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SSG 171 Hlervu vs Standish 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Thomas Bolleke! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; CJ Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Bolleke is looking to clinch.
Robinson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Thomas Bolleke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Robinson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bolleke was covering up waiting for the punch and Robinson finishes the takedown easily into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bolleke (0) vs (2) Robinson
Bolleke keeping moving, preventing Robinson from controlling successfully.
Robinson has gone for a leg lock! Bolleke slips out almost immediately though and dives into Robinson's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bolleke (2) vs (2) Robinson
Robinson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bolleke is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson working for a triangle but Bolleke defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Robinson wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Robinson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bolleke passes into half guard.
Bolleke is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Robinson sees it coming and defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Robinson won't allow Bolleke to pass to mount.
Robinson wants to control but Bolleke is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bolleke is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Robinson! Score +3 for passing guard: Bolleke (5) vs (2) Robinson
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson tries to reverse the position but Bolleke maintains control.
Robinson keeps trying to improve his position.
Robinson tries to hold on but Bolleke postures up.
Robinson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Robinson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Robinson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Robinson is looking for a triangle here but Bolleke uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Bolleke (8) vs (2) Robinson
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Robinson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bolleke off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Bolleke (8) vs (6) Robinson
Robinson is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Bolleke has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Robinson is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Bolleke has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Bolleke showing good submission defense here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bolleke showing good submission defense here.
Robinson trying to control momentarily.
Robinson is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Bolleke knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Bolleke for a finish.
Bolleke is trying to break free.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bolleke rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Robinson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bolleke regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bolleke keeping moving, preventing Robinson from controlling successfully.
Robinson drops back, looking for a kneebar! Bolleke looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Bolleke looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Bolleke! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Bolleke (12) vs (6) Robinson
We've been hearing that Bolleke has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Robinson is holding Bolleke down, trying to stall.
Robinson is looking to regain half guard here but Bolleke keeps moving and retains side control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Robinson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Robinson is trying to maintain the position but Bolleke is very close to passing his half guard.
Robinson gets full guard.
Robinson has an active guard here but Bolleke has managed to pass into half guard.
Robinson actively working from the bottom here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Robinson tries to get to full guard but Bolleke has control of the leg.
Robinson moves into full guard.
Robinson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Robinson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bolleke manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bolleke (12) vs (8) Robinson
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Robinson wants to control from the top but Bolleke keeps moving.
Robinson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Robinson trying to control but Bolleke is working from the bottom.
Robinson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Robinson drops back, looking for a kneebar! Bolleke looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Bolleke looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Bolleke! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Bolleke (16) vs (8) Robinson
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Robinson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Robinson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Robinson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bolleke's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bolleke's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Bolleke (16) vs (12) Robinson
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Bolleke defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Robinson's arms.
Robinson seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Bolleke's chin but Bolleke turns very nicely into Robinson's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Bolleke.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bolleke (18) vs (12) Robinson
Robinson controls Bolleke momentarily but Bolleke frees himself.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Robinson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Robinson is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bolleke (18) vs (14) Robinson
Robinson trying to control but Bolleke is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Robinson stays in close to Bolleke's body and controls the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bolleke takes the fight on points by 18 to 14.
Our winner, Thomas Bolleke, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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