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Stepping Stone 85 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 11 losses; Huckleberry Finn! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 3 losses; Dreynos Elvul!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Elvul shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Finn napping and manages to drive through into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Finn (0) vs (4) Elvul
Finn tries to buck Elvul off but Elvul is having none of it.
Finn is working hard here to advance position.
Elvul trying to control the position but Finn is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Elvul tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Finn manages to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finn is pressing down on Elvul's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Finn escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Elvul gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Finn is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Elvul is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finn had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Elvul defends it easily.
Finn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Elvul is one step ahead there.
Elvul is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Finn keeping moving, preventing Elvul from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finn working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Elvul doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Elvul manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Elvul pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Finn is keeping the position for now.
Finn is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elvul wants to pass the guard but Finn is keeping the position.
Finn working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Elvul doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Elvul manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Finn throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Elvul escapes and throws Finn's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Finn (0) vs (7) Elvul
Finn looks to move to half guard but instead Elvul has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Finn (0) vs (9) Elvul
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elvul tries to control but Finn wriggling away.
Finn is looking to get to half guard.
Finn is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Finn is trying desperately to improve position.
Elvul trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Elvul wants to control the action but instead Finn gets a body lock and reverses into Elvul's guard! Nice work! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Finn (2) vs (9) Elvul
Finn passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Finn (5) vs (9) Elvul
Elvul has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Elvul gets back to half guard.
Elvul tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Finn has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Finn (8) vs (9) Elvul
Finn has control of Elvul's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Elvul regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Elvul tries to reverse the position but Finn maintains control.
Finn wants to control the pace but Elvul is squirming around nicely.
Finn working for a submission but Elvul is keeping him at bay.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Elvul is trying desperately to improve position.
Finn swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Elvul is now in Finn's guard. A big mistake from Finn there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Finn (8) vs (11) Elvul
Elvul tries to free his leg and advance position but Finn is retaining full guard.
Finn escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Elvul gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Elvul passes into half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Elvul prevents Finn from improving his position.
Elvul wants to pass to mount but Finn is defending the position.
Finn manages to get to full guard.
Finn keeping full guard, as Elvul tries to pass.
Finn wants to improve his position but instead Elvul has moved into half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Elvul works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Finn (8) vs (14) Elvul
Elvul goes for an armbar but Finn turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Finn. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Finn (10) vs (14) Elvul
Finn trying to control the position from guard on top but Elvul is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Elvul had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Finn defends it easily.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Finn sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Elvul's guard.
Elvul wants to get back to full guard.
Elvul is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Finn works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Finn (13) vs (14) Elvul
Finn is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Elvul has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Elvul! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Finn (13) vs (16) Elvul
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Finn is trying to hold Elvul in close to prevent damage but Elvul has managed to pass into half guard.
Elvul is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Finn doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Elvul.
Elvul is looking for a kimura but Finn is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Elvul to get the leverage.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Elvul is looking for a kimura here.
Elvul is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Finn doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Elvul.
Finn moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Elvul wants to control from the top but Finn keeps moving.
Elvul not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Finn is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Elvul trying to control the position from guard on top but Finn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Elvul got a little sloppy there for a moment and Finn has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Elvul has managed to get both his arms back between Finn's legs - danger averted.
Elvul looking to sit in guard and control but Finn gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Finn (15) vs (16) Elvul
Elvul is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Finn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Elvul working for a triangle but Finn defends it easily.
Elvul bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Finn's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Finn (15) vs (18) Elvul
And that's the end of the fight!
Elvul wins on points by 18 to 15.
An out of breath Dreynos Elvul thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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