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SSG 147 Hlervu vs Chai 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 29 wins and 9 losses; Tendren Hlervu! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 1 losses; Stsyapan Chai!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Jorge Garcia and Anthony Taglia.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Chai has managed to clinch.
Hlervu has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Chai regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hlervu (2) vs (0) Chai
Hlervu is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Chai controlling the position.
Chai looking to control.
Chai can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hlervu controls the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hlervu got a little sloppy there for a moment and Chai has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hlervu has managed to get both his arms back between Chai's legs - danger averted.
Hlervu preventing the sweep.
Chai looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Hlervu puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Chai wants to sweep here but Hlervu controlling him for the moment.
Hlervu is stalling in the full guard.
Hlervu will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hlervu postures up.
Hlervu slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Hlervu (5) vs (0) Chai
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Hlervu passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Chai! Score +2 for reaching mount: Hlervu (7) vs (0) Chai
Chai controls the position.
Chai is wriggling around trying to escape.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chai is working to get back to half guard.
Hlervu content just to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chai really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hlervu controlling his opponent.
Hlervu has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Chai wants to control but Hlervu is having none of it.
Hlervu prevents Chai from getting the reversal.
Chai wants to hold on but Hlervu pushes him away.
Hlervu controlling his opponent.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Chai is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
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.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu tries to control but Chai wriggling away.
Chai keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hlervu working for a guillotine from mount but Chai is in no mood to give up.
Chai tries to hold on but Hlervu pushes him away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Chai is desperately trying to improve his position but Hlervu has a good base and remains in mount.
Hlervu tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Chai tries to lock up and control but Hlervu gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Chai is looking to improve his position but Hlervu isn't that keen on the idea.
Chai regains half guard.
Chai tries to get to full guard but Hlervu has control of the leg.
Chai is pressing down on Hlervu's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hlervu postures up.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hlervu controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Chai looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Hlervu puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Chai wants to improve his position but Hlervu is controlling well.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Chai is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hlervu pulls his head out easily.
Chai with the active half guard here but Hlervu passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hlervu (10) vs (0) Chai
Chai stops Hlervu from passing to mount.
Hlervu controls the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Chai looks to move to half guard but instead Hlervu has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Hlervu (12) vs (0) Chai
Chai tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hlervu controlling from mount.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Hlervu.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Chai really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hlervu tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Chai keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Chai is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
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.
Chai is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hlervu controlling from the full mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hlervu takes the fight on points by 12 to 0.
During a confident post fight interview, Tendren Hlervu thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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