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TWGC 43 (205lbs, D4): Finals - Round 3 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 0 losses; Reece Hartman! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 0 losses; Elliot Stabler!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Daniel Bishop and William Gold.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hartman looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hartman is defended easily by Stabler.
Stabler changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hartman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stabler stuffs the takedown.
And Stabler tries to counter it with a takedown but Hartman pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reece Hartman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hartman shoots for a takedown but Stabler saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hartman looks for a takedown but Stabler sprawls well.
Stabler drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hartman defends it well.
Hartman moves into the clinch successfully.
Hartman prevents the takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stabler drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hartman pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hartman throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Stabler's waist but Stabler gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hartman off to one side.
Stabler tries to counter with a clinch but Hartman shakes him off and moves away.
Hartman shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Stabler holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Stabler is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Hartman is looking to take this one to the mat.
Stabler is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hartman is defending well.
Hartman goes for a takedown attempt but Stabler pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hartman tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Stabler swivels and escapes.
Hartman shoots in but Stabler avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And Stabler tries to counter it with a takedown but Hartman pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Hartman fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Stabler drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hartman defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hartman shoots in but Stabler avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Elliot Stabler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hartman shoots in but Stabler avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hartman shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Stabler but Stabler pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Stabler feints the counter takedown.
Hartman is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Stabler defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hartman.
Horrible takedown attempt by Hartman or perhaps it was just good defense by Stabler, which made it look bad.
Stabler tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hartman will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Stabler steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Hartman.
Hartman closes the distance and clinches up with Stabler, looking for a takedown. Hartman pushes Stabler against the cage but Stabler circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Stabler feints the counter takedown.
Hartman closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hartman stops a takedown attempt from Stabler.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stabler drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hartman changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Stabler fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Stabler defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hartman.
Hartman shoots in and drives through. Stabler sprawls well.
Stabler is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hartman shoots in for a double leg but Stabler sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hartman dives in for a single leg takedown but Stabler sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
And Stabler tries to counter it with a takedown but Hartman pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Stabler drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hartman pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hartman shoots in looking for a takedown. Stabler tries to sprawl out of it but Hartman keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Stabler manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Stabler with the counter takedown but Hartman avoids it easily.
Hartman fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And Stabler tries to counter it with a takedown but Hartman pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hartman shoots in but no luck this time.
No luck for Hartman with that takedown attempt.
Stabler with the counter takedown but Hartman avoids it easily.
Hartman darts in looking for a takedown but Stabler gets double underhooks and turns Hartman into the cage.
Stabler with the counter takedown but Hartman avoids it easily.
Hartman can't get the takedown.
Hartman is breathing heavily.
Stabler goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hartman prevents it.
Hartman is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Hartman prevents the takedown attempt.
Stabler is looking for a takedown.
Hartman is pressed up against the cage. Stabler has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hartman down to the mat. Hartman avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hartman shoots for a takedown but Stabler saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Stabler drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hartman defends it well.
Hartman shoots and misses
and Stabler holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hartman is trying to drag Stabler to the mat but Stabler just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hartman drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Stabler gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hartman is working for takedown but Stabler is calmly controlling the position for now.
Stabler is looking for a takedown.
Stabler tries for a takedown. No joy.
Stabler goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hartman prevents it.
Stabler drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hartman pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hartman shoots in looking for a takedown. Stabler tries to sprawl out of it but Hartman keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Stabler manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hartman goes for a double leg but Stabler avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Stabler continues to drive forward.
Stabler tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hartman wants to take the fight to the mat but Stabler manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Stabler wants to take the fight to the mat but Hartman manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Stabler prevents a takedown attempt there.
Stabler works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hartman (0) vs (2) Stabler
Stabler content to stall in guard here.
Hartman wants to improve his position but instead Stabler has moved into half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hartman wants to control the action here but instead Stabler manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hartman (0) vs (5) Stabler
Stabler controlling from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hartman is looking to get to half guard.
Stabler 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.
Stabler trying to control but Hartman is having none of it.
Hartman tries to hold on but Stabler postures up.
Stabler wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Hartman working to try and regain half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Stabler takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Stabler trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hartman is looking to improve his position but Stabler isn't that keen on the idea.
Stabler can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hartman is looking to escape.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Stabler prevents Hartman from getting the reversal.
Stabler controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stabler fails to advance to Hartman's back.
Hartman really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Stabler controlling the position easily from mount.
Let's hope that Stabler has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Hartman is squirming around, avoiding Stabler's attempts to control the action.
Stabler controlling from the full mount.
Stabler tries to take his opponent's back but Hartman turns with him and manages to move into guard on the top. Nice work. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hartman (2) vs (5) Stabler
Hartman wants to control from the top but Stabler keeps moving.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Stabler holds on and takes a little breather.
Hartman drops back, looking for a kneebar! Stabler looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Stabler looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Stabler! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hartman (2) vs (9) Stabler
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hartman is trying to improve his position.
Hartman gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Stabler wants to work for an arm triangle but Hartman is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stabler prevents Hartman from improving his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stabler wins on points by 9 to 2.
Elliot Stabler is the new light heavyweight champion! |
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