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Stepping Stone 91 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 Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Tahboule Alawi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Abel Hug!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Chad Campbell and Russell Pearce.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Alawi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hug just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hug has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Alawi clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Alawi (0) vs (4) Hug
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hug has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Alawi's body.
Alawi trying to control the position but Hug manages to sink in the hooks.
Hug has the hooks in. Alawi is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Hug is riding his opponent, not letting Alawi buck him off.
Well, with Hug on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Alawi is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hug keeps control of the position as Alawi tries to break free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alawi manages to reverse the position and now he's in Hug's guard. Nice work there by Alawi.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alawi (2) vs (4) Hug
Alawi drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Hug manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Alawi has Hug in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alawi (2) vs (6) Hug
Hug won't allow Alawi to sweep him here.
Alawi working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Hug has passed into half guard!
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hug in particular looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alawi trying to control from the bottom.
Alawi is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Alawi wants to get back to full guard.
Alawi looking for submissions off his back.
Alawi trying to control but Hug postures up.
Alawi wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hug with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Alawi wants to get back to full guard.
Hug is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Hug's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Alawi tries to get to full guard but Hug has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alawi gets back to full guard.
Alawi trying to keep a closed guard but Hug is proving a slippery customer.
Hug content to stall in guard here.
Hug looking to pass the guard.
Alawi working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Hug has passed into half guard!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Alawi is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Hug jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Alawi (2) vs (9) Hug
Alawi is trying to control Hug's posture but Hug avoids it.
Alawi is looking to regain half guard here but Hug keeps moving and retains side control.
Alawi sneaks back into half guard.
Alawi is looking to improve his position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Alawi trying to hold on to Hug's head to control him but Hug postures up.
Hug trying to mount his opponent but Alawi defends it.
Hug prevents Alawi from improving his position.
Hug with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Alawi is looking for a sweep. Hug is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Alawi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Alawi gets back to full guard.
Hug not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hug preventing the sweep.
Alawi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hug's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Alawi trying to control the position.
Alawi wants to hit a sweep here but Hug passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Alawi there! Score +3 for passing guard: Alawi (2) vs (12) Hug
Alawi wants to control but Hug is having none of it.
Alawi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hug avoids the attempt from Alawi to control.
Alawi looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Alawi (2) vs (15) Hug
I would not like to be Alawi right now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Alawi trying to control the action but Hug just sinks the hooks in.
Hug is hanging on to Alawi's back as he tries to escape.
Hug just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Alawi trying to control the hands but Hug breaks the grip.
Alawi tries to roll but Hug sticks to his back.
Hug has good solid back control here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Alawi's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Hug has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Alawi's body.
Alawi tries to roll but Hug sticks to his back.
Alawi is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Hug.
Alawi just trying to survive but Hug is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Hug controls the action.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Alawi wants to control his opponent's hands but Hug gets his hands free.
Alawi wants to escape the position.
Hug not allowing Alawi to control his hands.
Hug has the hooks in. Alawi is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Alawi is working hard here to advance position.
Alawi turns into Hug and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alawi (4) vs (15) Hug
Alawi wants to control from the top but Hug keeps moving.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Alawi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hug swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Alawi trying to control the position from guard on top but Hug is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alawi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hug holds on and takes a little breather.
Hug wants to sweep but no luck.
Alawi trying to control but Hug is working from the bottom.
Alawi being controlled here momentarily.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Alawi looking to sit in guard and control but Hug gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alawi (4) vs (17) Hug
Hug forces his way into half guard.
Alawi is trying to get back to full guard.
Hug controlling the pace.
Alawi wants to control but Hug is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Alawi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Hug seems content to control.
Alawi trying to hold on to Hug's head to control him but Hug postures up.
Alawi wants to get back to full guard but Hug has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Alawi (4) vs (20) Hug
Alawi wants to control but Hug postures up.
Alawi is looking to regain half guard here but Hug keeps moving and retains side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hug working away.
Alawi is letting Hug control him for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hug wins on points by 20 to 4. |
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