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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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Silas T Berry! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 3 losses; Rumsfeld Shart!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Shart gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Berry (2) vs (0) Shart
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.
Shart working a defensive guard but Berry manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Berry (5) vs (0) Shart
Berry is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Shart is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Shart is looking for a sweep.
Berry trying to control the position but Shart is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shart is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Shart wants to control but Berry postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shart manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shart is doing well to control the position and prevent Berry from advancing to side control.
Shart works his way to full guard. Good work.
Shart has Berry pulled in close to control his posture.
Berry preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shart is looking for a triangle but Berry pushes his legs off easily.
Berry wants to pass the guard but Shart is keeping the position.
Shart has Berry pulled in close to control his posture.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Berry drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Shart dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Berry (5) vs (2) Shart
Berry looking to control.
Shart pushes down on Berry's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Shart prevents Berry from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shart is looking to advance position but Berry won't allow it.
Shart looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Shart wants to work for an arm triangle but Berry is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Shart controlling the pace.
Shart is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Berry is just riding it out for now. Shart eventually gives up the hold.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shart is working for a submission of some sort.
Shart is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Shart tries to pass the half guard into mount. Berry knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Shart is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Berry doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Shart.
Berry is looking for a sweep. Shart is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Shart is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Berry is looking for a sweep. Shart is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Berry might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Shart seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Berry is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Rumsfeld Shart!
Rumsfeld Shart managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, The Huntington New Age Wellness Community , into his post fight interview. |
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