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SSG 116 Waterman 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 Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Joe Biden! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Fiddle Sticks!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Edson Gomes and Luis Engracia.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sticks fails with an attempt to clinch.
Biden is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Sticks.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Sticks has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Sticks moves into the clinch successfully.
Sticks jumps guard but Biden stands there with Sticks around his waist. Sticks gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Biden pulls guard.
Biden pulls Sticks in to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biden looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Biden looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sticks got a little sloppy there for a moment and Biden has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sticks has managed to get both his arms back between Biden's legs - danger averted.
Sticks trying to control the position from guard on top but Biden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Biden lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Biden (2) vs (0) Sticks
Biden stopping the sweep attempt from Sticks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sticks trying to control the position.
Biden slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Sticks keeping moving, preventing Biden from controlling successfully.
Biden sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sticks's guard.
Biden is stalling here. Sticks is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Biden seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Sticks has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Biden (2) vs (4) Sticks
Biden is looking to reverse the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biden struggling a bit here.
Sticks swings around for an armbar but Biden sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Sticks's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Biden (4) vs (4) Sticks
Biden pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sticks is keeping the position for now.
Biden showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Sticks can't keep his opponent in guard - Biden advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sticks trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Biden (7) vs (4) Sticks
Biden can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sticks is looking to escape.
Biden jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Sticks is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Sticks and Biden has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Sticks tries to improve position but can't.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Biden wants to control but Sticks is keeping him busy.
Biden looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The referee asks Biden politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Biden prefers to stall for the moment though.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Biden tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Biden has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Biden will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Biden tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Sticks is letting Biden control him for a moment.
Biden tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Biden has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Biden wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sticks, who protects the arm well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Sticks's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Biden moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Biden trying to control the action but Sticks is working from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Biden taking a break here but Sticks is having none of it and regains half guard.
Biden controlling the action here.
Sticks wants to control but Biden is keeping busy.
Biden is pressing down on Sticks's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sticks is holding on for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sticks is trying to maintain the position but Biden is very close to passing his half guard.
Biden uses his free foot to push down on Sticks's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Sticks. Score +3 for passing guard: Biden (10) vs (4) Sticks
Sticks keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Biden is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Sticks has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Biden controlling from the full mount.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Biden goes for an armbar but Sticks turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Sticks. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Biden (10) vs (6) Sticks
Sticks wants to control from the top but Biden keeps moving.
Sticks pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Biden is keeping the position for now.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Biden can't keep his opponent in guard - Sticks advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Biden is not content to let Sticks control the position.
Biden manages to get to full guard.
Sticks must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Biden looking for a sweep. Not yet Biden, not yet.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Biden trying to keep a closed guard but Sticks is proving a slippery customer.
Biden is pulling down on Sticks's head to control his posture.
Biden looking to control but Sticks passes into half guard.
Biden looking for submissions off his back.
Biden is looking for a sweep. Sticks is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Biden looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Biden is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sticks sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Sticks is trying to control. Biden wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Biden is pressing down on Sticks's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Biden is looking for a triangle but Sticks pushes his legs off easily.
Sticks controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Biden looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sticks is one step ahead there.
Sticks stays in close to Biden's body and controls the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Biden seems keen to control Sticks's posture.
And that's the end of the fight!
Biden takes the fight on points by 10 to 6. |
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