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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 0 wins and 1 losses; Dreynos Elvul! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 6 losses; Zhan Dhelan!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Colin Fotheringham and William Gold.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Dhelan shoots in for a double leg but Elvul sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dhelan closes the distance and clinches.
Dhelan stops a takedown attempt from Elvul.
Dhelan manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Elvul stopping the sweep attempt from Dhelan.
Elvul trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Dhelan manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Elvul (0) vs (2) Dhelan
Dhelan content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dhelan looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dhelan preventing the sweep.
Elvul seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Elvul controlling Dhelan's posture.
Elvul will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dhelan trying to control but Elvul is working from the bottom.
Dhelan wants to pass the guard but Elvul is keeping the position.
Dhelan trying to control the position from guard on top but Elvul is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dhelan might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Elvul haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Dhelan is pushing down on Elvul's leg trying to pass to half guard. Elvul is fighting to maintain full guard but Dhelan has managed to sneak the leg through.
Elvul is defending against the submission attempts here by Dhelan.
Elvul looking for submissions off his back.
Dhelan is taking a breather. Elvul says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dhelan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Elvul tries to roll over but Dhelan keeps him under control.
Elvul is refusing to be controlled, as Dhelan sits in half guard.
Elvul works his way to full guard. Good work.
Elvul working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dhelan trying to control the position from guard on top but Elvul is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dhelan stopping the sweep attempt from Elvul.
Elvul is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dhelan wants to control from the top but Elvul keeps moving.
Dhelan trying to move into half guard but instead Elvul has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Elvul (2) vs (2) Dhelan
Dhelan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Elvul can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Elvul drops back looking for a leg! Dhelan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dhelan manages to kick Elvul off! Elvul jumps back into Dhelan's guard.
Elvul has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dhelan is trying to keep Elvul in close.
Elvul tries to free his leg and advance position but Dhelan is retaining full guard.
Dhelan looking for a sweep. Not yet Dhelan, not yet.
Elvul trying to control the position from guard on top but Dhelan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dhelan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Elvul 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.
Dhelan controlling Elvul's posture.
Elvul showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Dhelan managing to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dhelan is trying to control the position but Elvul postures up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Elvul won't allow Dhelan to sweep him here.
Dhelan is trying to keep Elvul in close.
Dhelan looking for a sweep. Not yet Dhelan, not yet.
Elvul is fighting to break Dhelan's control of his arms but Dhelan is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Dhelan looking to control.
Elvul trying to control but Dhelan is working from the bottom.
Dhelan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Elvul gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dhelan looking for a guillotine here but Elvul defends easily.
Dhelan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Elvul controls the pace.
Dhelan keeping full guard, as Elvul tries to pass.
Dhelan looking to control but Elvul passes into half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dhelan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Elvul is keen to just control but Dhelan is a slippery customer.
Elvul prevents Dhelan from improving his position.
Elvul tries to pass to full mount but Dhelan defends it.
Dhelan looking for subs from the bottom but Elvul mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Elvul (5) vs (2) Dhelan
Elvul prevents Dhelan from getting the reversal.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Elvul controlling the pace for now.
Dhelan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dhelan manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Dhelan gets back to full guard.
Dhelan is trying to keep Elvul in close.
Elvul is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Elvul preventing the sweep.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dhelan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Elvul is aware though and is defending well.
Elvul trying to control but Dhelan is working from the bottom.
Dhelan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Elvul defends it easily.
Dhelan has his foot on Elvul's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Elvul works his way back into a safe position though.
Elvul looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Dhelan trying to keep a closed guard but Elvul is proving a slippery customer.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dhelan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Elvul controls the pace.
Dhelan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Elvul controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Elvul avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dhelan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dhelan working for a triangle but Elvul defends it easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dhelan is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Elvul (5) vs (4) Dhelan
Elvul is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Elvul is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Dhelan is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Elvul can't keep his opponent in guard - Dhelan advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Dhelan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Elvul is just riding it out for now. Dhelan eventually gives up the hold.
Elvul trying to control but Dhelan postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Elvul takes the fight on points by 5 to 4.
Our winner, Dreynos Elvul, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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