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SSG 153 Hlervu vs Thumb 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Snappy Whiplash! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Garyn Girith!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Jorge Garcia and Steve Montenegro.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Girith takes the fight into the clinch.
Whiplash tries for a takedown. No joy.
Girith is fighting off a takedown attempt but Whiplash is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Girith to the mat. Girith regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Whiplash (2) vs (0) Girith
Girith wants to sweep but no luck.
Whiplash trying to control but Girith is working from the bottom.
Whiplash looking to pass the guard.
Girith wants to sweep but no luck.
Whiplash has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Girith being controlled here, momentarily.
Girith is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Girith looking for a sweep. Not yet Girith, not yet.
Girith keeping moving, preventing Whiplash from controlling successfully.
Whiplash is stalling in the full guard.
Girith looking to hit a scissor sweep but Whiplash is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Girith looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Whiplash trying to control the position from guard on top but Girith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Whiplash pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Girith is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whiplash stopping the sweep attempt from Girith.
Girith is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Whiplash stopping the sweep attempt from Girith.
Whiplash passes Girith's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Whiplash wants to pass to mount but Girith is defending the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Girith is not content to let Whiplash control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whiplash seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Whiplash has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Whiplash is trying to control. Girith wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Whiplash controlling the pace.
Girith wants to get back to full guard.
Whiplash trying to control from half guard but Girith is working away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Whiplash looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Whiplash passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Whiplash (5) vs (0) Girith
Whiplash trying to control the action but Girith is working from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Whiplash 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 Girith's shoulder. That is not cool.
Whiplash trying to control the position but Girith is working away.
Whiplash tries to advance to mount but can't.
Whiplash wants to control but Girith is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Whiplash looking to control but instead Girith has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Whiplash wants to take a breather but Girith is having none of it.
Whiplash controlling the pace.
Girith works his way to full guard. Good work.
Girith keeping moving, preventing Whiplash from controlling successfully.
Whiplash tries to free his leg and advance position but Girith is retaining full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Girith has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Whiplash can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Whiplash is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Girith is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Girith is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Whiplash (5) vs (2) Girith
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Whiplash tries to get to full guard but Girith has control of the leg.
Whiplash keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Girith content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Whiplash trying to hold on to Girith's head to control him but Girith postures up.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Girith is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Whiplash defends it well.
Whiplash is looking to improve his position.
Whiplash is trying to maintain the position but Girith is very close to passing his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Girith sitting and controlling from the half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Whiplash is trying to control but can't.
Whiplash is looking to improve his position.
Girith wants to free his trapped foot but Whiplash is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Girith is taking a breather. Whiplash says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Whiplash is trying is best to control the position here.
Whiplash tries to roll over but Girith keeps him under control.
Girith wants to pass the guard but Whiplash is defending well.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Whiplash is looking to improve his position.
Whiplash is trying to control but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Girith trying to pass the guard but Whiplash defending well.
Whiplash gets back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Whiplash takes the fight on points by 5 to 2.
Snappy Whiplash decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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