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SSG 173 Beat The Man 6 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 32 wins and 10 losses; Tendren Hlervu! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; CJ Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Bruno Lombardi and Lou da Vinci.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Robinson looking to score a takedown here. Hlervu is defending well but Robinson drives through and ends up in Hlervu's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hlervu (0) vs (2) Robinson
Robinson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Robinson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hlervu controls Robinson momentarily but Robinson frees himself.
Hlervu throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hlervu has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Robinson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robinson wants to control from the top but Hlervu keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson content to stall in guard here.
Robinson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hlervu dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hlervu (2) vs (2) Robinson
Hlervu avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Robinson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hlervu wants to pass the guard but Robinson is keeping the position.
Robinson wants to sweep but no luck.
Robinson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hlervu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Robinson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hlervu controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hlervu can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hlervu preventing the sweep.
Hlervu not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Robinson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu postures up.
Hlervu 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.
Robinson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hlervu is one step ahead there.
Hlervu controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Robinson looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Hlervu has picked Robinson up and slammed him! Robinson can't keep hold of the triangle and Hlervu manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Hlervu (5) vs (2) Robinson
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Robinson! Score +2 for reaching mount: Hlervu (7) vs (2) Robinson
Robinson is working to get back to half guard.
Hlervu looking to control and managing it successfully.
Robinson has given up his back. Will we see Hlervu going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Hlervu (10) vs (2) Robinson
Hlervu controlling the position well here. Robinson rolled but Hlervu kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu looking for the choke from the back.
Hlervu just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Hlervu keeps control of the position as Robinson tries to break free.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Robinson keeps trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Robinson looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Hlervu controlling the positon.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Robinson is really stuck here.
Robinson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hlervu is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Robinson has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Robinson is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Robinson just trying to survive but Hlervu is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Hlervu has the hooks in. Robinson is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Robinson looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Hlervu trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Robinson turns into Hlervu and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hlervu (10) vs (4) Robinson
Hlervu keeping moving, preventing Robinson from controlling successfully.
Robinson looking to sit in guard and control but Hlervu gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hlervu (12) vs (4) Robinson
Hlervu is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hlervu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Robinson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hlervu avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Robinson looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Hlervu has picked Robinson up and slammed him! Robinson can't keep hold of the triangle and Hlervu manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Hlervu (15) vs (4) Robinson
Robinson tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Hlervu presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Hlervu (17) vs (4) Robinson
Robinson can't escape the position.
Robinson has given up his back here. Will Hlervu look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Hlervu (20) vs (4) Robinson
Hlervu trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Robinson doesn't escape.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Robinson wants to control his opponent's hands but Hlervu gets his hands free.
Hlervu controlling the position well here. Robinson rolled but Hlervu kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
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.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Hlervu trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Robinson is holding onto Hlervu's left hand, preventing any choke attempts.
Robinson trying to control but not successfully.
Robinson can't escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Robinson is still trying to improve position.
Hlervu patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
And that's the end of the fight!
Hlervu takes the fight on points by 20 to 4.
After winning the bout, Tendren Hlervu thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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