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SSG 110 Maximus vs Hlervu 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 18 losses; Lance Walker! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Mae Joon!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Seu Braga and Mauricio Rocha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Walker shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Walker (2) vs (0) Joon
Walker performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Joon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Walker will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Walker with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Joon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Walker pulls his head out easily.
Walker is figuring out what he wants to do next.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joon looking for submissions off his back.
Still in half guard, Walker seems content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker seems to be looking for submissions.
Joon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Walker is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Joon looking for submissions off his back.
Joon is looking to improve his position.
Walker is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Walker prevents Joon from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker controlling the action here.
Joon looking for submissions off his back.
Walker is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Walker wants to take a breather but Joon is having none of it.
Walker controlling the action here.
Walker has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joon actively working from the bottom here.
Walker seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Joon actively working from the bottom here.
Walker takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Walker is keen to just control but Joon is a slippery customer.
Joon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Walker content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Walker'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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Walker seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Joon does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Walker seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Walker trying to control the action but Joon is working from the bottom.
Joon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Joon wants to improve his position but Walker is controlling well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Joon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Walker pulls his head out easily.
Walker is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Joon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Joon looking for submissions off his back.
Walker looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Joon looking for submissions off his back.
Walker controlling the pace.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Walker seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Joon for as long as he can get away with.
Walker wants to control but Joon is keeping him busy.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Joon is looking to improve his position.
Walker is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Joon has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Blacksmith MMA Gym 🇺🇲. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Joon is looking to improve his position.
Joon actively working from the bottom here.
Joon tries to roll over but Walker keeps him under control.
Well, if Walker is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Joon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Walker keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Joon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Walker pulls his head out easily.
Joon is defending against the submission attempts here by Walker.
Joon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Joon actively working from the bottom here.
Walker trying to control the pace.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Walker.
Walker continues to hold on tight.
Joon is trying to get back to full guard.
Joon actively working from the bottom here.
Walker is controlling the pace.
Joon tries to get to full guard but Walker has control of the leg.
Well, if Walker is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Joon actively working from the bottom here.
Walker perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Walker prevents Joon from improving his position.
Still in half guard, Walker seems content to control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Walker seems to be working for a kimura but Joon defends the submission attempt.
Joon actively working from the bottom here.
Walker slows the pace down in half guard.
Joon actively working from the bottom here.
Walker with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Joon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Walker in particular looking to stall.
Further stalling from Walker.
Joon is not content to let Walker control the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Joon actively working from the bottom here.
Joon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Joon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Walker pulls his head out easily.
Joon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Joon looks winded!
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Walker in particular looking to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Walker takes the fight on points by 2 to 0. |
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