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Stepping Stone 59 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 1 wins and 5 losses; Olin Hartwell! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 4 losses; Vinicius Yoshimura Cerqueira!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Hartwell clinches up against the cage.
Hartwell has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Cerqueira is trying to keep an underhook but Hartwell manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hartwell (2) vs (0) Cerqueira
Cerqueira trying to hold on to Hartwell's head to control him but Hartwell postures up.
Cerqueira is holding on to half guard well.
Hartwell is trying to control. Cerqueira wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cerqueira has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hartwell is working away from the top position though.
Cerqueira wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hartwell is looking to advance position but Cerqueira won't allow it.
Cerqueira trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Hartwell (5) vs (0) Cerqueira
Hartwell controlling the pace for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hartwell jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Cerqueira is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Cerqueira and Hartwell has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Hartwell trying to control the action but Cerqueira is working from the bottom.
Cerqueira is looking to regain half guard here but Hartwell keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Cerqueira's face as Hartwell controls the position.
Cerqueira looking for a sweep but Hartwell has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Hartwell (7) vs (0) Cerqueira
Hartwell tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hartwell wants to control the pace but Cerqueira is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cerqueira tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hartwell looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Cerqueira can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hartwell is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Cerqueira to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Cerqueira shrugs it off.
Cerqueira is looking to get to half guard.
Hartwell looking to control and managing it successfully.
Cerqueira is squirming around, avoiding Hartwell's attempts to control the action.
Hartwell is really struggling to control Cerqueira but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Cerqueira is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hartwell jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Cerqueira is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Cerqueira and Hartwell has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Hartwell tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cerqueira holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Cerqueira manages to get back to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hartwell prevents Cerqueira from improving his position.
Cerqueira looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hartwell is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Cerqueira actively working from the bottom here.
Cerqueira is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cerqueira has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hartwell is working away from the top position though.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hartwell seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cerqueira does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hartwell is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Cerqueira is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Cerqueira is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hartwell's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hartwell's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hartwell (7) vs (4) Cerqueira
Hartwell prevents Cerqueira from getting a body triangle.
Cerqueira gets his hands free as Hartwell looks to control.
Cerqueira is looking to control Hartwell but Hartwell is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Hartwell trying to control the position but Cerqueira manages to sink in the hooks.
Cerqueira working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Cerqueira struggling to keep hold of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cerqueira 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.
Hartwell wants to control his opponent's hands but Cerqueira gets his hands free.
Cerqueira is trying to stick to Hartwell's back but Hartwell is turning into Cerqueira. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Cerqueira's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Hartwell. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hartwell (9) vs (4) Cerqueira
Hartwell trying to control but Cerqueira is working from the bottom.
Cerqueira has Hartwell pulled in close to control his posture.
Cerqueira is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hartwell sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cerqueira's guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cerqueira slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Cerqueira trying to control the position.
Cerqueira working for submissions but it's allowed Hartwell to get to half guard.
Cerqueira trying to control but Hartwell postures up.
Hartwell works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Hartwell (12) vs (4) Cerqueira
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hartwell wants to control but instead Cerqueira manages to regain half guard.
Hartwell wants to pass to mount but Cerqueira is defending the position.
Hartwell uses his free foot to push down on Cerqueira's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Cerqueira. Score +3 for passing guard: Hartwell (15) vs (4) Cerqueira
Cerqueira tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cerqueira is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hartwell tries to control but Cerqueira wriggling away.
Cerqueira is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Cerqueira is squirming around, avoiding Hartwell's attempts to control the action.
Cerqueira wants to control but Hartwell is having none of it.
Cerqueira is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hartwell trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hartwell avoids the attempt from Cerqueira to control.
Hartwell looking to control but Cerqueira is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Cerqueira gets back to half guard.
Cerqueira is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hartwell pulls his head out easily.
Hartwell trying to mount his opponent but Cerqueira defends it.
Cerqueira looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Hartwell is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hartwell (18) vs (4) Cerqueira
Cerqueira gets back to half guard.
Cerqueira has a hand on Hartwell's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Hartwell takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Hartwell (21) vs (4) Cerqueira
Hartwell takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hartwell tries to control but Cerqueira wriggling away.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Cerqueira is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hartwell trying to control but Cerqueira is having none of it.
Cerqueira defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Hartwell.
Cerqueira is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hartwell jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Cerqueira manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Hartwell trying to control the position but Cerqueira is working away.
Cerqueira wants to control but Hartwell postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cerqueira is trying to improve his position.
Hartwell is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cerqueira is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hartwell takes the fight on points by 21 to 4.
An out of breath Olin Hartwell 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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