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Stepping Stone 37 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 0 losses; Gaston Cahute! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 0 losses; Jonathas Araujo!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Cahute drives through with a takedown into Araujo's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cahute (2) vs (0) Araujo
Araujo is trying to control the position but Cahute postures up.
Cahute tries to free his leg and advance position but Araujo is retaining full guard.
Cahute forces his way into half guard.
Araujo trying to control but Cahute postures up.
Cahute is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Araujo is trying to maintain the position but Cahute is very close to passing his half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cahute is working for a kimura but Araujo is defending it quite comfortably.
Cahute is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Araujo sees it coming and defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cahute trying to advance position but Araujo counters by regaining guard.
Araujo keeping full guard, as Cahute tries to pass.
Cahute is working hard here to advance position.
Cahute drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Araujo dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cahute (2) vs (2) Araujo
Cahute has his hands on Araujo's head, controlling the position.
Cahute is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Araujo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Cahute working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Araujo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Araujo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cahute is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cahute can't keep his opponent in guard - Araujo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Araujo wants to pass to mount but Cahute is defending the position.
Cahute trying to control here.
Cahute is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Cahute is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Araujo is looking for a kimura but Cahute is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Araujo to get the leverage.
Araujo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cahute sees it coming and defends easily.
Cahute is pressing down on Araujo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Cahute pulls Araujo in close to prevent any damage.
Araujo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Cahute (2) vs (5) Araujo
Cahute tries to bench press Araujo off him but Araujo keeps the position.
Araujo wants to control but Cahute is keeping him busy.
Cahute is looking to reverse the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Araujo trying to control the position but Cahute is working away.
Cahute manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cahute (4) vs (5) Araujo
Cahute will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Araujo works his way to full guard. Good work.
Cahute wants to pass the guard but Araujo is keeping the position.
Araujo is trying to keep Cahute in close.
Araujo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cahute can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cahute thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Cahute stopping the sweep attempt from Araujo.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cahute looking to sit in guard and control but Araujo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cahute (4) vs (7) Araujo
Araujo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cahute is keeping the position for now.
Araujo slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Cahute keeping moving, preventing Araujo from controlling successfully.
Araujo is stalling in the full guard.
Cahute is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Araujo preventing the sweep.
Araujo looking to sit in guard and control but Cahute gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cahute (6) vs (7) Araujo
Cahute looking to pass the guard.
Cahute postures up.
Cahute drops back, looking for a kneebar! Araujo looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Araujo looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Araujo! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Cahute (6) vs (11) Araujo
Cahute wants to control but Araujo postures up.
Araujo takes a little break here. Cahute wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Cahute tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Araujo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Cahute is looking to regain half guard here but Araujo keeps moving and retains side control.
Araujo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Araujo controlling the position from side mount.
Cahute tries to buck Araujo off but Araujo is having none of it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Araujo is staying tight to Cahute's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Cahute sneaks back into half guard.
Cahute is staying active underneath Araujo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Cahute controlling the position for now.
Cahute wants to improve his position but Araujo is controlling well.
Araujo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cahute keeps working.
Araujo content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cahute has his hands clasped together around Araujo's back. He's all about the action.
Araujo is thwarting Cahute's attempts to control the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Araujo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Araujo trying to control from half guard but Cahute is working away.
Araujo is controlling the pace.
Cahute wants to improve his position but Araujo is controlling well.
Cahute trying to control here.
Araujo controlling the action here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Cahute regains full guard. Nicely done.
Araujo looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cahute controls Araujo momentarily but Araujo frees himself.
Araujo won't allow Cahute to sweep him here.
Cahute seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Araujo 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.
Cahute is pulling down on Araujo's head. It's preventing any offense from Araujo, at least for the moment.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Cahute 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.
Araujo controlling from the top position.
Cahute looking to control.
Araujo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Araujo tries to free his leg and advance position but Cahute is retaining full guard.
Cahute has his foot on Araujo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Araujo works his way back into a safe position though.
Cahute is breathing heavily.
Araujo tries to free his leg and advance position but Cahute is retaining full guard.
Cahute can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Araujo controls the pace.
Araujo wants to pass the guard but Cahute is keeping the position.
Cahute controls Araujo momentarily but Araujo frees himself.
Araujo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cahute is keeping the position for now.
Cahute 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.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Araujo trying to control the position from guard on top but Cahute is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cahute seems keen to control Araujo's posture.
Araujo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cahute has his hands on Araujo's head, controlling the position.
Cahute 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Araujo is stalling in the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Araujo wins on points by 11 to 6. |
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