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Stepping Stone 36 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Silas T Berry! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 2 losses; Tendren Hlervu!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, John Roberts and Russell Pearce.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Hlervu looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Berry (0) vs (2) Hlervu
Berry controls Hlervu momentarily but Hlervu frees himself.
Hlervu is pushing down on Berry's leg trying to pass to half guard. Berry is fighting to maintain full guard but Hlervu has managed to sneak the leg through.
Berry wants to improve his position but Hlervu is controlling well.
Berry has a hand on Hlervu's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Hlervu takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Berry (0) vs (5) Hlervu
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hlervu prevents Berry from getting the reversal.
Hlervu has hold of Berry's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Berry manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Berry really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hlervu tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Berry tries to reverse the position but Hlervu maintains control.
Hlervu avoids the attempt from Berry to control.
Hlervu working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu controlling from mount.
Hlervu looking for a guillotine from mount but Berry is having none of it.
Berry is trying to escape the mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Berry is breathing heavily.
Berry tries to hold on but Hlervu pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Berry is desperately trying to improve his position but Hlervu has a good base and remains in mount.
Berry definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berry tries to reverse the position but Hlervu maintains control.
Hlervu controlling the pace for now.
Hlervu looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Berry tries to hold on but Hlervu pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu controlling the pace for now.
Hlervu looking for a guillotine from mount but Berry is having none of it.
Hlervu controlling from the full mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
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.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Berry tries to reverse the position but Hlervu maintains control.
Hlervu controlling the position easily from mount.
Berry is trying to escape the mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu controlling from the full mount.
Berry is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hlervu sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Berry is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hlervu looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hlervu has hold of Berry's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Berry manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Berry really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hlervu controlling from mount.
Let's hope that Hlervu 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 ten minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Berry looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Hlervu! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Tendren Hlervu!
Tendren Hlervu thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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