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Stepping Stone 14 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Helio Machado! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Tendren Hlervu!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Lou da Vinci and Jonathan Paton.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Hlervu tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Machado defends well and Hlervu ends up having to push Machado into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Machado as Hlervu shoots in.
Machado stuffs the takedown attempt from Hlervu. Hlervu gets slowly back to his feet.
Helio Machado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tendren Hlervu.
Machado rushes Hlervu and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Machado gets control of Hlervu's arms and successfully pulls guard. Machado will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Machado has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hlervu can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Machado had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hlervu defends it easily.
Machado throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hlervu works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado is looking to improve his position.
Hlervu slows the pace down in half guard.
Machado looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hlervu trying to control the pace.
Machado definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Machado looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Hlervu escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Hlervu! Score +3 for passing guard: Machado (0) vs (3) Hlervu
Machado is breathing heavily.
Machado seems a little lost for a moment, as Hlervu dominates the positioning.
Machado tries to improve position but can't.
Machado is trying to work for a sweep but Hlervu has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Machado (0) vs (5) Hlervu
Machado might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hlervu sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
It looks like Hlervu might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado is trying desperately to improve position.
Hlervu controlling the position easily from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machado is trying to escape the mount.
Hlervu looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hlervu's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Machado tries to hold on but Hlervu postures up.
Machado is looking to improve his position but Hlervu isn't that keen on the idea.
Machado is working hard here to advance position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Machado tries to lock up and control but Hlervu gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Machado is working to get back to half guard.
Machado bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Machado (2) vs (5) Hlervu
Machado has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hlervu trying to control the position here.
Hlervu wants to sweep but no luck.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Machado pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hlervu is keeping the position for now.
Hlervu trying to control the position here.
Machado tries to free his leg and advance position but Hlervu is retaining full guard.
Machado looking to sit in guard and control but Hlervu gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Machado (2) vs (7) Hlervu
Machado looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu is stalling in the full guard.
Machado on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Machado tries to get out of the position.
More stalling from Hlervu.
Machado is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hlervu passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Machado (2) vs (10) Hlervu
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Machado (2) vs (12) Hlervu
Machado is trying to escape the mount.
Hlervu controlling from the full mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Machado can't escape the position.
Hlervu controlling the position easily from mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Machado tries to lock up and control but Hlervu gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Machado has left one of his arms exposed and Hlervu doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Machado screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tendren Hlervu!
During a confident post fight interview, Tendren Hlervu thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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