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Stepping Stone 96 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 7 wins and 2 losses; Abel Hug! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 13 losses; Wang Dong!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Franklyn Lucas and Bruno Lombardi.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Hug has closed the distance and engaged Dong in a clinch.
Dong gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hug.
Dong drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hug goes for a takedown attempt but Dong pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hug takes the fight into the clinch.
Hug tries to score a body lock takedown but Dong 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 is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dong drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hug pulls his leg out and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hug keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hug forces Dong back against the cage and clinches.
Hug is trying to drag Dong to the mat but Dong just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hug goes for a takedown attempt but Dong pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Abel Hug is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hug but Hug pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hug defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dong.
Dong shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Dong was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Hug (0) vs (4) Dong
Dong trying to control the position but Hug is working away.
Hug is looking for a sweep.
Dong trying to control the position but Hug is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hug is looking for a sweep.
Dong is trying to move to mount but Hug reverses beautifully and ends up in Dong's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hug (2) vs (4) Dong
Hug has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hug showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hug slips nicely into half guard.
Hug looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hug's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Dong is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hug content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dong moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hug won't allow Dong to sweep him here.
Dong is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dong looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dong looking to control.
Dong wants to sweep but no luck.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dong being controlled here, momentarily.
Dong 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.
Dong can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hug controls the pace.
Hug wants to pass the guard but Dong is keeping the position.
Hug controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dong 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.
Dong is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dong lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hug (2) vs (6) Dong
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dong is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dong looking to pass the guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hug keeping moving, preventing Dong from controlling successfully.
Dong is fighting to break Hug's control of his arms but Hug is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Dong trying to control the position from guard on top but Hug is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hug keeping full guard, as Dong tries to pass.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dong trying to control but Hug is working from the bottom.
Dong pushes down on Hug's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hug is looking for a sweep. Dong is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dong wants to free his trapped foot but Hug is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hug holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Dong wants to take a breather but Hug is having none of it.
Hug controlling the position well.
Dong is working for a submission of some sort.
Hug tries to roll over but Dong keeps him under control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Dong trying to control the action but Hug is working from the bottom.
Dong is looking to stall here but Hug recovers full guard.
Dong trying to control but Hug is working from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dong trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dong trying to control the position from guard on top but Hug is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dong wants to pass the guard but Hug is keeping the position.
Dong's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Hug is controlling Dong's posture.
Dong looking to sit in guard and control but Hug gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hug (4) vs (6) Dong
Dong looking for subs off his back but Hug has passed one foot through into half guard.
Hug is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dong is trying to control but can't.
Dong tries to roll over but Hug keeps him under control.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hug in particular looking to stall.
Dong trying to control from the bottom.
Hug is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Dong trying to control here.
Hug controlling the action here.
Dong tries to roll over but Hug keeps him under control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Dong wins on points by 6 to 4.
Wang Dong decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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