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Stepping Stone 25 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 1 losses; Tendren Hlervu! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Miles Knox!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Felipe Paraventi and Edson Gomes.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Hlervu changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Knox looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Hlervu (4) vs (0) Knox
Hlervu is trying to get an arm triangle but Knox is defending well.
Knox stops Hlervu from passing to mount.
Hlervu trying to control the action but Knox is working from the bottom.
Hlervu just content to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hlervu seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Knox for as long as he can get away with.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Knox tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Hlervu easily slips into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Hlervu (6) vs (0) Knox
Hlervu controlling his opponent.
Hlervu trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu controlling the position easily from mount.
Hlervu continues to stall.
Knox holds of for dear life.
Hlervu avoids the attempt from Knox to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hlervu tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hlervu looking to control but Knox is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hlervu controlling from mount.
Hlervu can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Knox is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu avoids the attempt from Knox to control.
Hlervu trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hlervu avoids the attempt from Knox to control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Knox is trying desperately to improve position.
Hlervu trying to control but Knox is having none of it.
Knox is looking to get to half guard.
Hlervu sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Knox is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hlervu (6) vs (2) Knox
Hlervu keeping moving, preventing Knox from controlling successfully.
Knox seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu is trying to control the position but Knox postures up.
Hlervu keeping full guard, as Knox tries to pass.
Knox is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Knox trying to control the position from guard on top but Hlervu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Knox controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Knox sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hlervu's guard.
Knox is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Knox slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Let's hope that Knox has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Knox wants to control from the top but Hlervu keeps moving.
Knox slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hlervu is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Knox trying to control but Hlervu is working from the bottom.
Knox pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hlervu is keeping the position for now.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Knox trying to control but Hlervu is working from the bottom.
Knox is looking to pass into half guard but Hlervu pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Hlervu is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hlervu (8) vs (2) Knox
Knox looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hlervu is pushing down on Knox's leg trying to pass to half guard. Knox is fighting to maintain full guard but Hlervu has managed to sneak the leg through.
Knox wants to get back to full guard but Hlervu has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hlervu (11) vs (2) Knox
Hlervu tries to move to mount but Knox blocks the move with his legs.
You can see the frustration on Knox's face as Hlervu controls the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Knox is looking for a sweep.
Hlervu just content to control the position.
Knox is trying to get back to half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Knox struggling a bit here.
Knox is looking to reverse the position.
Knox is being controlled here.
Knox tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hlervu is looking to take a break and control but Knox is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Knox looks to move to half guard but instead Hlervu has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Hlervu (13) vs (2) Knox
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Knox wants to hold on but Hlervu pushes him away.
Hlervu can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Knox is looking to escape.
Hlervu content just to control the position here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Knox is squirming around, avoiding Hlervu's attempts to control the action.
Knox is desperately trying to improve his position but Hlervu has a good base and remains in mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Hlervu takes the fight on points by 13 to 2.
A relieved looking Tendren Hlervu thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Miles Knox stepped up to the mic, saying 'PIRANHA '. |
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