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SSG 271 Makarov vs Hlervu PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 4 losses; Bernhard River! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 12 losses; Dreynos Elvul!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Jorge Garcia and Franklyn Lucas.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Elvul bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: River (0) vs (4) Elvul
Elvul in side control, just content to control the action for now.
You can see the frustration on River's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
River gets back to half guard.
Elvul keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elvul is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: River (0) vs (7) Elvul
River is working to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
River bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: River (2) vs (7) Elvul
River looking to sit in guard and control but Elvul gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: River (2) vs (9) Elvul
River has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
River looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Elvul passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: River (2) vs (12) Elvul
River trying to remain calm as Elvul controls from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
River is looking for a sweep.
River is trying to control Elvul's posture but Elvul avoids it.
River is not content to let Elvul control the position.
River tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Elvul wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
River is not content to let Elvul control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
River is looking for a sweep.
River is trying to control Elvul's posture but Elvul avoids it.
River trying to remain calm as Elvul controls from the top position.
River gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: River (2) vs (14) Elvul
Elvul tries to control but River wriggling away.
River tries to hold on but Elvul postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elvul controlling his opponent.
Elvul's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
River regains half guard.
River trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Elvul manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: River (2) vs (17) Elvul
River is looking to improve his position but Elvul isn't that keen on the idea.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
River tries to hold on but Elvul postures up.
Elvul content just to control the position here.
River can't escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
River reaches up to try and control the position but Elvul seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! River rolls and tries to escape and now Elvul has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: River (2) vs (20) Elvul
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Elvul trying to control momentarily.
Elvul controlling the position well here. River rolled but Elvul kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
River looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Elvul tries to keep control of the position but River is staying busy.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Elvul looking for the choke from the back.
River is in bad spot here.
I would not like to be River right now.
River tries to escape but Elvul has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Elvul is riding his opponent, not letting River buck him off.
River trying to control the position but Elvul manages to sink in the hooks.
Elvul is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Elvul keeps control of the position as River tries to break free.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
River staying busy and making it hard for Elvul to control.
Well, with Elvul on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before River is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
River trying to control the hands but Elvul breaks the grip.
River tries to escape the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Elvul trying to control momentarily.
River is in bad spot here.
Elvul is not going to allow River to sit and survive in this position.
Elvul is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Elvul 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.
I really don't envy River right now.
River looking very determined here, making life difficult for Elvul.
Elvul really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for River.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
River tries to escape the position.
Elvul really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for River.
Elvul controlling well, preventing River from escaping the position.
What can River do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
River looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Elvul working for a choke but River reverses nicely into Elvul 's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: River (4) vs (20) Elvul
Elvul keeping moving, preventing River from controlling successfully.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Elvul wants to sweep but no luck.
Elvul keeping moving, preventing River from controlling successfully.
Elvul working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. River doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. River manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
River sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
River's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Elvul is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. River is aware though and is defending well.
Our spies down at at Oblivion Gate inform us that Elvul has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
River wants to pass the guard but Elvul is keeping the position.
River wants to control from the top but Elvul keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Elvul wins on points by 20 to 4.
Dreynos Elvul decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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