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SSG 101 Hlervu vs Banner 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 8 wins and 5 losses; Fedor Vovchanchyn! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 5 losses; Tim Smooth!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Thiago Cunha and Paulo Santos.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Vovchanchyn moves into the clinch.
Vovchanchyn drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vovchanchyn wants a takedown.
Smooth can't get the takedown.
Vovchanchyn is working for takedown but Smooth is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fedor Vovchanchyn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vovchanchyn is working for takedown but Smooth is calmly controlling the position for now.
Vovchanchyn has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Smooth after a bit of a struggle.
Smooth stops a takedown attempt from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn drops down looking for an ankle pick but Smooth pulls his leg out and moves away.
Smooth shoots in but Vovchanchyn avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vovchanchyn pushes Smooth up against the cage in a clinch.
Vovchanchyn drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Smooth gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Vovchanchyn has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Smooth avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn looking for a takedown.
Vovchanchyn has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Vovchanchyn has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Smooth is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Vovchanchyn has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Smooth avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Vovchanchyn wants a takedown but no success here.
Smooth gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn tries to score a body lock takedown but Smooth shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Smooth looking for a takedown.
Vovchanchyn can't get the takedown.
Vovchanchyn goes for a takedown in the clinch but Smooth prevents it.
Smooth is pressed up against the cage. Vovchanchyn has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Smooth down to the mat. Smooth avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Vovchanchyn gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Vovchanchyn drops down looking for an ankle pick but Smooth pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smooth fails with the takedown.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Vovchanchyn enables Smooth to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Vovchanchyn manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Vovchanchyn (0) vs (2) Smooth
Smooth trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Vovchanchyn manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vovchanchyn (2) vs (2) Smooth
Smooth has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Vovchanchyn can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Smooth wants to sweep but no luck.
Vovchanchyn engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Vovchanchyn might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smooth looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vovchanchyn is one step ahead there.
Vovchanchyn looking to pass the guard.
Vovchanchyn trying to control but Smooth is working from the bottom.
Smooth controls Vovchanchyn momentarily but Vovchanchyn frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Smooth throws his legs up looking for a submission but Vovchanchyn uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Vovchanchyn (5) vs (2) Smooth
You can see the frustration on Smooth's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Smooth looking for a sweep but Vovchanchyn has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Vovchanchyn (7) vs (2) Smooth
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vovchanchyn prevents Smooth from getting the reversal.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn looking to control and managing it successfully.
Smooth prevents any damage by holding on tight.
Vovchanchyn takes Smooth's back. Score +3 for taking back: Vovchanchyn (10) vs (2) Smooth
Smooth just trying to survive but Vovchanchyn is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Vovchanchyn biding his time, controlling Smooth.
Smooth trying to control but not successfully.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Smooth can't escape the position.
Smooth keeps trying to improve his position.
Vovchanchyn trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Vovchanchyn wants to control but Smooth is keeping busy.
Smooth is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
I really don't envy Smooth right now.
Smooth is still trying to improve position.
Smooth looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Vovchanchyn has the hooks in. Smooth is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Smooth wants to escape the position.
Smooth trying to control the hands but Vovchanchyn won't let him.
Vovchanchyn is trying to stick to Smooth's back but Smooth is turning into Vovchanchyn. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Vovchanchyn's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Smooth. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vovchanchyn (10) vs (4) Smooth
Smooth trying to control but Vovchanchyn is working from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn pulls Smooth in close to prevent any damage.
Smooth looking to sit in guard and control but Vovchanchyn gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vovchanchyn (12) vs (4) Smooth
Smooth looking for a sweep. Not yet Smooth, not yet.
Smooth looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Vovchanchyn slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vovchanchyn stays in close to Smooth's body and controls the position.
Smooth manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Vovchanchyn manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vovchanchyn (12) vs (6) Smooth
Smooth preventing the sweep.
Smooth seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Smooth slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Vovchanchyn (12) vs (9) Smooth
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Vovchanchyn can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vovchanchyn is trying to improve his position.
Smooth wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vovchanchyn keeps working.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Smooth advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Vovchanchyn (12) vs (11) Smooth
Smooth controlling from mount.
Vovchanchyn tries to reverse the position but Smooth maintains control.
Smooth goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Vovchanchyn turns into him and now he's in Smooth's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vovchanchyn (14) vs (11) Smooth
Smooth wants to sweep but no luck.
Vovchanchyn slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Vovchanchyn (17) vs (11) Smooth
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Smooth is looking for a sweep.
Smooth gets back to half guard.
Vovchanchyn controlling the pace.
Vovchanchyn continues to stall.
Smooth is looking to control Vovchanchyn's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Smooth avoid being mounted?
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Smooth has his hands clasped together around Vovchanchyn's back. He's all about the action.
Vovchanchyn wants to free his trapped foot but Smooth is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vovchanchyn trying to control the pace.
Smooth is looking to control Vovchanchyn's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Smooth avoid being mounted?
And that's the end of the fight!
Vovchanchyn takes the fight on points by 17 to 11.
A relieved looking Fedor Vovchanchyn thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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