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Stepping Stone 35 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 2 losses; Barthelemy Boganda! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Steve Sherk!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Sherk clinches up against the cage.
Boganda lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Boganda (2) vs (0) Sherk
Sherk is not content to let Boganda control the position.
Sherk has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Boganda is working away from the top position though.
Boganda controlling the action here.
Sherk works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sherk 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.
Boganda slips nicely into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sherk tries to get to full guard but Boganda has control of the leg.
Boganda is pressing down on Sherk's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sherk is holding on for now.
Boganda seems to be working for a kimura but Sherk defends the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boganda is working for a submission of some sort.
Boganda is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Boganda is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Boganda wants to take a breather but Sherk is having none of it.
Sherk works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sherk wants to sweep here but Boganda controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boganda trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boganda won't allow Sherk to sweep him here.
Boganda drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Sherk dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boganda (2) vs (2) Sherk
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sherk trying to control but Boganda is working from the bottom.
Boganda can't keep his opponent in guard - Sherk advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The fighters are battling for position here. Boganda manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Boganda has Sherk pulled in close to control his posture.
Boganda looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Boganda is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sherk stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boganda swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boganda trying to control the position.
Boganda is looking to sweep but instead, Sherk has passed into half guard.
Boganda wants to control but Sherk is keeping busy.
Sherk trying to control the action but Boganda is working from the bottom.
Sherk is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Boganda regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sherk wants to control from the top but Boganda keeps moving.
Boganda is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sherk defends well.
Boganda keeping moving, preventing Sherk from controlling successfully.
Sherk showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Boganda is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sherk trying to control the position from guard on top but Boganda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boganda tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Boganda is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sherk passes into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sherk in particular looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sherk wants to work for an arm triangle but Boganda is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sherk prevents Boganda from improving his position.
Boganda is working hard here to advance position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sherk trying to control the action but Boganda is working from the bottom.
Boganda wants to control the action here but instead Sherk manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Boganda (2) vs (5) Sherk
Boganda wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Boganda (2) vs (8) Sherk
Boganda trying to control the action but Sherk just sinks the hooks in.
Sherk looking for the choke from the back.
Sherk working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Boganda is doing well to defend. Sherk seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Boganda is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Steve Sherk! |
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