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SSG 106 Hlervu vs Shart 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 20 wins and 7 losses; Tendren Hlervu! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 10 losses; Rumsfeld Shart!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hlervu shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Shart sprawls well. Shart wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hlervu gets slowly back to his feet.
Hlervu shoots in but no luck this time.
Hlervu tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Shart swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tendren Hlervu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shart tries to sprawl but Hlervu drives through with a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hlervu (2) vs (0) Shart
Hlervu tries to pass to full mount but Shart defends it.
Shart wants to improve his position but Hlervu is controlling well.
Hlervu not doing much here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shart is trying to control but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hlervu wants to advance to full mount but Shart doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shart looking for a sweep. Not yet Shart, not yet.
Shart trying to keep a closed guard but Hlervu is proving a slippery customer.
Hlervu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Shart not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hlervu stopping the sweep attempt from Shart.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shart trying to keep a closed guard but Hlervu is proving a slippery customer.
Shart wants to control the position but Hlervu says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Shart is staying active underneath Hlervu, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hlervu is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Shart is trying is best to control the position here.
Hlervu keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Hlervu is looking for a kimura here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shart is looking to improve his position.
Shart is still trying to improve position.
Hlervu is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Shart trying to get back to full guard but Hlervu takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hlervu (5) vs (0) Shart
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shart is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hlervu wants to control the pace but Shart is squirming around nicely.
Shart wants to hold on but Hlervu pushes him away.
Shart is squirming around, avoiding Hlervu's attempts to control the action.
Shart is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Shart is in all sorts of trouble here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hlervu swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Shart is now in Hlervu's guard. A big mistake from Hlervu there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hlervu (5) vs (2) Shart
Hlervu manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Shart manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hlervu (7) vs (2) Shart
Hlervu's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Shart is trying to control the position but Hlervu postures up.
Hlervu pushing down on Shart's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Shart regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu looking to sit in guard and control but Shart gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hlervu (7) vs (4) Shart
Shart wants to control from the top but Hlervu keeps moving.
Hlervu wants to sweep here but Shart controlling him for the moment.
Hlervu is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hlervu (9) vs (4) Shart
Hlervu trying to work for an americana but Shart has managed to regain full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Shart had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hlervu defends it easily.
Hlervu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shart swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Shart being controlled here, momentarily.
Shart looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hlervu stopping the sweep attempt from Shart.
Hlervu pushes down on Shart's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Shart tries to get to full guard but Hlervu has control of the leg.
Shart is trying to maintain the position but Hlervu is very close to passing his half guard.
Hlervu stalling away here and it's allowed Shart to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Shart keeping moving, preventing Hlervu from controlling successfully.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Hlervu (12) vs (4) Shart
Hlervu advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Hlervu (14) vs (4) Shart
Hlervu content just to control the position here.
Hlervu has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Shart is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tendren Hlervu!
A very excited looking Tendren Hlervu made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Rumsfeld Shart was interviewed post fight and said 'You either win or you learn, this time I learned... Ossss'. |
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