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Stepping Stone 64 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 6 losses; Rumsfeld Shart! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 2 losses; Tim Smooth!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Franklyn Lucas and Chad Campbell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Shart darts in and clinches Smooth up against the cage.
Shart tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Smooth just stands there and leans against the cage.
Shart wants to take the fight to the mat but Smooth manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Shart tries to pull guard but Smooth holds him up against the cage and eventually Shart drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rumsfeld Shart. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smooth works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Shart (0) vs (2) Smooth
Shart is trying to control the position but Smooth postures up.
Smooth pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shart is keeping the position for now.
Shart had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Smooth defends it easily.
Smooth advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Shart (0) vs (5) Smooth
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smooth is staying tight to Shart's torso, preventing him from escaping.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shart struggling a bit here.
Shart might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Smooth tries to advance to mount but Shart denies him.
Shart can't do much from the bottom here.
Shart is looking for a sweep.
Shart can't do much from the bottom here.
Smooth controlling from side mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smooth's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Shart is trying to get back to half guard.
Shart manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Shart wants to improve his position but Smooth is controlling well.
Shart is not content to let Smooth control the position.
Smooth wants to pass to mount but Shart is defending the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smooth perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Smooth wants to pass the guard but Shart is defending well.
Shart tries to roll over but Smooth keeps him under control.
Smooth stalling.
Smooth tries to pass the half guard into mount. Shart knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shart wants to control but Smooth is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Shart moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Smooth pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shart is keeping the position for now.
Smooth wants to control from the top but Shart keeps moving.
Smooth looking to pass the guard.
Smooth avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Smooth trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Shart trying to control the position.
Smooth trying to control but Shart is working from the bottom.
Shart not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Shart has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Smooth can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Smooth slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Smooth pushing down on Shart's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Shart is looking to control Smooth's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Shart avoid being mounted?
Shart looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Shart tries to roll over but Smooth keeps him under control.
Smooth moves into full mount! Shart won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Shart (0) vs (8) Smooth
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Shart is trying to escape the mount.
Smooth tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Shart is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Shart tries to hold on but Smooth postures up.
Shart really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Smooth looking to control but Shart is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Smooth avoids the attempt from Shart to control.
Shart is working to get back to half guard.
Smooth trying to control but Shart is having none of it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Shart is desperately trying to improve his position but Smooth has a good base and remains in mount.
Shart wants to hold on but Smooth pushes him away.
Smooth controlling the pace for now.
Shart bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shart (2) vs (8) Smooth
Smooth not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Smooth keeping moving, preventing Shart from controlling successfully.
Shart is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Shart pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smooth is keeping the position for now.
Smooth controls Shart momentarily but Shart frees himself.
Smooth is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Smooth is trying to control the position but Shart postures up.
Shart wants to control from the top but Smooth keeps moving.
Smooth wants to sweep but no luck.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Shart not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Smooth pulls Shart in close to prevent any damage.
Smooth bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Shart's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shart (2) vs (10) Smooth
Shart keeping full guard, as Smooth tries to pass.
Shart working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Smooth doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Smooth manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Smooth trying to control the position from guard on top but Shart is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Shart is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Smooth rolls with it to try and escape but Shart cranks on the arm and Smooth is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rumsfeld Shart!
After the big win, Rumsfeld Shart made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors The Huntington New Age Wellness Community and telling the interviewer how much he loves him. |
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