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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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Cactus Jack! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 11 losses; Beaver Shaver!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Roberts and Russell Pearce.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Jack gets caught napping as Shaver dives in and scores a takedown. Jack manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jack (0) vs (2) Shaver
Jack keeping moving, preventing Shaver from controlling successfully.
Shaver passes Jack's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Shaver is pressing down on Jack's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jack is holding on for now.
Jack looking for submissions off his back.
Jack works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jack throws his legs up looking for a submission but Shaver uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Jack (0) vs (5) Shaver
Jack tries to bench press Shaver off him but Shaver keeps the position.
Shaver advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Jack (0) vs (7) Shaver
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jack can't escape the position.
Jack is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaver content just to control the position here.
Shaver prevents Jack from getting the reversal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jack has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Jack (0) vs (10) Shaver
Shaver is trying to stick to Jack's back but Jack is turning into Shaver. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Shaver's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Jack. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jack (2) vs (10) Shaver
Shaver not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jack sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Shaver doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Jack paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Shaver - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Beaver Shaver!
Our winner, Beaver Shaver, 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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