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SSG 237 Maximus vs Hlervu PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 21 losses; Nuri Jafar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 21 losses; Jaxon Bremner!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Bremner rushes Jafar and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bremner decides to pull guard.
Jafar is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Rabid Dog that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jafar trying to control but Bremner is working from the bottom.
Jafar stopping the sweep attempt from Bremner.
Jafar looking to sit in guard and control but Bremner gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jafar (0) vs (2) Bremner
Bremner advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Jafar (0) vs (5) Bremner
Bremner is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jafar is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Bremner wants to control but Jafar is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bremner might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jafar haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bremner goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Jafar has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Bremner but great work by Jafar. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Jafar (4) vs (5) Bremner
Bremner tries to improve position but can't.
Jafar is looking to take a break and control but Bremner is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bremner manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jafar (4) vs (7) Bremner
Jafar wants to get back to full guard.
Bremner is looking for a kimura but Jafar is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bremner to get the leverage.
Jafar tries to roll over but Bremner keeps him under control.
Bremner wants to free his trapped foot but Jafar is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bremner is trying to work for a kimura but Jafar is defending well.
Bremner is pressing down on Jafar's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jafar is holding on for now.
Bremner passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Jafar (4) vs (10) Bremner
Bremner wants to take Jafar's back but he can't do it this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bremner forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Jafar (4) vs (13) Bremner
Bremner looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Jafar is controlling Bremner 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jafar (6) vs (13) Bremner
Bremner is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jafar is aware though and is defending well.
Bremner looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jafar is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bremner is still trying to improve position.
Bremner has an active guard here but Jafar has managed to pass into half guard.
Jafar looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Jafar is thwarting Bremner's attempts to control the position.
Bremner tries to get to full guard but Jafar has control of the leg.
Jafar wants to free his trapped foot but Bremner is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bremner trying to control but Jafar postures up.
Bremner wants to improve his position but Jafar is controlling well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bremner trying to get back to full guard but Jafar takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Jafar (9) vs (13) Bremner
Jafar controlling from mount.
Bremner slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Bremner has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jafar is working away from the top position though.
Bremner looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bremner tries to roll over but Jafar keeps him under control.
Jafar trying to control the pace.
Jafar wants to pass to mount but Bremner is defending the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bremner is looking to control Jafar's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bremner avoid being mounted?
Jafar is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Jafar (12) vs (13) Bremner
Bremner is trying desperately to improve position.
Bremner wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Jafar (15) vs (13) Bremner
Jafar has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Bremner has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Bremner tries to escape but Jafar has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Jafar's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Bremner turns into Jafar and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jafar (15) vs (15) Bremner
Bremner preventing the sweep.
My spies in Silverback MMA inform me that Bremner has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Bremner stays in close to Jafar's body and controls the position.
Jafar keeping full guard, as Bremner tries to pass.
Bremner slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Bremner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jafar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jafar can't keep his opponent in guard - Bremner advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bremner trying to control from half guard but Jafar is working away.
Bremner is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jafar sees it coming and defends easily.
Bremner is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bremner wants to pass to mount but Jafar is defending the position.
Jafar wants to improve his position but Bremner is controlling well.
Bremner is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jafar is not content to let Bremner control the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bremner is working for a submission of some sort.
Still in half guard, Bremner seems content to control.
Bremner is working for a submission of some sort.
Jafar is holding on to half guard well.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Jafar wants to get back to full guard.
Bremner stalling.
Bremner looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jafar is not content to let Bremner control the position.
Bremner is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jafar doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bremner.
Bremner wants to pass the guard but Jafar is defending well.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Bremner passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Jafar (15) vs (18) Bremner
Bremner looking to control but Jafar is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bremner controlling from the full mount.
Bremner is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Jafar has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Bremner looking to secure an arm triangle but Jafar defends it well.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Jafar can't escape the position.
Bremner trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jafar is working to get back to half guard.
Bremner pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Bremner working for a submission but Jafar is keeping him at bay.
Bremner trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bremner has control of Jafar's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Jafar regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Bremner trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bremner swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Jafar is now in Bremner's guard. A big mistake from Bremner there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jafar (17) vs (18) Bremner
Jafar wants to control from the top but Bremner keeps moving.
Jafar stays in close to Bremner's body and controls the position.
Bremner is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jafar is aware though and is defending well.
Bremner keeping moving, preventing Jafar from controlling successfully.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Jafar is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Bremner is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Bremner bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jafar's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jafar (17) vs (20) Bremner
Jafar keeping full guard, as Bremner tries to pass.
Bremner trying to control the position from guard on top but Jafar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bremner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bremner trying to control but Jafar is working from the bottom.
Jafar is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bremner stands and throws Jafar's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Jafar (17) vs (23) Bremner
And that's the end of the fight!
Bremner wins on points by 23 to 17.
Jaxon Bremner took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Silverback Sweatshop for their support in the buildup to the fight.
The defeated Nuri Jafar had this to say: 'He did not follow the script'. |
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