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Stepping Stone 86 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Dusty Rhodeo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 11 losses; Beaver Shaver!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Rhodeo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Shaver pinned against the cage. Shaver gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Shaver.
Rhodeo tries to clinch up.
Rhodeo moves in looking to clinch but Shaver pushes him off.
Shaver fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dusty Rhodeo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rhodeo tries to clinch but Shaver moves out of range.
Shaver rushes Rhodeo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Shaver is trying to trip Rhodeo. He has hold of a leg but Rhodeo is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Shaver persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rhodeo (0) vs (2) Shaver
Rhodeo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rhodeo controls Shaver momentarily but Shaver frees himself.
Shaver preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaver being controlled here momentarily.
Rhodeo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Shaver manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rhodeo (2) vs (2) Shaver
Rhodeo preventing the sweep.
Rhodeo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shaver swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rhodeo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Rhodeo trying to control the position from guard on top but Shaver is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rhodeo stays in close to Shaver's body and controls the position.
Rhodeo is fighting to break Shaver's control of his arms but Shaver is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaver is continuing to stall.
Rhodeo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Shaver looking for a sweep. Not yet Shaver, not yet.
Rhodeo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Rhodeo advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Rhodeo (5) vs (2) Shaver
Shaver is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Rhodeo controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhodeo is looking to take a break and control but Shaver is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rhodeo working away.
Rhodeo tries to move to mount but Shaver blocks the move with his legs.
Shaver is not content to let Rhodeo control the position.
Rhodeo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Shaver knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rhodeo happy to just control the position for now.
Rhodeo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Shaver has escaped the position, nice work there.
Shaver is looking for a sweep.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rhodeo tries to advance to mount but can't.
Shaver gets back to half guard.
Shaver manages to get to full guard.
Rhodeo looking to pass the guard.
Shaver is pulling down on Rhodeo's head. It's preventing any offense from Rhodeo, at least for the moment.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rhodeo controlling from the top position.
Rhodeo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rhodeo 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.
Shaver trying to keep a closed guard but Rhodeo is proving a slippery customer.
Rhodeo looking to sit in guard and control but Shaver gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rhodeo (5) vs (4) Shaver
Shaver postures up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Shaver trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rhodeo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Shaver defends well.
Shaver got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rhodeo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Shaver has managed to get both his arms back between Rhodeo's legs - danger averted.
Rhodeo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rhodeo wants to sweep but no luck.
Shaver looking to sit in guard and control but Rhodeo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rhodeo (7) vs (4) Shaver
Rhodeo being controlled here momentarily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Shaver trying to keep a closed guard but Rhodeo is proving a slippery customer.
Rhodeo trying to control but Shaver is working from the bottom.
Shaver wants to sweep but no luck.
Rhodeo trying to control but Shaver is working from the bottom.
Shaver is trying to control the position but Rhodeo postures up.
Rhodeo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shaver swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rhodeo preventing the sweep.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rhodeo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Shaver looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rhodeo is one step ahead there.
Shaver keeps trying to improve his position.
Rhodeo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shaver swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Shaver being controlled here, momentarily.
Rhodeo trying to control but Shaver is working from the bottom.
Rhodeo pushes down on Shaver's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Shaver moves into full guard.
Rhodeo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Rhodeo trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Shaver manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rhodeo (7) vs (6) Shaver
Rhodeo wants to sweep here but Shaver controlling him for the moment.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Shaver wants to control from the top but Rhodeo keeps moving.
Rhodeo wants to sweep but no luck.
Shaver sitting in guard here, content to control.
Rhodeo can't keep his opponent in guard - Shaver advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Shaver prevents Rhodeo from improving his position.
Rhodeo is staying active underneath Shaver, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Shaver prevents Rhodeo from improving his position.
Rhodeo wants to control but Shaver is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Shaver wants to control but Rhodeo is keeping him busy.
Shaver not doing much here.
Shaver is just content to waste time from the top position. Rhodeo takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Rhodeo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Shaver gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rhodeo has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Shaver has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Rhodeo (7) vs (9) Shaver
Shaver tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Shaver controlling from side mount.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Rhodeo can't do much from the bottom here.
Rhodeo prevents Shaver from moving into mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rhodeo can't do much from the bottom here.
Rhodeo is not content to let Shaver control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shaver wins on points by 9 to 7.
A very excited looking Beaver Shaver made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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