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Stepping Stone 58 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 10 losses; Beaver Shaver! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Matthew Bandini!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Bandini gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Shaver (2) vs (0) Bandini
Bandini working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Shaver doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Shaver manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bandini is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Shaver wants to control from the top but Bandini keeps moving.
Bandini 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shaver sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaver tries to free his leg and advance position but Bandini is retaining full guard.
Bandini looking to control.
Bandini working a defensive guard but Shaver passes into half guard.
Shaver trying to pass the guard but Bandini defending well.
Shaver seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bandini does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Shaver is thwarting Bandini's attempts to control the position.
Bandini tries to get to full guard but Shaver has control of the leg.
Bandini won't allow Shaver to pass to mount.
Shaver is looking to take a break and control but Bandini is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bandini trying to hold on to Shaver's head to control him but Shaver postures up.
Bandini trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Shaver (5) vs (0) Bandini
Bandini really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Shaver looking to control but Bandini is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bandini is looking to improve his position but Shaver isn't that keen on the idea.
Shaver looking to take Bandini's back but Bandini rolls and after a scramble, Bandini ends up on top in guard. Nice escape there from Bandini to escape a tricky position. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shaver (5) vs (2) Bandini
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bandini is looking to advance position but Shaver has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Shaver (9) vs (2) Bandini
Bandini tries to hold on but Shaver postures up.
Bandini is trying to escape the mount.
Bandini sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Shaver is trying to control the action in half guard but Bandini is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaver trying to control the pace.
Bandini trying to control from the bottom.
Bandini is looking to improve his position.
Bandini looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Shaver stalling.
Bandini is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Shaver's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Shaver's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Shaver (9) vs (6) Bandini
Shaver is really stuck here.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Bandini's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Shaver is in a bad position with Bandini working for a choke. Shaver manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shaver (11) vs (6) Bandini
Shaver got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bandini has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Shaver has managed to get both his arms back between Bandini's legs - danger averted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Shaver sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bandini looking to control.
Bandini looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Shaver passes into half guard.
Shaver not doing much here.
Shaver is looking to take a break and control but Bandini is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bandini looking for submissions off his back.
Shaver wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bandini keeps working.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Shaver in particular looking to stall.
Shaver trying to pass the guard but Bandini defending well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bandini is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Shaver pulls his head out easily.
Shaver wants to free his trapped foot but Bandini is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Still in half guard, Shaver seems content to control.
Shaver tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bandini knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Shaver wants to control but Bandini is keeping him busy.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bandini is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Shaver pulls his head out easily.
Shaver is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Bandini is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Beaver Shaver! |
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