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Stepping Stone 24 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 1 wins and 6 losses; Darren Harged! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Barthelemy Boganda!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Harged shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Boganda's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Harged (2) vs (0) Boganda
Harged postures up.
Harged trying to control the position from guard on top but Boganda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boganda working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Harged doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Harged manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Boganda keeping moving, preventing Harged from controlling successfully.
Boganda working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Harged doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Harged manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Harged 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harged avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Boganda is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Harged rolls with it to try and escape but Boganda cranks on the arm and Harged is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Barthelemy Boganda!
An out of breath Barthelemy Boganda thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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