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Stepping Stone 7 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Dionisio De Herrera! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Rumsfeld Shart!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Alyssa Summers and Franklyn Lucas.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Shart tries to close the distance and clinch but De Herrera swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
De Herrera shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Shart but Shart pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Shart tries to close the distance and clinch up but De Herrera swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shart shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. De Herrera is trying to defend but Shart finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: De Herrera (0) vs (2) Shart
Shart prevents De Herrera from improving his position.
Shart frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: De Herrera (0) vs (5) Shart
De Herrera might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shart looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Herrera is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Shart content just to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shart fails to take his opponent's back.
Shart takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
De Herrera wants to control but Shart is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Herrera keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Shart content just to control the position here.
Shart has control of De Herrera's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and De Herrera regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Shart is going oldschool here, as he tries to force De Herrera to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so De Herrera shrugs it off.
Shart controlling from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shart moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, De Herrera has worked his arm free - good work by De Herrera!
De Herrera tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Shart wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Shart tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Shart working away.
Shart is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, De Herrera has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
De Herrera is looking to reverse the position.
Shart is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. De Herrera knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
A lull in the action here as Shart stalls from top position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
De Herrera manages to get back to half guard.
De Herrera looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Shart seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
De Herrera works his way to full guard. Good work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now De Herrera is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: De Herrera (2) vs (5) Shart
Shart is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Shart keeping moving, preventing De Herrera from controlling successfully.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Shart managing to control the position.
Shart keeping moving, preventing De Herrera from controlling successfully.
De Herrera trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Shart is pulling down on De Herrera's head to control his posture.
De Herrera trying to control the position from guard on top but Shart is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
De Herrera is sitting in close to Shart's body. Shart has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! De Herrera is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, De Herrera is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Shart.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). 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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