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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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 10 losses; Jax Brown! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Juliano Dramos!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Felipe Paraventi and Seu Braga.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Brown closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Dramos to the mat! Dramos manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Brown (2) vs (0) Dramos
Brown is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Brown stopping the sweep attempt from Dramos.
Brown trying to control but Dramos is working from the bottom.
Brown won't allow Dramos to sweep him here.
Dramos throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Brown wants to pass the guard but Dramos is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dramos trying to keep a closed guard but Brown is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dramos has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Brown has managed to get both his arms back between Dramos's legs - danger averted.
Dramos wants to sweep here but Brown controlling him for the moment.
Brown pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dramos is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown is working hard here to advance position.
Dramos is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Brown is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown wants to pass the guard but Dramos is keeping the position.
Dramos has his foot on Brown's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Brown works his way back into a safe position though.
Dramos keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Dramos trying to keep a closed guard but Brown is proving a slippery customer.
Dramos had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Brown defends it easily.
Brown trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Dramos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brown might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dramos is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dramos controls Brown momentarily but Brown frees himself.
Brown pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dramos is keeping the position for now.
Dramos is trying to keep Brown in close.
Dramos wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Dramos has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Brown can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've been hearing good reports from Brown's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Dramos working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dramos is adopting a defensive guard.
Brown trying to control but Dramos is working from the bottom.
Dramos is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Brown is aware though and is defending well.
Brown passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (5) vs (0) Dramos
Brown controlling the position from side mount.
Brown tries for a kimura but Dramos is defending well.
Dramos is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dramos is holding Brown down, trying to stall.
Brown wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dramos, who protects the arm well.
Dramos sneaks back into half guard.
Brown moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (8) vs (0) Dramos
You can see the frustration on Dramos's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Brown is trying to get an arm triangle but Dramos is defending well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Brown trying to control the action but Dramos is working from the bottom.
Dramos struggling a bit here.
Dramos is looking for a sweep.
Brown tries for a kimura but Dramos is defending well.
Dramos is trying to improve his position.
Brown is trying to get an arm triangle but Dramos is defending well.
Brown is breathing heavily.
Dramos is looking for a sweep.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dramos regains half guard.
Brown is thwarting Dramos's attempts to control the position.
Dramos is pressing down on Brown's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dramos is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Brown trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dramos trying to control the position.
Dramos tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dramos working a defensive guard here.
Brown pushes down on Dramos's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Dramos has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Brown is working away from the top position though.
Dramos gets back to full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Brown stays in close to Dramos's body and controls the position.
Brown is posturing up here but Dramos has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Brown tries to roll out but it's too tight and Brown has to tap! Slick submission there by Dramos!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Juliano Dramos! |
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