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Stepping Stone 93 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 London, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 14 losses; William Smyth! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 2 losses; Abel Hug!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Steve Montenegro and Lou da Vinci.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Smyth closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hug to the mat! Hug manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Smyth (2) vs (0) Hug
Smyth wants to control from the top but Hug keeps moving.
Smyth drops back looking for a leg! Hug is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hug manages to kick Smyth off! Smyth jumps back into Hug's guard.
Hug is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Smyth trying to control but Hug is working from the bottom.
Smyth drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hug dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smyth (2) vs (2) Hug
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smyth throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hug controlling from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hug wants to pass the guard but Smyth is keeping the position.
Smyth looking for a sweep. Not yet Smyth, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hug controlling from the top position.
Smyth keeping full guard, as Hug tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hug postures up.
Smyth looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hug passes into half guard.
Smyth is looking to control Hug's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Smyth avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hug is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Smyth is looking for a sweep. Hug is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hug takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Smyth wants to control but Hug is keeping busy.
Hug wants to pass to mount but Smyth is defending the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hug trying to control the pace.
Smyth looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hug controlling the action here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Smyth is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hug pulls his head out easily.
Hug works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Smyth (2) vs (5) Hug
Hug sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Smyth is working to get back to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hug seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Smyth is holding on tight.
Smyth is looking to get to half guard.
Hug manages to capitalize on a mistake by Smyth to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Smyth (2) vs (8) Hug
I really don't envy Smyth right now.
Hug keeps control of the position easily here as Smyth tries to buck him off.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Smyth is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Smyth is working hard here to advance position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hug really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Smyth.
Hug's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Smyth tries to escape the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Hug has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Smyth's body.
You can see the frustration on Smyth's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Smyth trying to control the action but Hug just sinks the hooks in.
Smyth can't escape the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hug slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
More stalling from Hug.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Smyth tries to escape the position.
Smyth manages to reverse the position and now he's in Hug's guard. Nice work there by Smyth.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smyth (4) vs (8) Hug
Smyth drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hug dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smyth (4) vs (10) Hug
Smyth not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hug not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hug wins on points by 10 to 4. |
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