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Stepping Stone 28 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Scott Dolton! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 1 losses; Tendren Hlervu!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and George Francis.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Hlervu changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Dolton looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Dolton (0) vs (4) Hlervu
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Dolton wants to control but Hlervu postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dolton sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Dolton is trying to control but can't.
Dolton wants to get back to full guard.
Hlervu is trying to control the action in half guard but Dolton is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hlervu controlling the pace.
Dolton wants to improve his position but Hlervu is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dolton is pressing down on Hlervu's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dolton keeping moving, preventing Hlervu from controlling successfully.
Dolton seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Hlervu trying to control but Dolton is working from the bottom.
Dolton lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dolton (2) vs (4) Hlervu
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dolton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hlervu is keeping the position for now.
Dolton slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hlervu is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dolton is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu looking for a sweep. Not yet Hlervu, not yet.
Hlervu can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dolton controls the pace.
Dolton wants to pass the guard but Hlervu is keeping the position.
Hlervu is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dolton slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Dolton (5) vs (4) Hlervu
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu wants to control but Dolton postures up.
Dolton looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Dolton controlling the position from side mount.
Dolton tries to advance to mount but Hlervu instead regains half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dolton is looking for a kimura but Hlervu is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dolton to get the leverage.
Dolton is controlling the pace.
Dolton is thwarting Hlervu's attempts to control the position.
Hlervu wants to get back to full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dolton content to control rather than advance.
Dolton passes into side control, despite Hlervu's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Dolton (8) vs (4) Hlervu
A lull in the action here.
Dolton tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu tries to improve position but can't.
Hlervu seems a little lost for a moment, as Dolton dominates the positioning.
Dolton working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Dolton tries to move to mount but Hlervu blocks the move with his legs.
Dolton is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu sneaks back into half guard.
Dolton prevents Hlervu from improving his position.
Dolton wants to pass the guard but Hlervu is defending well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Dolton is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Dolton is trying to work for a kimura but Hlervu is defending well.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dolton is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dolton seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Hlervu for as long as he can get away with.
Dolton pushes down on Hlervu's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dolton wants to pass to mount but Hlervu is defending the position.
Dolton content to control rather than advance.
Dolton has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Hlervu is looking to improve his position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dolton takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Hlervu moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Dolton seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dolton looking to pass the guard.
Dolton is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Dolton looking to pass the guard.
Hlervu is pulling down on Dolton's head to control his posture.
Dolton is stalling in the full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu is trying to keep Dolton in close.
Dolton forces his way into half guard.
Hlervu trying to control here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dolton looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dolton takes the fight on points by 8 to 4.
Scott Dolton decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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