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Stepping Stone 98 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 8 wins and 4 losses; Fedor Vovchanchyn! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 6 losses; Tendren Hlervu!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Matheus Silva and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Vovchanchyn stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Vovchanchyn wants it to stay on the feet.
Vovchanchyn has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Hlervu gets tackled into the cage by Vovchanchyn. Vovchanchyn maintains the clinch.
Vovchanchyn wants to take the fight to the mat but Hlervu manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Vovchanchyn is working for takedown but Hlervu is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hlervu goes for a takedown in the clinch but Vovchanchyn prevents it.
Hlervu gets underhooks to prevent Vovchanchyn's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fedor Vovchanchyn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vovchanchyn is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hlervu pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Vovchanchyn has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hlervu after a bit of a struggle.
Vovchanchyn is working for takedown but Hlervu is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hlervu gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn is pressed up against the cage. Hlervu has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Vovchanchyn down to the mat. Vovchanchyn avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Vovchanchyn has managed to clinch.
Vovchanchyn wants to take the fight to the mat but Hlervu manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hlervu has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Vovchanchyn is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hlervu turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Hlervu manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Vovchanchyn (0) vs (4) Hlervu
Hlervu tries to move to mount but Vovchanchyn blocks the move with his legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vovchanchyn is letting Hlervu control him for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hlervu wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vovchanchyn keeps working.
Vovchanchyn seems a little lost for a moment, as Hlervu dominates the positioning.
Hlervu is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Vovchanchyn knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hlervu tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Hlervu tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu working away.
I wouldn't like to be where Vovchanchyn is right now.
Hlervu tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Vovchanchyn can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu wants to control but Vovchanchyn is keeping him busy.
Vovchanchyn is trying to get back to half guard.
Hlervu has hold of Vovchanchyn's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Vovchanchyn tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Hlervu cranks the arm and Vovchanchyn screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Vovchanchyn, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Tendren Hlervu!
Our winner, Tendren Hlervu, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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