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Stepping Stone 47 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 10 wins and 3 losses; Tendren Hlervu! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 9 losses; Beaver Shaver!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Sam Margolis and Paul Tew.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hlervu tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Shaver swivels and escapes.
Shaver throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Hlervu tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Shaver is in Hlervu's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hlervu (0) vs (2) Shaver
Hlervu working for submissions but it's allowed Shaver to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hlervu moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hlervu wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hlervu has his foot on Shaver's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Shaver works his way back into a safe position though.
Hlervu looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Shaver stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hlervu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hlervu 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: Hlervu (2) vs (2) Shaver
Shaver is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hlervu keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Shaver is looking for a sweep. Hlervu is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaver is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Shaver trying to control here.
Shaver is trying to control but Hlervu manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Hlervu (5) vs (2) Shaver
Hlervu sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Shaver wants to control but Hlervu is having none of it.
Shaver tries to reverse the position but Hlervu maintains control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Shaver is in all sorts of trouble here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hlervu controlling from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaver wants to hold on but Hlervu pushes him away.
Hlervu controlling from the full mount.
Shaver keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hlervu takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Shaver tries to reverse the position but Hlervu maintains control.
Hlervu controlling the pace for now.
Shaver is desperately trying to improve his position but Hlervu has a good base and remains in mount.
Hlervu takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Shaver tries to hold on but Hlervu pushes him away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Shaver is trying desperately to improve position.
Shaver is still trying to improve position.
Hlervu controlling his opponent.
Shaver is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu controlling the pace for now.
Hlervu working for a submission but Shaver is keeping him at bay.
Hlervu content just to control the position here.
Shaver is looking to improve his position but Hlervu isn't that keen on the idea.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu controlling from the full mount.
Shaver wants to control but Hlervu is having none of it.
Hlervu controlling the pace for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Shaver wants to hold on but Hlervu pushes him away.
Shaver sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Hlervu is trying to work for a kimura but Shaver is defending well.
Shaver is looking to improve his position.
Hlervu is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Shaver defends it well.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Shaver is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hlervu's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hlervu's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hlervu (5) vs (6) Shaver
I really don't envy Hlervu right now.
Shaver is controlling the position but Hlervu somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Hlervu is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Shaver pulls his head out easily.
Hlervu works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu has Shaver pulled in close to control his posture.
Shaver looking to pass the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hlervu is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hlervu (7) vs (6) Shaver
Shaver throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Hlervu escapes and throws Shaver's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Hlervu (10) vs (6) Shaver
Shaver tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Shaver being controlled for a moment.
Shaver tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hlervu wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Shaver is being controlled here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Shaver has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hlervu thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Shaver is trying to control Hlervu's posture but Hlervu avoids it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Hlervu takes the fight on points by 10 to 6.
An out of breath Tendren Hlervu thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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