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Stepping Stone 22 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 5 wins and 1 losses; Tendren Hlervu! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Dmitry Provodnikov!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Mauricio Rocha and Leandro Rodrigues.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Hlervu dives in and scores a takedown into Provodnikov's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hlervu (2) vs (0) Provodnikov
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Provodnikov keeping full guard, as Hlervu tries to pass.
Hlervu controlling from the top position.
Hlervu wants to pass the guard but Provodnikov is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hlervu thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Provodnikov is trying to control the position but Hlervu postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hlervu tries to free his leg and advance position but Provodnikov is retaining full guard.
Hlervu showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hlervu sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Provodnikov's guard.
Hlervu is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Hlervu is thwarting Provodnikov's attempts to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu controlling the pace.
Provodnikov wants to control but Hlervu is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Provodnikov wants to control but Hlervu is keeping busy.
Hlervu content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Provodnikov is trying to maintain the position but Hlervu is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Hlervu is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Provodnikov has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Provodnikov defends it well.
Hlervu trying to pass the guard but Provodnikov defending well.
Provodnikov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Provodnikov trying to control but Hlervu postures up.
Hlervu looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Provodnikov wants to control the action here but instead Hlervu manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hlervu (5) vs (0) Provodnikov
Hlervu sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Provodnikov wants to control but Hlervu is having none of it.
Provodnikov is looking to improve his position but Hlervu isn't that keen on the idea.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Provodnikov can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hlervu controlling from mount.
Hlervu is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Provodnikov is surviving well by controlling Hlervu's body position as best he can.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu controlling the position easily from mount.
Provodnikov reaches up to try and pull Hlervu in and control his posture, but Hlervu latches on to an arm and pivots quickly for an armbar! Provodnikov taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tendren Hlervu!
After winning the bout, Tendren Hlervu thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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