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SSG 228 Hunt vs Kersikov 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 Hilo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Moray Eel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Thervam Drelas!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Eel instigates a clinch.
Eel jumps guard and drags Drelas to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Drelas won't allow Eel to sweep him here.
Eel working a defensive guard here.
Eel working for submissions but it's allowed Drelas to get to half guard.
Drelas passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Eel! Score +3 for passing guard: Eel (0) vs (3) Drelas
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drelas jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Eel manages to avoid the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drelas taking a breather here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eel tries to buck Drelas off but Drelas is having none of it.
Eel is working hard here to advance position.
Eel is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Eel gets full guard.
Eel is trying to keep Drelas in close.
Eel had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Drelas defends it easily.
Drelas avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drelas wants to control from the top but Eel keeps moving.
Eel looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Eel has an active guard here but Drelas has managed to pass into half guard.
Drelas is trying to control. Eel wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Eel wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drelas trying to mount his opponent but Eel defends it.
Eel is defending against the submission attempts here by Drelas.
Drelas is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Eel gets full guard.
Eel looking for subs off his back but Drelas has passed one foot through into half guard.
Eel moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eel keeping moving, preventing Drelas from controlling successfully.
Eel controls Drelas momentarily but Drelas frees himself.
Eel throws his legs up looking for a submission but Drelas uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Eel (0) vs (6) Drelas
Eel gets back to half guard.
Drelas wants to free his trapped foot but Eel is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Eel works his way to full guard. Good work.
Eel has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Drelas can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Drelas must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Drelas passes Eel's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Eel gets full guard.
Eel 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: Eel (2) vs (6) Drelas
Drelas is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Eel pulls his head out easily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Eel wants to pass to mount but Drelas is defending the position.
Eel controlling the action here.
Eel tries to pass to full mount but Drelas defends it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Eel in particular looking to stall.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Eel continues to stall.
The fighters are battling for position here. Drelas manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Drelas is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Eel defends well.
Drelas can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Eel controls the pace.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Drelas wants to sweep but no luck.
Eel pushes down on Drelas's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Eel controlling the action here.
Drelas should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Drelas wants to control but Eel is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Eel is looking to advance position but Drelas won't allow it.
Drelas is looking for a sweep. Eel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Eel is controlling the pace.
Drelas tries to roll over but Eel keeps him under control.
Drelas actively working from the bottom here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Eel performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Drelas is looking for a sweep. Eel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Drelas is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Eel pulls his head out easily.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Eel has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Eel (5) vs (6) Drelas
Eel pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Eel controlling the position easily from mount.
Eel wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Eel tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Drelas stops Eel from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Drelas is desperately trying to improve his position but Eel has a good base and remains in mount.
Eel wants to take Drelas's back but he can't do it this time.
Eel controlling from the full mount.
More hug and hope from Eel.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Eel has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Drelas tries to reverse the position but Eel maintains control.
Drelas has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Eel (8) vs (6) Drelas
Eel just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Eel takes the fight on points by 8 to 6.
A relieved looking Moray Eel 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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