Galvao preventing the sweep.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Galvao 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.
Finn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Galvao is one step ahead there.
Galvao stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Finn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Finn manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Galvao manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Finn (7) vs (2) Galvao
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Galvao has control of Finn's left arm, preventing Finn from doing any damage.
Galvao trying to keep a closed guard but Finn is proving a slippery customer.
Galvao is adopting a defensive guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Finn looking to pass the guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Galvao wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Finn tries to free his leg and advance position but Galvao is retaining full guard.
Galvao is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Finn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Galvao swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Galvao trying to control the position here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Galvao is trying to keep Finn in close.
Finn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Finn thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Finn looking to pass the guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Galvao wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Finn takes the fight on points by 7 to 2.
A relieved looking Huckleberry Finn thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
|
|
|
|
|
