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Stepping Stone 90 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 1 wins and 5 losses; Diego Hageman! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Charles Eric Cheese!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Edson Gomes and Leandro Rodrigues.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hageman looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cheese moves into the clinch.
Cheese fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Cheese has Hageman pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hageman manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Cheese pulls guard effortlessly.
Hageman stopping the sweep attempt from Cheese.
Hageman trying to control the position from guard on top but Cheese is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hageman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hageman trying to control but Cheese is working from the bottom.
Cheese controlling Hageman's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cheese keeping moving, preventing Hageman from controlling successfully.
Cheese controls Hageman momentarily but Hageman frees himself.
Hageman preventing the sweep.
Hageman trying to control but Cheese is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hageman is really struggling to control Cheese but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Hageman's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Cheese keeping full guard, as Hageman tries to pass.
Cheese keeping moving, preventing Hageman from controlling successfully.
Hageman controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hageman drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Cheese manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Hageman has Cheese in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hageman (0) vs (2) Cheese
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hageman being controlled here, momentarily.
Cheese is fighting to break Hageman's control of his arms but Hageman 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 four minutes gone in the round.
Cheese is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hageman working a defensive guard but Cheese passes into half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hageman keeping hold of Cheese's head, controlling as best he can.
Cheese with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Cheese is pressing down on Hageman's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hageman is holding on for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hageman trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Hageman (0) vs (5) Cheese
Hageman is controlling an arm, preventing Cheese from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Cheese prevents Hageman from getting the reversal.
Hageman wants to control but Cheese is having none of it.
Hageman is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Cheese has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Hageman (0) vs (8) Cheese
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hageman manages to reverse the position and now he's in Cheese's guard. Nice work there by Hageman.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hageman (2) vs (8) Cheese
Cheese keeping moving, preventing Hageman from controlling successfully.
Cheese lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hageman (2) vs (10) Cheese
Cheese 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.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hageman controls Cheese momentarily but Cheese frees himself.
Cheese wants to control from the top but Hageman keeps moving.
Cheese content to stall in guard here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cheese is fighting to break Hageman's control of his arms but Hageman is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Cheese 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.
Hageman controlling Cheese's posture.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hageman wants to sweep here but Cheese controlling him for the moment.
Cheese showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hageman trying to control the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Hageman wants to sweep but no luck.
Cheese forces his way into half guard.
Hageman wants to control but Cheese is keeping busy.
Hageman is doing well to control the position and prevent Cheese from advancing to side control.
Cheese with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hageman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hageman trying to control but Cheese postures up.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Cheese content to control rather than advance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cheese wins on points by 10 to 2.
A relieved looking Charles Eric Cheese thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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