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SSG 110 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 16 losses; Joe Tidd! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 4 losses; Dreynos Elvul!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Alexandre Firmino and Luis Engracia.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Elvul shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Tidd (0) vs (2) Elvul
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Elvul being controlled here momentarily.
Elvul drops back looking for a leg! Tidd is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tidd manages to kick Elvul off! Elvul jumps back into Tidd's guard.
Elvul 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elvul pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tidd is keeping the position for now.
Elvul being controlled here momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elvul trying to control but Tidd is working from the bottom.
Elvul's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Elvul trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tidd 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.
Tidd bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Elvul's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tidd (2) vs (2) Elvul
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tidd is stalling in the full guard.
Tidd trying to control the position from guard on top but Elvul is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Elvul wants to sweep but no luck.
Tidd 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.
Elvul looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tidd slips nicely into half guard.
Elvul gets full guard.
Tidd trying to control the position from guard on top but Elvul is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Elvul looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Tidd has picked Elvul up and slammed him! Elvul can't keep hold of the triangle and Tidd manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Tidd (5) vs (2) Elvul
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elvul stops Tidd from passing to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Elvul is looking for a sweep.
Tidd moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Tidd passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Elvul! Score +2 for reaching mount: Tidd (7) vs (2) Elvul
Elvul is wriggling around trying to escape.
Elvul has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Tidd trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Elvul keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tidd takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Tidd prevents Elvul from getting the reversal.
Tidd wants to control the pace but Elvul is squirming around nicely.
Elvul is controlling an arm, preventing Tidd from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Elvul is working to get back to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tidd controlling his opponent.
Elvul is squirming around, avoiding Tidd's attempts to control the action.
Tidd sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Tidd prevents Elvul from getting the reversal.
Elvul stops Tidd from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tidd tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Tidd prevents Elvul from getting the reversal.
Tidd can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Elvul is looking to escape.
Tidd prevents Elvul from getting the reversal.
Elvul regains half guard.
Tidd perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Elvul wants to get back to full guard.
Tidd sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Tidd works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Tidd (10) vs (2) Elvul
Tidd controlling the position easily from mount.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Elvul tries to reverse the position but Tidd maintains control.
Elvul regains half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tidd trying to control the action but Elvul is working from the bottom.
Tidd trying to control the pace.
Tidd is looking to advance position but Elvul won't allow it.
Tidd passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Tidd (13) vs (2) Elvul
Elvul keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Tidd looking to control and managing it successfully.
Tidd is trying to take his opponent's back.
Elvul is squirming around, avoiding Tidd's attempts to control the action.
Elvul really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Elvul has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Tidd (16) vs (2) Elvul
Tidd keeps control of the position as Elvul tries to break free.
Elvul turns into Tidd and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tidd (16) vs (4) Elvul
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Tidd keeping moving, preventing Elvul from controlling successfully.
Elvul wants to pass the guard but Tidd is keeping the position.
Tidd trying to control the position here.
Elvul controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Tidd 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.
Elvul is stalling in the full guard.
Tidd looking to hit a scissor sweep but Elvul is one step ahead there.
Tidd keeping moving, preventing Elvul from controlling successfully.
Elvul postures up.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Elvul is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Tidd looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tidd not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Elvul trying to control the position from guard on top but Tidd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Elvul is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Tidd working a defensive guard here.
Elvul slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Elvul trying to control the position from guard on top but Tidd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Tidd wants to improve his position but instead Elvul has moved into half guard.
Tidd is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tidd has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tidd takes the fight on points by 16 to 4.
A relieved looking Joe Tidd 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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