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SSG 139 Hlervu vs Maximus 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Barrett Simmons! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Tyrion Slamister!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Slamister gets tackled into the cage by Simmons. Simmons maintains the clinch.
Slamister has hold of one of Simmons's legs. Simmons is fighting the takedown attempt but Slamister gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Simmons (0) vs (2) Slamister
Simmons is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Slamister defends well.
Slamister stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Simmons swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Simmons trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slamister controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Slamister passes Simmons's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slamister slows the pace down in half guard.
Slamister works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Simmons (0) vs (5) Slamister
Slamister happy to just control the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slamister advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Simmons (0) vs (7) Slamister
Simmons tries to hold on but Slamister postures up.
Slamister controlling the pace for now.
Simmons wants to control but Slamister is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simmons is desperately trying to improve his position but Slamister has a good base and remains in mount.
Simmons tries to hold on but Slamister pushes him away.
Slamister looking to control and managing it successfully.
Simmons working to try and regain half guard.
Simmons tries to lock up and control but Slamister gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Slamister controlling from mount.
Simmons tries to lock up and control but Slamister gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slamister looking to control and managing it successfully.
Slamister seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Simmons is holding on tight.
Slamister controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Slamister has eaten all the pies!
Simmons is desperately trying to improve his position but Slamister has a good base and remains in mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Slamister controlling his opponent.
Simmons is desperately trying to improve his position but Slamister has a good base and remains in mount.
Slamister is looking to work his way around to Simmons's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Simmons tries to lock up and control but Slamister gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Slamister controlling from mount.
It looks like Slamister might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Simmons bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Simmons (2) vs (7) Slamister
Simmons looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Slamister seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Simmons trying to control but Slamister is working from the bottom.
Simmons will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Simmons slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Simmons (5) vs (7) Slamister
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Slamister wants to control but Simmons postures up.
Simmons is trying to get an arm triangle but Slamister is defending well.
Slamister is not content to let Simmons control the position.
Simmons wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Slamister, who protects the arm well.
Simmons tries to move into full mount but can't pass Slamister's legs.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Slamister's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Slamister manages to get back to half guard.
Simmons is keen to just control but Slamister is a slippery customer.
Slamister is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Simmons is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Simmons is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Slamister is refusing to be controlled, as Simmons sits in half guard.
Slamister moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Simmons passes Slamister's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Slamister tries to roll over but Simmons keeps him under control.
Slamister regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Slamister can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Simmons controls the pace.
Simmons stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Slamister swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Simmons preventing the sweep.
Simmons looking to sit in guard and control but Slamister gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Simmons (5) vs (9) Slamister
Simmons working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Slamister doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Slamister manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Simmons has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Slamister is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Simmons. Score +3 for passing guard: Simmons (5) vs (12) Slamister
Slamister controls the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Slamister advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Simmons (5) vs (14) Slamister
Slamister looking to control and managing it successfully.
Simmons regains half guard.
Slamister is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Slamister is continuing to stall.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Simmons is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Slamister's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Slamister's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Simmons (9) vs (14) Slamister
Simmons looking for the choke from the back.
Simmons wants to control the position but Slamister frees himself and scrambles - Simmons manages to regain control in side control.
Simmons working away.
Simmons wants to control but Slamister is keeping him busy.
Simmons is really struggling to control Slamister but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Slamister is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Slamister keeping hold of Simmons's head, controlling as best he can.
Slamister trying to control from the bottom.
Simmons passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Simmons (12) vs (14) Slamister
Simmons wants to lay and pray for a moment but Slamister keeps working.
Slamister is looking for a sweep.
Simmons wants to control but Slamister is keeping him busy.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Simmons swings around for an armbar but Slamister sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Simmons's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Simmons (12) vs (16) Slamister
Slamister controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Simmons trying to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Slamister is stalling in the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Slamister wins on points by 16 to 12. |
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