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Stepping Stone 18 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 London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Rowan Atkinson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Rumsfeld Shart!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Atkinson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Shart has closed the distance and engaged Atkinson in a clinch.
Shart jumps guard.
Shart working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Atkinson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Atkinson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Atkinson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shart swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Shart is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Atkinson wants to pass the guard but Shart is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shart escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Atkinson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Atkinson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shart bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Atkinson's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Atkinson (0) vs (2) Shart
Shart slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Atkinson wants to sweep here but Shart controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shart is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Atkinson working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Shart has passed into half guard!
Shart is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Shart works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Atkinson (0) vs (5) Shart
Shart controlling from the full mount.
Atkinson tries to lock up and control but Shart gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shart working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Atkinson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Atkinson tries to hold on but Shart pushes him away.
Shart swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Atkinson is now in Shart's guard. A big mistake from Shart there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Atkinson (2) vs (5) Shart
Shart is looking for a triangle but Atkinson pushes his legs off easily.
Shart not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atkinson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Shart keeping full guard, as Atkinson tries to pass.
Atkinson is looking to pass into half guard but Shart pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Shart is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Atkinson (2) vs (7) Shart
Shart won't allow Atkinson to sweep him here.
Atkinson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Shart passes into half guard.
Shart performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Atkinson is looking for a sweep. Shart is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Shart is working for a submission of some sort.
Well, if Shart 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.
Shart frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Atkinson (2) vs (10) Shart
Shart wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Shart controlling from the full mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Atkinson is trying to escape the mount.
Shart tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Shart's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Shart prevents Atkinson from getting the reversal.
Atkinson is working hard here to advance position.
Atkinson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Atkinson looking for submissions off his back.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Atkinson is looking to control Shart's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Atkinson avoid being mounted?
Atkinson gets back to full guard.
Atkinson looking for a sweep. Not yet Atkinson, not yet.
Shart looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Shart drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Shart jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Atkinson has an active guard here but Shart has managed to pass into half guard.
Shart is pressing down on Atkinson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Atkinson is holding on for now.
Shart stalling.
More stalling from Shart.
Shart trying to mount his opponent but Atkinson defends it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Shart controlling the pace.
Atkinson wants to improve his position but Shart is controlling well.
Shart takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Atkinson tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Shart has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Atkinson (2) vs (13) Shart
Atkinson tries to improve his position but instead Shart has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Atkinson (2) vs (16) Shart
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Shart is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Shart really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Atkinson.
Shart working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Shart is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Good control from Shart.
Atkinson tries to escape the position.
Atkinson showing good submission defense here.
Atkinson manages to reverse the position and now he's in Shart's guard. Nice work there by Atkinson.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Atkinson (4) vs (16) Shart
Atkinson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Atkinson is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Shart as he works his way to full guard.
Shart is looking for a triangle but Atkinson pushes his legs off easily.
Atkinson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Atkinson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Shart is controlling Atkinson's posture.
Atkinson slips nicely into half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Atkinson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Atkinson trying to control from half guard but Shart is working away.
Shart is looking for a sweep. Atkinson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Shart is not content to let Atkinson control the position.
Shart trying to control from the bottom.
Shart is positioning himself well to prevent Atkinson advancing to mount.
Shart works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Atkinson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Shart looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Atkinson trying to control but Shart is working from the bottom.
Atkinson 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: Atkinson (4) vs (18) Shart
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shart is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shart wins on points by 18 to 4.
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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