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SSG 109 Thumb vs Kyng 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 21 wins and 7 losses; Tendren Hlervu! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Miguel Torres!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Torres stops a takedown attempt from Hlervu.
Torres is looking for a takedown.
Torres is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Hlervu can't fight it off and eventually Torres manages to take the fight to the floor. Hlervu looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hlervu (0) vs (2) Torres
Torres is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hlervu is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torres postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hlervu throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Torres escapes and throws Hlervu's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Hlervu (0) vs (5) Torres
Hlervu tries to improve position but can't.
Hlervu seems a little lost for a moment, as Torres dominates the positioning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Torres wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Torres controls the position.
Hlervu tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Torres presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Hlervu (0) vs (7) Torres
Hlervu is trying to reverse the position but instead Torres has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Hlervu (0) vs (10) Torres
Hlervu rolls, trying to escape but Torres keeps control of the position.
Torres controlling the position well here. Hlervu rolled but Torres kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Torres is not going to allow Hlervu to sit and survive in this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu tries to break free.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Torres has good solid back control here.
Torres controlling well, preventing Hlervu from escaping the position.
Hlervu trying to control the hands but Torres breaks the grip.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Hlervu tries to escape but Torres has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Hlervu rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Torres is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Hlervu looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hlervu wants to improve his position but Torres is controlling well.
Torres controlling the action here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu wants to improve his position but Torres is controlling well.
Hlervu actively working from the bottom here.
Torres prevents Hlervu from improving his position.
Hlervu won't allow Torres to pass to mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Torres trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hlervu looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Torres passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hlervu (0) vs (13) Torres
Hlervu tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Torres presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Hlervu (0) vs (15) Torres
Torres sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu tries to hold on but Torres postures up.
Torres tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hlervu stops Torres from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Torres controlling the pace for now.
Hlervu regains half guard.
Hlervu tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Torres has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Hlervu (0) vs (18) Torres
Torres content just to control the position here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu is looking to improve his position but Torres isn't that keen on the idea.
Hlervu wants to control but Torres is having none of it.
Torres wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Hlervu is working to get back to half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Torres controlling his opponent.
Hlervu tries to improve his position but instead Torres has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Hlervu (0) vs (21) Torres
Torres slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Torres has the hooks in. Hlervu is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Torres slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Torres has the hooks in. Hlervu is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Hlervu wants to get back to full guard.
Torres with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Hlervu looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hlervu is looking to get back to full guard here but Torres has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Hlervu (0) vs (24) Torres
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Hlervu looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hlervu is trying to get back to full guard.
Hlervu is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Torres pulls his head out easily.
Torres stalling away here and it's allowed Hlervu to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Torres sitting in guard here, content to control.
Torres got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hlervu has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Torres has managed to get both his arms back between Hlervu's legs - danger averted.
Hlervu wants to hit a sweep here but Torres passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Hlervu there! Score +3 for passing guard: Hlervu (0) vs (27) Torres
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hlervu is trying to escape the mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Torres wins on points by 27 to 0.
A victorious Miguel Torres thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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