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Stepping Stone 74 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 Hilo, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 4 losses; Carr Cartwright! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 3 losses; Tim Smooth!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Smooth throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cartwright's waist but Cartwright gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Smooth off to one side.
Cartwright throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Smooth's waist but Smooth gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cartwright off to one side.
Smooth with the counter takedown but Cartwright avoids it easily.
Cartwright gets caught napping as Smooth dives in and scores a takedown. Cartwright manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cartwright (0) vs (2) Smooth
Cartwright is controlling Smooth's posture.
Smooth looking to sit in guard and control but Cartwright gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cartwright (2) vs (2) Smooth
Cartwright stands and throws Smooth's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Cartwright (5) vs (2) Smooth
Smooth tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cartwright wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on Smooth's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cartwright is staying tight to Smooth's torso, preventing him from escaping.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smooth tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cartwright controls the position.
Smooth regains half guard there - taking advantage of Cartwright's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Smooth is trying to control but can't.
Cartwright is pressing down on Smooth's thigh, looking to free his foot. Smooth is holding on for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cartwright controlling the action here.
Smooth slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smooth keeping moving, preventing Cartwright from controlling successfully.
Cartwright engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Cartwright forces his way into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smooth moves into full guard.
Cartwright pushes down on Smooth's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Cartwright is controlling the pace.
Smooth is positioning himself well to prevent Cartwright advancing to mount.
Cartwright is taking a breather. Smooth says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smooth tries to get to full guard but Cartwright has control of the leg.
Smooth moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Cartwright might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Cartwright trying to control but Smooth is working from the bottom.
Smooth is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Smooth tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Smooth working a defensive guard but Cartwright passes into half guard.
Smooth is looking for a sweep. Cartwright is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cartwright moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Cartwright (8) vs (2) Smooth
Cartwright wants to control but Smooth is keeping him busy.
Smooth is looking to reverse the position.
Smooth is holding Cartwright down, trying to stall.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Smooth struggling a bit here.
Smooth tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cartwright wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Cartwright thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
A lull in the action here.
Smooth is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Cartwright off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Cartwright (8) vs (6) Smooth
Cartwright is keeping busy.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright trying to survive by controlling the hands.
Smooth really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Cartwright.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Smooth's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Cartwright looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Cartwright wants to escape the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Smooth tries to get the hooks in deep but Cartwright pushed the leg off.
Cartwright can't escape the position.
Cartwright just trying to survive but Smooth is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Cartwright is keeping busy.
Smooth is not going to allow Cartwright to sit and survive in this position.
Smooth is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Cartwright is defending well though. Smooth let's go of the attempt for now.
Smooth is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Cartwright has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Smooth is not going to allow Cartwright to sit and survive in this position.
Cartwright showing good submission defense here.
I really don't envy Cartwright right now.
Cartwright tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Cartwright is wriggling around trying to escape.
Cartwright tries to hold on but Smooth pushes him away.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright is wriggling around trying to escape.
Smooth works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Cartwright (8) vs (9) Smooth
Smooth doesn't have the hooks in and Cartwright manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cartwright (10) vs (9) Smooth
Smooth throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cartwright stands and throws Smooth's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Cartwright (13) vs (9) Smooth
Cartwright working away.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Smooth is looking for a sweep.
Smooth regains half guard.
Cartwright content to control rather than advance.
Smooth is looking for a sweep. Cartwright is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cartwright controlling the action here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Cartwright trying to pass the guard but Smooth defending well.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Smooth regains full guard. Nicely done.
Cartwright trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Smooth keeping moving, preventing Cartwright from controlling successfully.
Smooth is looking for a triangle but Cartwright pushes his legs off easily.
Smooth looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Smooth trying to control the position.
Cartwright slips nicely into half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Smooth is trying to get back to full guard.
Cartwright trying to control from half guard but Smooth is working away.
Cartwright is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Smooth controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Cartwright trying to control the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smooth wants to improve his position but Cartwright is controlling well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cartwright takes the fight on points by 13 to 9. |
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