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Stepping Stone 57 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Brad Hartwell! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Carr Cartwright!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Yves DeLean.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hartwell clinches with his opponent.
Cartwright can't get the takedown.
Cartwright tries to pull guard but Hartwell holds him up against the cage and eventually Cartwright drops back down to his feet.
Cartwright jumps guard but Hartwell stands there with Cartwright around his waist. Cartwright gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Brad Hartwell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carr Cartwright.
Hartwell has Cartwright pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Cartwright manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hartwell jumps guard but Cartwright turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Hartwell tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cartwright smiles and moves away.
Hartwell gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cartwright tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hartwell just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hartwell pulls Cartwright into guard.
Cartwright wants to control from the top but Hartwell keeps moving.
Cartwright might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hartwell haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cartwright pushes down on Hartwell's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Still in half guard, Cartwright seems content to control.
Hartwell looking for submissions off his back.
Hartwell gets full guard.
Cartwright drops back looking for a leg! Hartwell is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hartwell manages to kick Cartwright off! Cartwright jumps back into Hartwell's guard.
Cartwright pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hartwell is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hartwell wants to sweep here but Cartwright controlling him for the moment.
Hartwell is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hartwell wants to sweep here but Cartwright controlling him for the moment.
Hartwell keeping moving, preventing Cartwright from controlling successfully.
Cartwright controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hartwell keeping moving, preventing Cartwright from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Cartwright trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cartwright drops back looking for a leg! Hartwell is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hartwell manages to kick Cartwright off! Cartwright jumps back into Hartwell's guard.
Hartwell is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hartwell seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Hartwell can't keep his opponent in guard - Cartwright advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright trying to control the action but Hartwell is working from the bottom.
Hartwell looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cartwright is trying to control the action in half guard but Hartwell is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hartwell tries to roll over but Cartwright keeps him under control.
Hartwell is trying to control but can't.
Cartwright looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Cartwright is looking for a kimura but Hartwell is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cartwright to get the leverage.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hartwell is refusing to be controlled, as Cartwright sits in half guard.
Cartwright is looking for a kimura but Hartwell is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cartwright to get the leverage.
Cartwright is trying to work for a kimura but Hartwell is defending well.
Cartwright seems to be working for a kimura but Hartwell defends the submission attempt.
Hartwell is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cartwright pulls his head out easily.
Cartwright with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Cartwright might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Hartwell is trying to get back to full guard.
Cartwright looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Cartwright is working for a kimura but Hartwell is defending it quite comfortably.
Cartwright looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hartwell (0) vs (3) Cartwright
Cartwright avoids the attempt from Hartwell to control.
Hartwell knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cartwright on the ground.
Hartwell working to try and regain half guard.
Hartwell is trying to escape the mount but Cartwright keeps good control and instead manages to take Hartwell's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Hartwell (0) vs (6) Cartwright
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright wants to control but Hartwell is keeping busy.
Hartwell is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Cartwright.
Hartwell is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Hartwell is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Cartwright has got one arm under Hartwell's chin. This could be trouble... Hartwell trying to control the other hand but Cartwright gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Hartwell has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Carr Cartwright! |
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