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Stepping Stone 10 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; Klaas Jan Tijhoff! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Rumsfeld Shart!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Tijhoff throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Shart's waist but Shart gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tijhoff off to one side.
No luck for Tijhoff with that takedown attempt.
Tijhoff shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Tijhoff (2) vs (0) Shart
Shart is trying to get back to full guard.
Tijhoff seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Shart does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tijhoff is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Shart sees it coming and defends easily.
Tijhoff trying to control the action but Shart is working from the bottom.
Shart looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shart tries to roll over but Tijhoff keeps him under control.
Tijhoff is trying to control. Shart wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Tijhoff 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.
Shart looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Shart preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Shart looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shart is concentrating on defense, preventing Tijhoff from advancing position.
Tijhoff is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Shart defends it well.
Shart is pressing down on Tijhoff's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Tijhoff looking to sit in guard and control but Shart gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tijhoff (2) vs (2) Shart
Tijhoff throws his legs up looking for a submission but Shart uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Tijhoff (2) vs (5) Shart
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tijhoff is letting Shart control him for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tijhoff stops Shart from passing to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tijhoff struggling a bit here.
Tijhoff is looking to regain half guard here but Shart keeps moving and retains side control.
Shart happy to just control the position for now.
Tijhoff struggling a bit here.
Tijhoff tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Shart tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Shart has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Shart taking a breather here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tijhoff struggling a bit here.
Shart wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Tijhoff, who protects the arm well.
Tijhoff seems a little lost for a moment, as Shart dominates the positioning.
Shart passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Tijhoff! Score +2 for reaching mount: Tijhoff (2) vs (7) Shart
Shart controlling from the full mount.
Tijhoff is wriggling around trying to escape.
Shart looking to secure an arm triangle but Tijhoff defends it well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Shart controlling from the full mount.
Tijhoff looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Tijhoff (2) vs (10) Shart
Shart controlling well, preventing Tijhoff from escaping the position.
Shart slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Tijhoff tries to roll but Shart sticks to his back.
Shart just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tijhoff is in bad spot here.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Tijhoff wants to control his opponent's hands but Shart gets his hands free.
Tijhoff wants to escape the position.
Tijhoff is working hard here to advance position.
Shart keeps control of the position easily here as Tijhoff tries to buck him off.
Shart looking for the RNC.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
You can see the frustration on Tijhoff's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Tijhoff just trying to survive but Shart is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Tijhoff tries to roll but Shart sticks to his back.
Shart has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Tijhoff! Can he survive? No! He's out! Shart gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rumsfeld Shart!
Rumsfeld Shart really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that The Huntington New Age Wellness Community logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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