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Stepping Stone 83 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 5 losses; Henri Laulhere! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Javier Martinez!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Eddie Farnsworth and Columbo Gatti.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Martinez slaps away a takedown attempt from Laulhere, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Martinez drives through with a takedown into Laulhere's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Laulhere (0) vs (2) Martinez
Laulhere keeping moving, preventing Martinez from controlling successfully.
Martinez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Martinez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Laulhere has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Martinez has managed to get both his arms back between Laulhere's legs - danger averted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martinez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laulhere looking for a sweep. Not yet Laulhere, not yet.
Martinez is stalling in the full guard.
Martinez wants to control from the top but Laulhere keeps moving.
Laulhere seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laulhere looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Laulhere has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Martinez wants to control from the top but Laulhere keeps moving.
Laulhere had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Martinez defends it easily.
Martinez trying to control the position from guard on top but Laulhere is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Martinez drops back looking for a leg! Laulhere is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Laulhere manages to kick Martinez off! Martinez jumps back into Laulhere's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez trying to control but Laulhere is working from the bottom.
Martinez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Martinez not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Martinez trying to control but Laulhere is working from the bottom.
Martinez drops back looking for a leg! Laulhere is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Laulhere manages to kick Martinez off! Martinez jumps back into Laulhere's guard.
Martinez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laulhere escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Martinez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Laulhere can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Martinez controls the pace.
Laulhere has his foot on Martinez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Martinez works his way back into a safe position though.
Martinez seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Laulhere is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Martinez trying to control the position from guard on top but Laulhere is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Martinez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Martinez trying to control but Laulhere is working from the bottom.
Martinez engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Martinez drops back looking for a leg! Laulhere is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Laulhere manages to kick Martinez off! Martinez jumps back into Laulhere's guard.
Martinez stopping the sweep attempt from Laulhere.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Martinez content to stall in guard here.
Laulhere managing to control the position.
Martinez wants to control from the top but Laulhere keeps moving.
Laulhere is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laulhere (2) vs (2) Martinez
Martinez is holding on to half guard well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Laulhere is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Martinez as he works his way to full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Laulhere looking to sit in guard and control but Martinez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laulhere (2) vs (4) Martinez
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martinez trying to control the position from guard on top but Laulhere is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Martinez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Laulhere trying to keep a closed guard but Martinez is proving a slippery customer.
Martinez is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Martinez trying to control but Laulhere is working from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Laulhere looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Martinez trying to control but Laulhere is working from the bottom.
Laulhere looking for a sweep. Not yet Laulhere, not yet.
Laulhere can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Martinez controls the pace.
Martinez is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Laulhere is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Laulhere has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laulhere (4) vs (4) Martinez
Martinez looking for a sweep. Not yet Martinez, not yet.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Laulhere trying to control the position from guard on top but Martinez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Laulhere is pushing down on Martinez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Martinez is fighting to maintain full guard but Laulhere has managed to sneak the leg through.
Laulhere trying to control from half guard but Martinez is working away.
Martinez gets full guard.
Laulhere tries to free his leg and advance position but Martinez is retaining full guard.
Laulhere wants to control from the top but Martinez keeps moving.
Laulhere slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Laulhere (7) vs (4) Martinez
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Martinez tries to buck Laulhere off but Laulhere is having none of it.
Laulhere swings around for an armbar but Martinez sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Laulhere's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laulhere (7) vs (6) Martinez
Martinez stopping the sweep attempt from Laulhere.
Laulhere is breathing heavily.
Martinez drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Martinez jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Martinez wants to control from the top but Laulhere keeps moving.
Martinez content to stall in guard here.
Laulhere keeping moving, preventing Martinez from controlling successfully.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Martinez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Laulhere keeping moving, preventing Martinez from controlling successfully.
Martinez is stalling in the full guard.
Martinez trying to control the position from guard on top but Laulhere is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Laulhere looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Laulhere manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Martinez manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laulhere (9) vs (6) Martinez
Laulhere wants to control from the top but Martinez keeps moving.
Martinez keeping full guard, as Laulhere tries to pass.
Martinez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Laulhere trying to control but Martinez is working from the bottom.
Laulhere tries to free his leg and advance position but Martinez is retaining full guard.
Laulhere is working hard here to advance position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Martinez pulls Laulhere in to control the position.
Laulhere wants to pass the guard but Martinez is keeping the position.
Laulhere is looking to pass into half guard but Martinez pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Martinez is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laulhere (9) vs (8) Martinez
Laulhere is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Martinez trying to control the position from guard on top but Laulhere is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Martinez controlling from the top position.
Laulhere is trying to control the position but Martinez postures up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Laulhere holds on and takes a little breather.
Martinez drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Laulhere dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laulhere (11) vs (8) Martinez
Martinez is pulling down on Laulhere's head to control his posture.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Laulhere trying to control but Martinez is working from the bottom.
Laulhere looking to pass the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Laulhere takes the fight on points by 11 to 8. |
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