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Stepping Stone 81 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 14 wins and 2 losses; Abu Schaubi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 5 losses; Tendren Hlervu!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Schaubi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Schaubi jumps into guard, dragging Hlervu to the mat.
Hlervu drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Schaubi manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Hlervu has Schaubi in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schaubi (2) vs (0) Hlervu
Schaubi slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Schaubi (5) vs (0) Hlervu
Hlervu tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hlervu keeps trying to improve his position.
Schaubi tries for a kimura but Hlervu is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schaubi is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hlervu knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hlervu tries to buck Schaubi off but Schaubi is having none of it.
Hlervu can't do much from the bottom here.
Schaubi trying to control the position but Hlervu is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schaubi tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Hlervu is looking for a sweep.
Hlervu is not content to let Schaubi control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu is trying to improve his position.
Schaubi is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hlervu knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu regains half guard.
Hlervu is trying is best to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hlervu tries to roll over but Schaubi keeps him under control.
Hlervu looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Schaubi pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Schaubi (8) vs (0) Hlervu
Schaubi wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Schaubi controlling the position easily from mount.
Hlervu can't escape the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Schaubi controlling from the full mount.
Hlervu tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Schaubi looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hlervu is working to get back to half guard.
Schaubi jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Hlervu manages to avoid the submission attempt.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Schaubi controlling the position.
Hlervu can't do much from the bottom here.
Schaubi is looking to take a break and control but Hlervu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hlervu is looking to regain half guard here but Schaubi keeps moving and retains side control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Schaubi advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Schaubi (10) vs (0) Hlervu
Schaubi takes Hlervu's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Hlervu is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Schaubi (13) vs (0) Hlervu
Hlervu tries to escape but Schaubi has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Schaubi working for a choke but Hlervu is defending well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Hlervu rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Hlervu wants to improve his position but Schaubi is controlling well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Schaubi is keen to just control but Hlervu is a slippery customer.
Schaubi is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Schaubi continues to stall.
Hlervu is looking to improve his position.
Hlervu looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Schaubi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hlervu doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Schaubi.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu wants to get back to full guard.
Hlervu regains full guard. Nicely done.
Schaubi wants to pass the guard but Hlervu is keeping the position.
Hlervu has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Schaubi has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Schaubi (16) vs (0) Hlervu
Schaubi tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu struggling a bit here.
Hlervu tries to buck Schaubi off but Schaubi is having none of it.
Schaubi looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
A lull in the action here as Schaubi stalls from top position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Schaubi trying to control the position but Hlervu is working away.
A lull in the action here as Schaubi stalls from top position.
Hlervu tries to improve position but can't.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Schaubi working away.
Hlervu tries to bench press Schaubi off him but Schaubi keeps the position.
Hlervu is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Schaubi off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Schaubi (16) vs (4) Hlervu
Schaubi trying to control the action but Hlervu just sinks the hooks in.
Schaubi tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Hlervu prevents Schaubi from getting the reversal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schaubi gets back to half guard.
Schaubi tries to roll over but Hlervu keeps him under control.
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.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu is looking to take a break and control but Schaubi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Schaubi wants to get back to full guard.
Hlervu in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Schaubi tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Hlervu!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tendren Hlervu!
A relieved looking Tendren Hlervu thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Abu Schaubi stepped up to the mic, saying 'Gawld dawg'. |
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