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SSG 249 Philbert vs Hunt 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 1 wins and 1 losses; Thervam Drelas! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Mark Brees!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Brees shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Drelas as he jumps to the side.
Drelas tries to counter with a takedown but Brees is quick to defend against it.
Brees shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Drelas pinned against the cage. Drelas gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mark Brees seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brees changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Drelas tries to avoid it but Brees manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Drelas to the ground. Drelas escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Drelas half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Thervam Drelas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Brees.
Brees closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Drelas quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Drelas (0) vs (2) Brees
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drelas is looking to control Brees's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Drelas avoid being mounted?
Brees wants to control but Drelas is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drelas looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Drelas looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Brees controlling the pace.
Drelas looking for submissions off his back.
Brees seems to be working for a kimura but Drelas defends the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drelas looking for subs from the bottom but Brees mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Drelas (0) vs (5) Brees
Brees working for a guillotine from mount but Drelas is in no mood to give up.
Brees looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Drelas wants to hold on but Brees pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drelas tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Brees trying to control but Drelas is having none of it.
Brees takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Brees looking to control but Drelas is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Brees avoids the attempt from Drelas to control.
Drelas manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brees is trying to work for a kimura but Drelas is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Drelas looking for submissions off his back.
Brees is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Drelas doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Brees.
Drelas wants to improve his position but Brees is controlling well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Brees trying to control from half guard but Drelas is working away.
Brees looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Drelas is in trouble now - Brees has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Drelas (0) vs (8) Brees
Drelas is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Brees looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Drelas is squirming around, avoiding Brees's attempts to control the action.
Drelas is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Drelas has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Brees's lack of action.
Brees is trying to work for a kimura but Drelas is defending well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Drelas wants to sweep but Brees has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Drelas (0) vs (11) Brees
Brees wants to lay and pray for a moment but Drelas keeps working.
Drelas tries to improve position but can't.
Brees is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Drelas has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Drelas is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Drelas is staying active underneath Brees, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Drelas tries to roll over but Brees keeps him under control.
Brees is keen to just control but Drelas is a slippery customer.
Drelas gets full guard.
Drelas working for a triangle but Brees defends it easily.
Brees trying to control but Drelas is working from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Drelas working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Brees doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Brees manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Brees is looking to pass into half guard but Drelas pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Drelas is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Drelas (2) vs (11) Brees
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Drelas looking to pass the guard.
Drelas might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Brees has control of Drelas's left arm, preventing Drelas from doing any damage.
Drelas is pushing down on Brees's leg trying to pass to half guard. Brees is fighting to maintain full guard but Drelas has managed to sneak the leg through.
Brees is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Drelas is working for a kimura but Brees is defending it quite comfortably.
Brees looking for submissions off his back.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Brees wants to improve his position but Drelas is controlling well.
Brees is defending against the submission attempts here by Drelas.
Brees is defending against the submission attempts here by Drelas.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Brees wants to control but Drelas is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Drelas is looking for a kimura here.
Brees keeping control of the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Drelas controlling the pace.
Brees looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Brees is trying to maintain the position but Drelas is very close to passing his half guard.
Drelas wants to work for an arm triangle but Brees is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Brees looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Drelas is trying to control the action in half guard but Brees is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Drelas is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Brees has managed to free his arm - good work.
Drelas is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Drelas is trying to control the action in half guard but Brees is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brees wins on points by 11 to 2. |
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