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SSG 126 Hlervu vs Rhodeo 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 24 wins and 9 losses; Tendren Hlervu! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 11 losses; Dusty Rhodeo!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, John Roberts and Jorge Garcia.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Hlervu darts in looking for a takedown but Rhodeo gets double underhooks and turns Hlervu into the cage.
Rhodeo manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Hlervu content to stall in guard here.
Rhodeo looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hlervu passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hlervu (3) vs (0) Rhodeo
Hlervu working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rhodeo is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Hlervu is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Hlervu (5) vs (0) Rhodeo
Hlervu looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Hlervu tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhodeo tries to hold on but Hlervu pushes him away.
Rhodeo can't escape the position.
Rhodeo tries to hold on but Hlervu postures up.
Rhodeo is looking to get to half guard.
Hlervu sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Rhodeo tries to hold on but Hlervu postures up.
Rhodeo is trying to escape the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rhodeo is still trying to improve position.
Rhodeo tries to lock up and control but Hlervu gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Rhodeo is desperately trying to improve his position but Hlervu has a good base and remains in mount.
Rhodeo tries to hold on but Hlervu pushes him away.
Hlervu tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Rhodeo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rhodeo wants to hold on but Hlervu pushes him away.
Rhodeo is trying to escape the mount.
Hlervu takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Rhodeo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Rhodeo sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu trying to control the pace.
Rhodeo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Rhodeo controlling the position.
Rhodeo looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hlervu passes into half guard.
Hlervu moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hlervu (8) vs (0) Rhodeo
Rhodeo tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Hlervu presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Hlervu (10) vs (0) Rhodeo
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rhodeo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hlervu avoids the attempt from Rhodeo to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hlervu content just to control the position here.
Rhodeo is looking to get to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rhodeo wants to control but Hlervu is having none of it.
Rhodeo is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Hlervu is staying active.
Rhodeo manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Rhodeo tries to roll over but Hlervu keeps him under control.
Rhodeo trying to get back to full guard but Hlervu takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hlervu (13) vs (0) Rhodeo
Rhodeo is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rhodeo tries to hold on but Hlervu pushes him away.
Hlervu controlling the position easily from mount.
Rhodeo is in all sorts of trouble here.
Rhodeo wants to control but Hlervu is having none of it.
Rhodeo is desperately trying to improve his position but Hlervu has a good base and remains in mount.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rhodeo defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Hlervu.
Rhodeo is working to get back to half guard.
Hlervu avoids the attempt from Rhodeo to control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Rhodeo turns into him and now he's in Hlervu's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hlervu (13) vs (2) Rhodeo
Hlervu controlling the position.
Rhodeo trying to control the position from guard on top but Hlervu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rhodeo has gone for a leg lock! Hlervu slips out almost immediately though and dives into Rhodeo's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hlervu (15) vs (2) Rhodeo
Rhodeo working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Hlervu has passed into half guard!
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Hlervu seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Rhodeo for as long as he can get away with.
Hlervu has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Rhodeo trying to control here.
Rhodeo moves into full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Rhodeo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hlervu defends it easily.
Hlervu sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Rhodeo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hlervu defends well.
Rhodeo looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Hlervu has picked Rhodeo up and slammed him! Rhodeo can't keep hold of the triangle and Hlervu manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Hlervu (18) vs (2) Rhodeo
Rhodeo tries to bench press Hlervu off him but Hlervu keeps the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Rhodeo struggling a bit here.
Rhodeo is trying to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Rhodeo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rhodeo tries to control but Hlervu manages to take his back. Score +3 for taking back: Hlervu (21) vs (2) Rhodeo
Hlervu working for a choke but Rhodeo is defending well.
Hlervu keeps control of the position easily here as Rhodeo tries to buck him off.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Rhodeo tries to break free.
Rhodeo wants to control his opponent's hands but Hlervu gets his hands free.
Rhodeo tries to roll but Hlervu sticks to his back.
Rhodeo looks winded!
Hlervu is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Hlervu trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Rhodeo doesn't escape.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Hlervu.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu is working for a rear naked choke. Rhodeo is not defending it well and Hlervu has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Rhodeo refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Rhodeo's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tendren Hlervu!
An out of breath Tendren Hlervu thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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