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Stepping Stone 80 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 7 wins and 4 losses; Carr Cartwright! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Jacques Chancel!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Cartwright closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cartwright (2) vs (0) Chancel
Cartwright wants to pass the guard but Chancel is defending well.
Chancel is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Cartwright jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Cartwright (5) vs (0) Chancel
Cartwright trying to control the action but Chancel is working from the bottom.
Chancel told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Cartwright is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Chancel's shoulder. That is not cool.
Chancel tries to improve position but can't.
Cartwright is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Chancel knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cartwright looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cartwright in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Cartwright is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Chancel knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chancel tries to buck Cartwright off but Cartwright is having none of it.
Chancel is trying to control Cartwright's posture but Cartwright avoids it.
The referee asks Cartwright politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Cartwright prefers to stall for the moment though.
Cartwright wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Chancel, who protects the arm well.
Cartwright slows the pace down.
Cartwright taking a break here but Chancel is having none of it and regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chancel tries to roll over but Cartwright keeps him under control.
Cartwright is trying to work for a kimura but Chancel is defending well.
Cartwright is pressing down on Chancel's thigh, looking to free his foot. Chancel is holding on for now.
Cartwright performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chancel trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Cartwright (8) vs (0) Chancel
Cartwright prevents Chancel from getting the reversal.
Cartwright pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Cartwright controlling his opponent.
Chancel wants to control but Cartwright is having none of it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright fails to take his opponent's back.
Cartwright has hold of Chancel's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Chancel manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Cartwright working for a guillotine from mount but Chancel is in no mood to give up.
Cartwright controlling from the full mount.
Cartwright tries to control but Chancel wriggling away.
Chancel wants to control but Cartwright is having none of it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Chancel can't escape the position.
Cartwright trying to control but Chancel is having none of it.
Cartwright is really struggling to control Chancel but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Cartwright tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Chancel tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright avoids the attempt from Chancel to control.
Cartwright tries to control but Chancel wriggling away.
Cartwright is trying to take his opponent's back.
Cartwright content just to control the position here.
Cartwright trying to control but Chancel is having none of it.
Cartwright is working for a guillotine from mount but Chancel frees his head quite easily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Chancel is looking to improve his position but Cartwright isn't that keen on the idea.
Chancel is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chancel tries to lock up and control but Cartwright gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Chancel tries to reverse the position but Cartwright maintains control.
Chancel manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Cartwright content to control rather than advance.
That's nine 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 prevents Chancel from improving his position.
Cartwright wants to pass the guard but Chancel is defending well.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Chancel is staying active underneath Cartwright, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Cartwright perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Cartwright wants to pass the guard but Chancel is defending well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Chancel manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Cartwright slips nicely into half guard.
Chancel is trying to maintain the position but Cartwright is very close to passing his half guard.
Cartwright slows the pace down in half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Chancel is trying to maintain the position but Cartwright is very close to passing his half guard.
Cartwright is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Cartwright wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chancel keeps working.
Cartwright content to control rather than advance.
Chancel is looking to improve his position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Chancel tries to roll over but Cartwright keeps him under control.
Chancel looking for submissions off his back.
Chancel is in trouble now - Cartwright has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Cartwright (11) vs (0) Chancel
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Chancel is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Cartwright (14) vs (0) Chancel
What can Chancel do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Cartwright seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Chancel for as long as he can get away with.
Cartwright has got one arm under Chancel's chin. This could be trouble... Chancel trying to control the other hand but Cartwright gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Chancel has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Carr Cartwright! |
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