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SSG 113 Hlervu vs Kyng 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Martino Frederick! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Addy Edison!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Seu Braga and Matheus Silva.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Frederick closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Frederick (4) vs (0) Edison
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Edison looking for a sweep but Frederick has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Frederick (6) vs (0) Edison
Frederick trying to control but Edison is having none of it.
Edison tries to hold on but Frederick pushes him away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frederick tries to control but Edison wriggling away.
Frederick has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Edison controls the position.
Frederick fails to take his opponent's back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edison tries to hold on but Frederick pushes him away.
Edison is squirming around, avoiding Frederick's attempts to control the action.
Edison wants to control but Frederick is having none of it.
Frederick sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edison is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Frederick moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Edison has worked his arm free - good work by Edison!
Frederick in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Edison is looking to reverse the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edison stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Frederick tries to move to mount but Edison blocks the move with his legs.
Frederick is looking to take a break and control but Edison is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Edison holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frederick passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Edison! Score +2 for reaching mount: Frederick (8) vs (0) Edison
Edison reaches up to try and control the position but Frederick seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Edison rolls and tries to escape and now Frederick has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Frederick (11) vs (0) Edison
Edison trying to control the position but Frederick manages to sink in the hooks.
Edison tries to roll but Frederick sticks to his back.
Edison looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Frederick trying to control momentarily.
Frederick not allowing Edison to control his hands.
Edison is in bad spot here.
Edison keeps trying to improve his position.
Frederick trying to control.
Frederick is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Edison with him. Edison is trying to defend but Frederick has an arm under the chin now! Edison grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Martino Frederick! |
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