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SSG 147 Hlervu vs Chai 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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; CJ Robinson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Garyn Girith!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Russell Pearce and Franklyn Lucas.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Robinson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Girith was covering up waiting for the punch and Robinson finishes the takedown easily into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Robinson (2) vs (0) Girith
Girith working for a triangle but Robinson defends it easily.
Girith can't keep his opponent in guard - Robinson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Girith wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robinson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Girith doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Robinson.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Girith is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Girith moves into full guard.
Girith wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Robinson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Girith is keeping the position for now.
Robinson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Robinson passes Girith's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Girith tries to roll over but Robinson keeps him under control.
Robinson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Girith does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Robinson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Robinson is looking for a kimura but Girith is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Robinson to get the leverage.
Girith wants to get back to full guard.
Robinson controlling the action here.
Girith is not content to let Robinson control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Girith wants to improve his position but Robinson is controlling well.
Robinson is keen to just control but Girith is a slippery customer.
Robinson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Robinson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Girith does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Girith is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Robinson pulls his head out easily.
Girith works his way to full guard. Good work.
Robinson wants to control from the top but Girith keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson preventing the sweep.
Robinson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Girith escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Robinson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Robinson trying to control but Girith is working from the bottom.
Robinson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Girith is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Robinson passes into half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Girith is looking for a sweep. Robinson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Robinson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Girith keeps working.
Girith gets full guard.
Robinson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Girith's guard.
Robinson is looking for a kimura but Girith is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Robinson to get the leverage.
Robinson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Girith doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Robinson.
Girith tries to get to full guard but Robinson has control of the leg.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Robinson is looking to take a break and control but Girith is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Girith manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Robinson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Robinson wants to pass the guard but Girith is keeping the position.
Girith is trying to control the position but Robinson postures up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Robinson trying to control but Girith is working from the bottom.
Robinson drops back, looking for a kneebar! Girith looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Girith looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Girith! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Robinson (2) vs (4) Girith
Girith tries to advance to mount but Robinson denies him.
Girith working away.
Robinson sneaks back into half guard.
Robinson keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Robinson is staying active underneath Girith, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Girith is looking for a kimura here.
Girith prevents Robinson from improving his position.
Girith is looking for a kimura but Robinson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Girith to get the leverage.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Girith is looking to advance position but Robinson won't allow it.
Robinson is not content to let Girith control the position.
Girith looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Girith trying to mount his opponent but Robinson defends it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Robinson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Robinson.
Girith forces his way into half guard.
Robinson is looking for a sweep. Girith is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Girith is trying to control. Robinson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Girith seems to be working for a kimura but Robinson defends the submission attempt.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Girith is looking for a kimura but Robinson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Girith to get the leverage.
Robinson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Girith's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Girith's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Robinson (6) vs (4) Girith
Robinson has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Robinson trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Robinson is really struggling to control Girith but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Robinson is not going to allow Girith to sit and survive in this position.
Girith is really stuck here.
A lull in the action here.
Robinson controlling well, preventing Girith from escaping the position.
Robinson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Robinson has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Robinson is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Girith trying to control the hands but Robinson breaks the grip.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Robinson keeps control of the position as Girith tries to break free.
Girith turns into Robinson and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Robinson (6) vs (6) Girith
Girith won't allow Robinson to sweep him here.
Girith looking to pass the guard.
Robinson controlling the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Robinson 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 wants to pass the guard but Robinson is keeping the position.
Robinson looking for a guillotine here but Girith defends easily.
Robinson looking to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Robinson gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Robinson takes the fight on points by 7 to 6. |
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