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Stepping Stone 34 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 4 wins and 1 losses; Tim Smooth! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Stan Hartwell!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Smooth clinches up against the cage.
Hartwell is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Smooth is defending well.
Hartwell has Smooth pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Smooth manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Smooth has picked Hartwell up - he's going for a ride! Smooth dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Smooth (2) vs (0) Hartwell
Hartwell felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Smooth controlling the action here.
Hartwell tries to get to full guard but Smooth has control of the leg.
Smooth is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Smooth (5) vs (0) Hartwell
Smooth controlling his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hartwell is looking to get to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hartwell gets back to half guard.
Hartwell is looking for a sweep. Smooth is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Smooth content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Smooth wants to free his trapped foot but Hartwell is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Well, if Smooth is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hartwell is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Smooth perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Smooth seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Hartwell for as long as he can get away with.
Hartwell tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Smooth has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Smooth (8) vs (0) Hartwell
Hartwell is trying desperately to improve position.
Hartwell tries to improve his position but instead Smooth has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Smooth (11) vs (0) Hartwell
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smooth controls the action.
Hartwell tries to escape the position.
Smooth controls the action.
Smooth has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Hartwell is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Smooth off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
You can see the frustration on Hartwell's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hartwell is still trying to improve position.
Smooth keeps control of the position easily here as Hartwell tries to buck him off.
Smooth will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Smooth doesn't have the hooks in and Hartwell manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smooth (11) vs (2) Hartwell
Smooth wants to sweep here but Hartwell controlling him for the moment.
Smooth controlling the position.
Hartwell wants to pass the guard but Smooth is keeping the position.
Hartwell pushing down on Smooth's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Smooth has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hartwell is working away from the top position though.
Smooth works his way to full guard. Good work.
Smooth keeping full guard, as Hartwell tries to pass.
Hartwell keeps trying to improve his position.
Smooth has Hartwell pulled in close to control his posture.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hartwell is looking to advance position but Smooth has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Smooth (15) vs (2) Hartwell
Hartwell tries to improve his position but instead Smooth has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Smooth (18) vs (2) Hartwell
Hartwell is trying to break free.
Hartwell is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smooth has good solid back control here.
Smooth continues to stall.
Hartwell turns into Smooth and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smooth (18) vs (4) Hartwell
Hartwell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Smooth lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smooth (20) vs (4) Hartwell
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Smooth won't allow Hartwell to sweep him here.
Hartwell has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Smooth is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Hartwell. Score +3 for passing guard: Smooth (23) vs (4) Hartwell
Hartwell looks to move to half guard but instead Smooth has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Smooth (25) vs (4) Hartwell
Hartwell looks winded!
Smooth controlling the pace for now.
Hartwell is trying to reverse the position but instead Smooth has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Smooth (28) vs (4) Hartwell
Smooth slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Smooth is hanging on to Hartwell's back as he tries to escape.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Smooth is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Hartwell is defending well though. Smooth let's go of the attempt for now.
Hartwell is in bad spot here.
Smooth doesn't have the hooks in and Hartwell manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smooth (28) vs (6) Hartwell
Hartwell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smooth swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Smooth is controlling Hartwell's posture.
Hartwell must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hartwell is looking to advance position but Smooth has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Smooth (32) vs (6) Hartwell
Smooth controlling the position easily from mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Smooth'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.
Hartwell sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Smooth wants to pass to mount but Hartwell is defending the position.
Still in half guard, Smooth seems content to control.
Hartwell makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hartwell.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hartwell is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Smooth is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Smooth got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hartwell has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Smooth has managed to get both his arms back between Hartwell's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hartwell is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smooth (32) vs (8) Hartwell
Hartwell is fighting to break Smooth's control of his arms but Smooth is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hartwell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hartwell being controlled here momentarily.
Hartwell looking to pass the guard.
Smooth 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: Smooth (34) vs (8) Hartwell
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Smooth looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Smooth is looking to advance position but Hartwell won't allow it.
Hartwell tries to roll over but Smooth keeps him under control.
Smooth sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Hartwell regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hartwell is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Smooth preventing the sweep.
Smooth content to stall in guard here.
Hartwell looking for subs off his back but Smooth has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hartwell is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Smooth jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Smooth (37) vs (8) Hartwell
Hartwell seems a little lost for a moment, as Smooth dominates the positioning.
Hartwell gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Smooth (39) vs (8) Hartwell
Hartwell is trying to escape the mount.
Hartwell looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Smooth (42) vs (8) Hartwell
Hartwell tries to escape but Smooth has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Smooth controlling well, preventing Hartwell from escaping the position.
Smooth really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Hartwell.
Hartwell tries to roll but Smooth sticks to his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smooth working for the choke.
Hartwell is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Smooth.
And that's the end of the fight!
Smooth takes the fight on points by 42 to 8.
A victorious Tim Smooth thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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