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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 New York, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 6 losses; Tendren Hlervu! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 4 losses; Tim Smooth!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Reed Andrews and Chad Campbell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Smooth defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hlervu.
Hlervu drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Hlervu (4) vs (0) Smooth
Smooth prevents Hlervu from moving into mount.
Hlervu tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Smooth is not content to let Hlervu control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smooth is looking to reverse the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smooth manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Hlervu prevents Smooth from improving his position.
Smooth looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hlervu is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Smooth is just riding it out for now. Hlervu eventually gives up the hold.
Hlervu is looking to stall here but Smooth recovers full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu is pushing down on Smooth's leg trying to pass to half guard. Smooth is fighting to maintain full guard but Hlervu has managed to sneak the leg through.
Smooth is trying to get back to full guard.
Smooth wants to control but Hlervu is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Smooth wants to control but Hlervu passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hlervu (7) vs (0) Smooth
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Smooth is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Smooth is not content to let Hlervu control the position.
Smooth gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hlervu (10) vs (0) Smooth
Smooth is squirming around, avoiding Hlervu's attempts to control the action.
Smooth regains half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Smooth is doing well to control the position and prevent Hlervu from advancing to side control.
Hlervu trying to mount his opponent but Smooth defends it.
Hlervu wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smooth keeps working.
Hlervu is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Smooth is just riding it out for now. Hlervu eventually gives up the hold.
Smooth desperately trying to maintain half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu is trying to control. Smooth wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hlervu tries to pass the half guard into mount. Smooth knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hlervu frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Hlervu (13) vs (0) Smooth
Smooth wants to control but Hlervu is having none of it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Smooth tries to hold on but Hlervu postures up.
Hlervu is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Smooth has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Hlervu takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu goes for an armbar but Smooth turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Smooth. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hlervu (13) vs (2) Smooth
Hlervu looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hlervu keeping moving, preventing Smooth from controlling successfully.
Hlervu lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hlervu (15) vs (2) Smooth
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Smooth has an active guard here but Hlervu has managed to pass into half guard.
Hlervu is looking to advance position but Smooth won't allow it.
Smooth is trying to maintain the position but Hlervu is very close to passing his half guard.
Smooth won't allow Hlervu to pass to mount.
Hlervu passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hlervu (18) vs (2) Smooth
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu is looking to take a break and control but Smooth is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Smooth is looking for a sweep.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Smooth is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu tries to advance to mount but can't.
Smooth is looking to regain half guard here but Hlervu keeps moving and retains side control.
Hlervu is looking to take a break and control but Smooth is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hlervu working away.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Smooth is looking for a sweep.
Hlervu tries for a kimura but Smooth is defending well.
Smooth tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Smooth stops Hlervu from passing to mount.
Hlervu advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Hlervu (20) vs (2) Smooth
Smooth is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu avoids the attempt from Smooth to control.
Hlervu tries to control but Smooth wriggling away.
Hlervu sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Smooth tries to hold on but Hlervu pushes him away.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu looking to control but Smooth is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Smooth tries to lock up and control but Hlervu gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Smooth tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hlervu content just to control the position here.
Hlervu looking to control but Smooth is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hlervu looking for a guillotine from mount but Smooth is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smooth is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hlervu takes the fight on points by 20 to 2.
An out of breath Tendren Hlervu thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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