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Stepping Stone 20 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 6 losses; Beaver Shaver! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 5 losses; Darren Harged! The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, John Roberts and Jonathan Paton.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way. Harged tries to clinch there but Shaver circles away.
Shaver shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Shaver (2) vs (0) Harged Shaver looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. Shaver looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Shaver is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen. Shaver tries to pass to full mount but Harged defends it.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Harged has a hand on Shaver's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Shaver takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Shaver (5) vs (0) Harged Shaver controlling the pace for now. Shaver has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent. Harged is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Shaver has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Shaver (8) vs (0) Harged
 That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaver is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Harged defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. Shaver biding his time, looking for the opening.
Shaver has his arm under Harged's chin here. Game over son! Shaver squeezes tightly and Harged is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Beaver Shaver! |
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