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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 1 wins and 0 losses; Tendren Hlervu! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Lyle Gill!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, William Gold and Steven Brown.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hlervu shoots in for a double leg but Gill sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hlervu gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Hlervu (4) vs (0) Gill
Hlervu will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gill manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hlervu (4) vs (2) Gill
Gill trying to pass the guard but Hlervu defending well.
Gill is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hlervu has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hlervu desperately trying to maintain half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hlervu tries to roll over but Gill keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gill moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hlervu (4) vs (5) Gill
Gill trying to control the position but Hlervu is working away.
Hlervu wants to control but Gill postures up.
Hlervu is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Hlervu's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gill is looking to take a break and control but Hlervu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gill is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hlervu knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gill thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gill working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hlervu trying to control but Gill flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Hlervu (4) vs (8) Gill
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gill working for the choke.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Gill has eaten all the pies!
Hlervu trying to control the position but Gill manages to sink in the hooks.
Hlervu is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gill tightening his grip on Hlervu, looking for the choke.
Hlervu trying to control the hands but Gill breaks the grip.
Gill working for a choke but Hlervu is defending well.
Hlervu can't escape the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu is keeping busy.
Hlervu just looking to survive in the bad position.
Hlervu rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Hlervu holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu trying to control here.
Hlervu is trying to get back to full guard.
Gill wants to control but Hlervu is keeping him busy.
Hlervu holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Hlervu is looking to control Gill's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hlervu avoid being mounted?
Gill seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gill is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gill controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hlervu is not content to let Gill control the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu is trying to maintain the position but Gill is very close to passing his half guard.
Gill trying to control the action but Hlervu is working from the bottom.
Hlervu is trying to maintain the position but Gill is very close to passing his half guard.
Gill is keen to just control but Hlervu is a slippery customer.
Hlervu is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gill is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Hlervu as he works his way to full guard.
Gill is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gill trying to control the position from guard on top but Hlervu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gill looking to pass the guard.
Hlervu has his hands on Gill's head, controlling the position.
Hlervu keeping full guard, as Gill tries to pass.
Hlervu trying to control the position here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gill trying to control but Hlervu is working from the bottom.
Gill is fighting to break Hlervu's control of his arms but Hlervu is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu keeping moving, preventing Gill from controlling successfully.
Hlervu looking for a guillotine here but Gill defends easily.
Hlervu keeping moving, preventing Gill from controlling successfully.
Hlervu is pulling down on Gill's head. It's preventing any offense from Gill, at least for the moment.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Hlervu keeping moving, preventing Gill from controlling successfully.
Hlervu controlling the position.
Gill trying to control but Hlervu is working from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gill trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hlervu trying to control the position.
Hlervu wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Gill trying to control but Hlervu is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hlervu has Gill pulled in close to control his posture.
Gill looking to pass the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gill wins on points by 8 to 4. |
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