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SSG 237 Maximus 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Azeno Piedbatulo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Reese Madden!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Madden is trying hard to land a takedown here. Piedbatulo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Madden fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Madden shoots for a takedown but Piedbatulo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Piedbatulo seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Azeno Piedbatulo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reese Madden.
Madden scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Piedbatulo (0) vs (4) Madden
Piedbatulo is being controlled here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Piedbatulo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Madden is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Piedbatulo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Piedbatulo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Piedbatulo's face as Madden controls the position.
Let's hope that Madden has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Piedbatulo wants to control but Madden postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piedbatulo seems a little lost for a moment, as Madden dominates the positioning.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Madden.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piedbatulo looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Madden might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Madden's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Piedbatulo struggling a bit here.
Piedbatulo is trying to escape the position but Madden is controlling the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Madden swings around for an armbar but Piedbatulo sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Madden's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Piedbatulo (2) vs (4) Madden
Piedbatulo wants to control from the top but Madden keeps moving.
Madden looking for a sweep. Not yet Madden, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Madden is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Madden is continuing to stall.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Piedbatulo won't allow Madden to sweep him here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Madden is pulling down on Piedbatulo's head to control his posture.
Madden looking for a sweep. Not yet Madden, not yet.
Madden has his hands on Piedbatulo's head, controlling the position.
Madden wants to sweep here but Piedbatulo controlling him for the moment.
Madden pulls Piedbatulo in to control the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Madden is looking to sweep but instead, Piedbatulo has passed into half guard.
Madden holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Madden trying to control here.
Piedbatulo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Madden knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Madden has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Piedbatulo is working away from the top position though.
Madden won't allow Piedbatulo to pass to mount.
Madden controlling the position well.
Piedbatulo looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Madden is concentrating on defense, preventing Piedbatulo from advancing position.
Piedbatulo works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Piedbatulo (5) vs (4) Madden
Piedbatulo wants to control the pace but Madden is squirming around nicely.
Madden tries to lock up and control but Piedbatulo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Madden tries to improve his position but instead Piedbatulo has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Piedbatulo (8) vs (4) Madden
Piedbatulo not allowing Madden to control his hands.
I really don't envy Madden right now.
Will Piedbatulo go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Madden looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Madden might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Piedbatulo haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Piedbatulo keeps control of the position as Madden tries to break free.
Piedbatulo wants to control but Madden is keeping busy.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Piedbatulo not allowing Madden to control his hands.
Madden tries to escape but Piedbatulo has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Madden looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Piedbatulo has the hooks in. Madden is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
And that's the end of the fight!
Piedbatulo takes the fight on points by 8 to 4.
Azeno Piedbatulo really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Nevermore Clothing Co logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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