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Stepping Stone 9 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 0 wins and 0 losses; Barthelemy Boganda! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Tendren Hlervu!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Eddie Farnsworth and Russell Pearce.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Hlervu looking to score a takedown here. Boganda is defending well but Hlervu drives through and ends up in Boganda's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Boganda (0) vs (2) Hlervu
Boganda escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hlervu gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hlervu avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Boganda working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Hlervu has passed into half guard!
Boganda looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hlervu performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Boganda wants to control but Hlervu is keeping busy.
Hlervu should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boganda actively working from the bottom here.
Hlervu takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Hlervu prevents Boganda from improving his position.
Hlervu content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Boganda is trying to control but can't.
Boganda moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hlervu works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Boganda is looking for a sweep. Hlervu is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Well, if Hlervu is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Hlervu moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Boganda. Score +3 for passing guard: Boganda (0) vs (5) Hlervu
Hlervu has hold of Boganda's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Boganda seems comfortable defending it but Hlervu has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Boganda is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Boganda is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Hlervu couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tendren Hlervu!
After winning the bout, Tendren Hlervu thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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