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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 New York, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 9 losses; Tendren Hlervu! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 9 losses; Thom Thumb!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Chad Campbell and Jonathan Paton.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hlervu is defended easily by Thumb.
Hlervu manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Thumb on his heels. He'll look to pass Thumb's guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hlervu (2) vs (0) Thumb
Thumb wants to sweep here but Hlervu controlling him for the moment.
Thumb looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hlervu preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thumb wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Thumb 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.
Hlervu looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thumb wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Hlervu postures up.
Thumb keeping moving, preventing Hlervu from controlling successfully.
Thumb looking to control.
Thumb tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu passes Thumb's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Thumb gets full guard.
Thumb working a defensive guard but Hlervu manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hlervu (5) vs (0) Thumb
Hlervu staying calm.
Thumb struggling a bit here.
Thumb prevents Hlervu from moving into mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thumb tries to buck Hlervu off but Hlervu is having none of it.
Hlervu trying to control the position but Thumb is working away.
Thumb is trying to control Hlervu's posture but Hlervu avoids it.
Hlervu wants to control but Thumb is keeping him busy.
Thumb is trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thumb can't do much from the bottom here.
Thumb is not content to let Hlervu control the position.
Hlervu has knee on belly momentarily but Thumb bucks him off and regains half guard.
Thumb keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Thumb is looking for a sweep. Hlervu is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Thumb keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Thumb trying to hold on to Hlervu's head to control him but Hlervu postures up.
Hlervu is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Thumb preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu slows the pace down in half guard.
Thumb is trying to get back to full guard.
Thumb desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Thumb is trying to get back to full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu is thwarting Thumb's attempts to control the position.
Thumb wants to get back to full guard.
Hlervu performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Hlervu is thwarting Thumb's attempts to control the position.
Hlervu content to control rather than advance.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Thumb is looking to control Hlervu's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Thumb avoid being mounted?
Thumb is looking for a sweep. Hlervu is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Thumb won't allow Hlervu to pass to mount.
Thumb is looking to improve his position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Thumb gets back to full guard.
Hlervu forces his way into half guard.
Thumb wants to control but Hlervu is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Thumb tries to get to full guard but Hlervu has control of the leg.
Thumb is trying is best to control the position here.
Hlervu is thwarting Thumb's attempts to control the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu trying to control from Thumb's half guard. Thumb has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Thumb looking for a sweep. Not yet Thumb, not yet.
Hlervu is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hlervu passes Thumb's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hlervu is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Thumb wants to improve his position but Hlervu is controlling well.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu controlling the action here.
Thumb wants to control but Hlervu is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Thumb wants to improve his position but Hlervu is controlling well.
Hlervu is pressing down on Thumb's thigh, looking to free his foot. Thumb is holding on for now.
Hlervu not doing much here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu tries to pass the half guard into mount. Thumb knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Thumb is trying to maintain the position but Hlervu is very close to passing his half guard.
Hlervu prevents Thumb from improving his position.
Hlervu passes into side control, despite Thumb's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hlervu (8) vs (0) Thumb
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu'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.
Thumb can't do much from the bottom here.
Thumb tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Thumb can't do much from the bottom here.
A lull in the action here as Hlervu stalls from top position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Thumb is looking to regain half guard here but Hlervu keeps moving and retains side control.
Thumb can't do much from the bottom here.
Thumb tries to bench press Hlervu off him but Hlervu keeps the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Thumb is not content to let Hlervu control the position.
Thumb tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hlervu takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
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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