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Stepping Stone 97 PBP Commentary






198 cm
26 yrs
293 lbs



190 cm
20 yrs
254 lbs


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 19 wins and 4 losses; Wanderlei Rua! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 6 losses; Tendren Hlervu!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.


The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.

Rua moves into the clinch.
Rua is looking to take this one to the mat.
Hlervu stops a takedown attempt from Rua.
Rua wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wanderlei Rua. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rua drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hlervu is pressed up against the cage. Rua has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hlervu down to the mat. Hlervu avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Rua closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hlervu wants a takedown but no success here.
Rua has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Rua has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hlervu after a bit of a struggle.
Hlervu stops a takedown attempt from Rua.

Rua lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rua (2) vs (0) Hlervu
Hlervu is looking for a sweep. Rua is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Rua in particular looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hlervu wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Hlervu is looking to improve his position.
Rua takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hlervu manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Hlervu is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rua defends well.
Rua is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Rua looking to pass the guard.
Rua is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hlervu is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rua (2) vs (2) Hlervu

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua trying to control the position here.
Hlervu postures up.
Rua tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hlervu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hlervu passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Score +3 for passing guard: Rua (2) vs (5) Hlervu
Rua is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hlervu looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Rua tries to bench press Hlervu off him but Hlervu keeps the position.
Hlervu working away.
Rua looks to move to half guard but instead Hlervu has passed into mount! Damn!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Rua (2) vs (7) Hlervu
Hlervu trying to control but Rua is having none of it.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rua is desperately trying to improve his position but Hlervu has a good base and remains in mount.
Rua is working hard here to advance position.
Hlervu looking to control but Rua is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
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.
Rua has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Hlervu's lack of action.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Rua tries to roll over but Hlervu keeps him under control.
Rua is doing well to control the position and prevent Hlervu from advancing to side control.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Rua wants to get back to full guard.
Rua holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Hlervu looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Rua is refusing to be controlled, as Hlervu sits in half guard.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

Hlervu is trying to work for a kimura but Rua is defending well.
Rua is trying to get back to full guard.

Hlervu is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rua is just riding it out for now. Hlervu eventually gives up the hold.
Rua tries to get to full guard but Hlervu has control of the leg.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rua has his hands clasped together around Hlervu's back. He's all about the action.
Rua is staying active underneath Hlervu, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hlervu is thwarting Rua's attempts to control the position.
Rua is trying to get back to full guard.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Rua keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Hlervu frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Rua (2) vs (10) Hlervu
Hlervu controlling the position easily from mount.
Rua really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Rua manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Rua has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hlervu is working away from the top position though.
Hlervu wants to free his trapped foot but Rua is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hlervu wants to control but Rua is keeping him busy.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Rua wants to control but Hlervu is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rua tries to roll over but Hlervu keeps him under control.
Hlervu trying to control from half guard but Rua is working away.
Rua tries to get to full guard but Hlervu has control of the leg.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu wants to free his trapped foot but Rua is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hlervu prevents Rua from improving his position.
Hlervu controlling the action here.
Hlervu tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rua knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Rua keeping control of the position.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Rua regains full guard. Nicely done.
Rua is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hlervu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rua swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rua is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rua (4) vs (10) Hlervu

And that's the end of the fight!
Hlervu wins on points by 10 to 4.
A relieved looking Tendren Hlervu 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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