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SSG 116 Waterman 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 9 losses; Tendren Hlervu! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 3 losses; Henry Waterman!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Thiago Cunha and Matheus Silva.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hlervu throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Waterman tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Hlervu is in Waterman's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hlervu (2) vs (0) Waterman
Waterman is looking for a triangle but Hlervu pushes his legs off easily.
Waterman working for a triangle but Hlervu defends it easily.
Waterman looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Hlervu has picked Waterman up and slammed him! Waterman can't keep hold of the triangle and Hlervu manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Hlervu (5) vs (0) Waterman
Waterman tries to buck Hlervu off but Hlervu is having none of it.
Hlervu is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Waterman's shoulder. That is not cool.
Waterman is looking to regain half guard here but Hlervu keeps moving and retains side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Waterman gets back to half guard.
Waterman is looking for a sweep. Hlervu is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Waterman actively working from the bottom here.
Hlervu sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Hlervu wants to pass to mount but Waterman is defending the position.
Waterman tries to get to full guard but Hlervu has control of the leg.
Hlervu is controlling the pace.
Waterman tries to roll over but Hlervu keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Waterman manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Waterman is looking for a triangle but Hlervu pushes his legs off easily.
Waterman can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hlervu controls the pace.
Hlervu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Waterman is keeping the position for now.
Waterman looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hlervu passes into half guard.
Waterman tries to get to full guard but Hlervu has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu is trying to control. Waterman wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hlervu seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Waterman wants to sweep but Hlervu has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Hlervu (8) vs (0) Waterman
Waterman is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hlervu's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Waterman is looking to improve his position.
Waterman actively working from the bottom here.
Waterman has a hand on Hlervu's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Hlervu takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Hlervu (11) vs (0) Waterman
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Waterman can't escape the position.
Hlervu sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Waterman is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hlervu is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Waterman is surviving well by controlling Hlervu's body position as best he can.
Hlervu controlling from mount.
Waterman regains half guard.
Waterman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Waterman does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hlervu seems to be working for a kimura but Waterman defends the submission attempt.
Waterman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hlervu with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Waterman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hlervu pulls his head out easily.
Hlervu slows the pace down in half guard.
Waterman wants to get back to full guard but Hlervu has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Hlervu (14) vs (0) Waterman
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Waterman is wriggling around trying to escape.
Waterman keeps trying to improve his position.
Hlervu is working for a guillotine from mount but Waterman frees his head quite easily.
Waterman sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Hlervu prevents Waterman from improving his position.
Hlervu sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Waterman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hlervu pulls his head out easily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Waterman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hlervu pulls his head out easily.
Waterman wants to improve his position but Hlervu is controlling well.
Hlervu in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Waterman tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Hlervu!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tendren Hlervu!
A relieved looking Tendren Hlervu 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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