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SSG 198 Hlervu vs Bar 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 0 losses; Android Sixty Five! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 6 losses; John Johns!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Johns closes the distance and clinches.
Johns manages to pull guard.
Johns is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Sixty Five stopping the sweep attempt from Johns.
Johns has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Sixty Five has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Sixty Five (3) vs (0) Johns
Sixty Five tries to move into full mount but can't pass Johns's legs.
Sixty Five looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Johns tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Johns felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sixty Five wants to control but Johns is keeping him busy.
Sixty Five looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sixty Five is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Johns has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sixty Five goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Johns rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Sixty Five's guard! Nice work there by Johns! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sixty Five (3) vs (2) Johns
Sixty Five bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Johns's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sixty Five (5) vs (2) Johns
Sixty Five is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Johns wants to sweep here but Sixty Five controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johns is adopting a defensive guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johns is trying to control the position but Sixty Five postures up.
Sixty Five pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Johns is keeping the position for now.
Johns looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johns keeping full guard, as Sixty Five tries to pass.
Sixty Five controlling from the top position.
Johns is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sixty Five tries to free his leg and advance position but Johns is retaining full guard.
Johns wants to sweep but no luck.
Sixty Five tries to free his leg and advance position but Johns is retaining full guard.
Johns is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Johns trying to control the position.
Johns bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sixty Five's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sixty Five (5) vs (4) Johns
Johns is pushing down on Sixty Five's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sixty Five is fighting to maintain full guard but Johns has managed to sneak the leg through.
Sixty Five is trying to control but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sixty Five makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sixty Five.
Johns looking to pass the guard.
Sixty Five keeping moving, preventing Johns from controlling successfully.
Sixty Five is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sixty Five manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Johns manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sixty Five (7) vs (4) Johns
Sixty Five pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Johns is keeping the position for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Johns is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sixty Five looking to pass the guard.
Johns keeping moving, preventing Sixty Five from controlling successfully.
Sixty Five trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Johns has Sixty Five pulled in close to control his posture.
Sixty Five trying to control the position from guard on top but Johns is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Johns is looking to sweep but instead, Sixty Five has passed into half guard.
Johns is trying to get back to full guard.
Sixty Five is trying to control. Johns wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Johns moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sixty Five is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Sixty Five trying to control but Johns is working from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sixty Five is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Johns tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Johns keeping moving, preventing Sixty Five from controlling successfully.
Johns keeping full guard, as Sixty Five tries to pass.
Johns trying to control the position.
Sixty Five stopping the sweep attempt from Johns.
Johns looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sixty Five thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Johns really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sixty Five. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Johns has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Sixty Five has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Sixty Five (10) vs (4) Johns
Johns struggling a bit here.
Sixty Five is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Johns is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Johns is looking for a sweep.
Sixty Five trying to control the action but Johns is working from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sixty Five tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sixty Five has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Johns wants to control but Sixty Five postures up.
Sixty Five controlling the position.
Sixty Five moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Sixty Five (12) vs (4) Johns
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Johns is trying to escape the mount.
Sixty Five wants to control the pace but Johns is squirming around nicely.
Johns can't escape the position.
Sixty Five looking to control but Johns is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Johns really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sixty Five has hold of Johns's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Johns manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Johns tries to hold on but Sixty Five postures up.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Johns is squirming around, avoiding Sixty Five's attempts to control the action.
Johns is looking to get to half guard.
Sixty Five looking to control but Johns is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Johns tries to reverse the position but Sixty Five maintains control.
Johns reaches up to try and control the position but Sixty Five seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Johns rolls and tries to escape and now Sixty Five has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Sixty Five (15) vs (4) Johns
Sixty Five trying to control.
Johns tries to roll but Sixty Five sticks to his back.
Johns is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Sixty Five off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Sixty Five is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Johns has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Sixty Five has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Johns taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Sixty Five doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Android Sixty Five!
A victorious Android Sixty Five thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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