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Stepping Stone 89 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 6 wins and 3 losses; Fedor Vovchanchyn! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 8 losses; Rumsfeld Shart!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Yves DeLean.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Shart manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Vovchanchyn on his heels. He'll look to pass Vovchanchyn's guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Vovchanchyn (0) vs (2) Shart
Vovchanchyn keeping moving, preventing Shart from controlling successfully.
Vovchanchyn pulls Shart in close to his closed guard and prevents Shart from doing any damage or advancing position.
Shart controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shart trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Shart trying to control the position from guard on top but Vovchanchyn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vovchanchyn is pulling down on Shart's head. It's preventing any offense from Shart, at least for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn keeping moving, preventing Shart from controlling successfully.
Vovchanchyn has control of Shart's left arm, preventing Shart from doing any damage.
Vovchanchyn looking for a sweep. Not yet Vovchanchyn, not yet.
Vovchanchyn is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Shart looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn keeping moving, preventing Shart from controlling successfully.
Shart wants to pass the guard but Vovchanchyn is keeping the position.
Vovchanchyn is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Shart wants to control from the top but Vovchanchyn keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shart slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Vovchanchyn holds on and takes a little breather.
Shart trying to control the position from guard on top but Vovchanchyn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vovchanchyn is pulling down on Shart's head. It's preventing any offense from Shart, at least for the moment.
Shart wants to pass the guard but Vovchanchyn is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shart wants to control from the top but Vovchanchyn keeps moving.
Vovchanchyn keeping full guard, as Shart tries to pass.
Vovchanchyn keeping moving, preventing Shart from controlling successfully.
Vovchanchyn wants to sweep but no luck.
Shart controls from within his opponent's guard.
Vovchanchyn looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Shart drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Vovchanchyn dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vovchanchyn (2) vs (2) Shart
Vovchanchyn stays in close to Shart's body and controls the position.
Shart is trying to control the position but Vovchanchyn postures up.
Shart looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vovchanchyn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shart is keeping the position for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Shart looking for subs off his back but Vovchanchyn has passed one foot through into half guard.
Vovchanchyn with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Shart looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Further stalling from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn prevents Shart from improving his position.
Shart trying to hold on to Vovchanchyn's head to control him but Vovchanchyn postures up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Shart is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vovchanchyn pulls his head out easily.
Shart is looking to control Vovchanchyn's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Shart avoid being mounted?
Still in half guard, Vovchanchyn seems content to control.
Shart is trying to get back to full guard.
Shart gets full guard.
Shart looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Vovchanchyn has picked Shart up and slammed him! Shart can't keep hold of the triangle and Vovchanchyn manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Vovchanchyn (5) vs (2) Shart
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Shart's face as Vovchanchyn controls the position.
Shart is looking to regain half guard here but Vovchanchyn keeps moving and retains side control.
Vovchanchyn advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Vovchanchyn (7) vs (2) Shart
Shart wants to control but Vovchanchyn is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vovchanchyn controlling his opponent.
Shart is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn controlling his opponent.
Vovchanchyn with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Shart is trying to reverse the position but instead Vovchanchyn has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Vovchanchyn (10) vs (2) Shart
Vovchanchyn controlling from the back.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Shart wants to control his opponent's hands but Vovchanchyn gets his hands free.
Vovchanchyn controlling the position well here. Shart rolled but Vovchanchyn kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Shart trying to control the hands but Vovchanchyn breaks the grip.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Shart's body.
Vovchanchyn continues to stall.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Shart can't escape the position.
Vovchanchyn is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Vovchanchyn has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Shart trying to control the action but Vovchanchyn just sinks the hooks in.
Shart can't escape the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Shart.
Shart can't escape the position.
Vovchanchyn is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Shart trying to control the hands but Vovchanchyn breaks the grip.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vovchanchyn really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Shart.
Shart is really stuck here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vovchanchyn takes the fight on points by 10 to 2.
A victorious Fedor Vovchanchyn thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Rumsfeld Shart spoke after the fight, saying 'You either win or you learn, this time I learned... Ossss'. |
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