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Stepping Stone 73 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 13 wins and 2 losses; Abu Schaubi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Fedor Vovchanchyn!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Schaubi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Schaubi prevents the takedown attempt.
Vovchanchyn wants a takedown but no success here.
Schaubi drags the fight down to the ground.
Schaubi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Schaubi wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Vovchanchyn controlling from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn tries to free his leg and advance position but Schaubi is retaining full guard.
Vovchanchyn wants to control from the top but Schaubi keeps moving.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Vovchanchyn engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Schaubi wants to improve his position but instead Vovchanchyn has moved into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schaubi is trying to maintain the position but Vovchanchyn is very close to passing his half guard.
Schaubi tries to get to full guard but Vovchanchyn has control of the leg.
Schaubi controlling the position well.
Vovchanchyn is controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schaubi controlling the position well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn is pressing down on Schaubi's thigh, looking to free his foot. Schaubi is holding on for now.
Schaubi wants to get back to full guard.
Vovchanchyn frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Schaubi (0) vs (3) Vovchanchyn
Schaubi is squirming around, avoiding Vovchanchyn's attempts to control the action.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Schaubi tries to hold on but Vovchanchyn postures up.
Vovchanchyn content just to control the position here.
Schaubi is trying desperately to improve position.
Vovchanchyn controlling from the full mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Schaubi is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Tosen's Home for Lost Boys, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Vovchanchyn tries to control but Schaubi wriggling away.
Schaubi wants to hold on but Vovchanchyn pushes him away.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn controlling the pace for now.
Schaubi is trying to reverse the position but instead Vovchanchyn has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Schaubi (0) vs (6) Vovchanchyn
Schaubi trying to control the action but Vovchanchyn just sinks the hooks in.
Vovchanchyn keeps control of the position easily here as Schaubi tries to buck him off.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Schaubi looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn controlling well, preventing Schaubi from escaping the position.
Vovchanchyn avoiding Schaubi 's attempts to control his hands.
Vovchanchyn trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Schaubi doesn't escape.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn is continuing to stall.
Vovchanchyn is trying to stick to Schaubi's back but Schaubi is turning into Vovchanchyn. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Vovchanchyn's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Schaubi. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schaubi (2) vs (6) Vovchanchyn
Vovchanchyn looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Schaubi puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Still in half guard, Schaubi seems content to control.
Vovchanchyn controlling the position for now.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn wants to control but Schaubi is keeping busy.
Schaubi is pressing down on Vovchanchyn's thigh, looking to free his foot. Vovchanchyn is holding on for now.
Vovchanchyn tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Schaubi has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Schaubi (5) vs (6) Vovchanchyn
Vovchanchyn manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Schaubi prevents Vovchanchyn from improving his position.
Schaubi content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn is looking for a sweep. Schaubi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Vovchanchyn is trying is best to control the position here.
Schaubi passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Schaubi (8) vs (6) Vovchanchyn
Schaubi taking a breather here.
Vovchanchyn looking for a sweep but Schaubi has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Schaubi (10) vs (6) Vovchanchyn
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Schaubi controlling the pace for now.
Vovchanchyn is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Schaubi controlling from the full mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Schaubi takes the fight on points by 10 to 6.
Abu Schaubi took some time post fight to say the following; 'G-g-g-g-gadOOSHED him through a glass door, b'. |
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