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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 11 wins and 4 losses; Alexander Maximus! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 8 losses; Tendren Hlervu!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Mauricio Rocha and Thiago Cunha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Maximus scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Maximus (2) vs (0) Hlervu
Hlervu is not content to let Maximus control the position.
Maximus slows the pace down in half guard.
Hlervu is trying to control but can't.
Maximus trying to control from half guard but Hlervu is working away.
Hlervu tries to roll over but Maximus keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maximus trying to control the pace.
Hlervu is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximus seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Maximus seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Hlervu for as long as he can get away with.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu is looking for a sweep. Maximus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Maximus stalling away here and it's allowed Hlervu to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Maximus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maximus trying to control but Hlervu is working from the bottom.
Maximus is really struggling to control Hlervu but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Hlervu looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hlervu working for a triangle but Maximus defends it easily.
Maximus is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Maximus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hlervu is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu keeping moving, preventing Maximus from controlling successfully.
Maximus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hlervu is keeping the position for now.
Maximus avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Maximus controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Maximus stopping the sweep attempt from Hlervu.
Maximus stands and throws Hlervu's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Maximus (5) vs (0) Hlervu
Maximus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hlervu keeps working.
Hlervu is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Maximus off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Maximus (5) vs (4) Hlervu
Hlervu is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Maximus is defending well though. Hlervu let's go of the attempt for now.
Hlervu patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Hlervu doesn't have the hooks in and Maximus manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Maximus (7) vs (4) Hlervu
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu has his foot on Maximus's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Maximus works his way back into a safe position though.
Maximus trying to control but Hlervu is working from the bottom.
Maximus preventing the sweep.
Maximus looking to pass the guard.
Maximus won't allow Hlervu to sweep him here.
Maximus showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hlervu wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Maximus is now in half guard.
Hlervu wants to get back to full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Maximus content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Maximus is trying to improve position by moving to mount. Hlervu has hold of his neck though and manages to move into guard! All of a sudden, Maximus is in a lot of trouble! Hlervu is straining to finish and he's done it! Maximus taps out! Amazing!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Tendren Hlervu!
Tendren Hlervu thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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