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Stepping Stone 67 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Abel Hug! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 7 losses; LLoyd Christmas!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Hug gets a clinch.
Christmas gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hug.
Hug has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Christmas avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hug tries to score a body lock takedown but Christmas shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abel Hug. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hug tries to score a body lock takedown but Christmas shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Christmas is pressed up against the cage. Hug has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Christmas down to the mat. Christmas avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Christmas gets tackled into the cage by Hug. Hug maintains the clinch.
Hug has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Christmas after a bit of a struggle.
Hug drops down looking for an ankle pick but Christmas pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hug gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Christmas to score an easy takedown into full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hug (0) vs (2) Christmas
Hug looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christmas pushes down on Hug's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hug controlling the position well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hug wants to control but Christmas is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Christmas is keen to just control but Hug is a slippery customer.
Christmas controlling the action here.
Christmas passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hug (0) vs (5) Christmas
Hug manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hug (2) vs (5) Christmas
Christmas wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christmas is trying to maintain the position but Hug is very close to passing his half guard.
Christmas looking for submissions off his back.
Christmas tries to get to full guard but Hug has control of the leg.
Christmas moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hug controlling from the top position.
Christmas has his foot on Hug's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hug works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christmas seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Christmas tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Christmas wants to hit a sweep here but Hug passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Christmas there! Score +3 for passing guard: Hug (5) vs (5) Christmas
Hug sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christmas tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hug tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Christmas tries to hold on but Hug postures up.
Hug content just to control the position here.
Christmas really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Christmas regains half guard.
Christmas trying to hold on to Hug's head to control him but Hug postures up.
Hug prevents Christmas from improving his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hug in particular looking to stall.
Christmas is looking to improve his position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hug is thwarting Christmas's attempts to control the position.
Christmas is trying to get back to full guard.
Hug sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Christmas is trying to control but can't.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Christmas tries to roll over but Hug keeps him under control.
Christmas works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hug stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Christmas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Christmas wants to sweep here but Hug controlling him for the moment.
Christmas managing to control the position.
Hug got a little sloppy there for a moment and Christmas has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hug has managed to get both his arms back between Christmas's legs - danger averted.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hug engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Christmas keeping moving, preventing Hug from controlling successfully.
Christmas working for a triangle but Hug defends it easily.
Hug has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Christmas has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hug can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hug being controlled here momentarily.
Christmas is trying to control the position but Hug postures up.
Hug controls from within his opponent's guard.
Christmas not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Christmas manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hug manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hug (5) vs (7) Christmas
Christmas trying to control but Hug is working from the bottom.
Christmas drops back, looking for a kneebar! Hug looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Hug looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Hug! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hug (9) vs (7) Christmas
Christmas tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hug wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hug controlling the position from side mount.
Christmas is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Hug is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Hug (11) vs (7) Christmas
Hug looking to control and managing it successfully.
Christmas tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Christmas wants to control but Hug is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hug takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Christmas wants to control but Hug is having none of it.
Christmas is desperately trying to improve his position but Hug has a good base and remains in mount.
Hug sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Christmas working to try and regain half guard.
Christmas looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Hug (14) vs (7) Christmas
A bit of a pause in the action here. Hug controlling the positon.
Hug has the hooks in. Christmas is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Christmas trying to control the action but Hug just sinks the hooks in.
Christmas wants to escape the position.
Christmas trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Hug keeps control of the position as Christmas tries to break free.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Christmas trying to control the hands but Hug won't let him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hug takes the fight on points by 14 to 7. |
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