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Stepping Stone 24 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Olin Hartwell! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Jonathas Araujo!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Ian Loll.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Araujo gets a clinch.
Araujo successfully pulls guard.
Hartwell trying to control but Araujo is working from the bottom.
Araujo is pulling down on Hartwell's head to control his posture.
Hartwell looking to sit in guard and control but Araujo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hartwell (0) vs (2) Araujo
Hartwell looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Araujo is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Araujo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hartwell working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hartwell looking to hit a scissor sweep but Araujo is one step ahead there.
Hartwell being controlled here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Araujo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hartwell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hartwell wants to sweep but no luck.
Hartwell trying to keep a closed guard but Araujo is proving a slippery customer.
Hartwell being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hartwell looking for subs off his back but Araujo has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Araujo in particular looking to stall.
Araujo moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hartwell (0) vs (5) Araujo
Araujo controls the position.
Hartwell is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Hartwell's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Araujo is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Hartwell will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Hartwell prevents Araujo from moving into mount.
Araujo is trying to move to mount but Hartwell reverses beautifully and ends up in Araujo's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hartwell (2) vs (5) Araujo
Hartwell controlling from the top position.
Hartwell trying to control the position from guard on top but Araujo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Araujo is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Hartwell trying to control the position from guard on top but Araujo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Araujo is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hartwell (2) vs (7) Araujo
Araujo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Araujo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Hartwell (2) vs (10) Araujo
Araujo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hartwell keeps working.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hartwell tries to bench press Araujo off him but Araujo keeps the position.
Hartwell is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Araujo's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Hartwell works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hartwell trying to control the position.
Araujo stays in close to Hartwell's body and controls the position.
Hartwell keeping full guard, as Araujo tries to pass.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Araujo won't allow Hartwell to sweep him here.
Araujo sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hartwell throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Araujo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hartwell keeping moving, preventing Araujo from controlling successfully.
Hartwell is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Araujo drops back looking for a leg! Hartwell is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hartwell manages to kick Araujo off! Araujo jumps back into Hartwell's guard.
Hartwell working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Araujo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Araujo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hartwell 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: Hartwell (4) vs (10) Araujo
Hartwell trying to advance position but Araujo counters by regaining guard.
Hartwell pushes down on Araujo's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hartwell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Araujo keeps working.
Araujo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Araujo.
Araujo is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Hartwell has his hands clasped together but Araujo extends and breaks Hartwell's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Araujo.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jonathas Araujo! |
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