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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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Stan Hartwell! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Tadahiro Nomura!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Daniel Cesar and Paulo Santos.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Hartwell closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Nomura's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hartwell (2) vs (0) Nomura
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nomura is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nomura keeping moving, preventing Hartwell from controlling successfully.
Nomura is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hartwell (2) vs (2) Nomura
Nomura wants to work for an arm triangle but Hartwell is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hartwell is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nomura trying to mount his opponent but Hartwell defends it.
Hartwell is looking for a sweep. Nomura is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nomura wants to pass to mount but Hartwell is defending the position.
Nomura trying to control from half guard but Hartwell is working away.
Nomura is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hartwell has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hartwell trying to hold on to Nomura's head to control him but Nomura postures up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hartwell manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hartwell trying to keep a closed guard but Nomura is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hartwell looking for a sweep. Not yet Hartwell, not yet.
Nomura trying to control the position from guard on top but Hartwell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nomura stopping the sweep attempt from Hartwell.
Hartwell has control of Nomura's left arm, preventing Nomura from doing any damage.
Hartwell controls Nomura momentarily but Nomura frees himself.
Nomura is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Nomura wants to control from the top but Hartwell keeps moving.
Nomura won't allow Hartwell to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hartwell keeping moving, preventing Nomura from controlling successfully.
Nomura has gone for a leg lock! Hartwell slips out almost immediately though and dives into Nomura's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hartwell (4) vs (2) Nomura
Hartwell wants to control from the top but Nomura keeps moving.
Nomura is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nomura is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nomura is looking for a triangle but Hartwell pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hartwell wants to control from the top but Nomura keeps moving.
Nomura can't keep his opponent in guard - Hartwell advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hartwell seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nomura does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hartwell trying to mount his opponent but Nomura defends it.
Nomura is looking for a sweep. Hartwell is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nomura trying to control here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hartwell uses his free foot to push down on Nomura's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Nomura. Score +3 for passing guard: Hartwell (7) vs (2) Nomura
Hartwell has hold of Nomura's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Nomura manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Hartwell prevents Nomura from getting the reversal.
Hartwell wants to take Nomura's back here but Nomura is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Hartwell looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Nomura defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Hartwell.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nomura tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hartwell will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hartwell looking to control but Nomura is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hartwell with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Hartwell trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Nomura is desperately trying to improve his position but Hartwell has a good base and remains in mount.
Hartwell looking to control but Nomura is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Nomura tries to hold on but Hartwell postures up.
Hartwell tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Nomura tries to reverse the position but Hartwell maintains control.
Hartwell working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Nomura looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Hartwell! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Stan Hartwell! |
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