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SSG 134 Barnes 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Yuri Prochazka! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Bob Probert!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Seu Braga and Mauricio Rocha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Prochazka instigates a clinch.
Probert tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Prochazka just stands there and leans against the cage.
Prochazka lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Prochazka (2) vs (0) Probert
Prochazka stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Probert swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Probert trying to control the position.
Prochazka stays in close to Probert's body and controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Probert can't keep his opponent in guard - Prochazka advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prochazka takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Probert keeps control of the position for the meantime.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prochazka performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Probert is looking to improve his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Prochazka could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
The fighters are battling for position here. Probert manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Probert is trying to control the position but Prochazka postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Prochazka controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Prochazka trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prochazka seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Prochazka postures up.
Probert being controlled here, momentarily.
Prochazka trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Prochazka content to stall in guard here.
Prochazka postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prochazka controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Probert working a defensive guard but Prochazka manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Prochazka (5) vs (0) Probert
Probert is looking to reverse the position.
Probert is still trying to improve position.
Probert is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Probert is trying to escape the position but Prochazka is controlling the position.
Prochazka moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Prochazka (7) vs (0) Probert
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Probert tries to control Prochazka's body but Prochazka pushes him off. Probert squirms to his side and now Prochazka has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Prochazka (10) vs (0) Probert
Prochazka is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Prochazka has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Probert wants to control his opponent's hands but Prochazka gets his hands free.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Prochazka not allowing Probert to control his hands.
Prochazka really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Probert.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Probert just trying to survive but Prochazka is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Probert trying to control the position but Prochazka manages to sink in the hooks.
Prochazka controlling from the back.
Probert is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Prochazka controlling the positon.
Probert tries to roll but Prochazka sticks to his back.
Prochazka gets his hands free as Probert looks to control.
Prochazka slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Prochazka seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Probert for as long as he can get away with.
Probert trying to control the action but Prochazka just sinks the hooks in.
Prochazka controls the action.
Probert is trying to break free.
Prochazka slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Prochazka continues to stall.
Prochazka is hanging on to Probert's back as he tries to escape.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Prochazka's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
More hug and hope from Prochazka.
Further stalling from Prochazka.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Probert right now.
Prochazka is not going to allow Probert to sit and survive in this position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Probert tries to roll but Prochazka sticks to his back.
Prochazka has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Probert's body.
Prochazka is hanging on to Probert's back as he tries to escape.
Probert keeps trying to improve his position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Prochazka is not going to allow Probert to sit and survive in this position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Prochazka is riding his opponent, not letting Probert buck him off.
Probert tries to break free.
Prochazka slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Prochazka.
Prochazka keeps control of the position as Probert tries to break free.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Probert trying to control the position but Prochazka manages to sink in the hooks.
Prochazka biding his time, controlling Probert.
Probert looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Prochazka controls the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Probert can't escape the position.
Prochazka has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Probert's body.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Probert looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Prochazka takes the fight on points by 10 to 0.
An out of breath Yuri Prochazka thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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