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SSG 267 Doe vs Hlervu PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 14 losses; John Doe! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 37 wins and 15 losses; Tendren Hlervu!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hlervu is trying hard to land a takedown here. Doe sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hlervu shoots in and gets a takedown into Doe's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Doe (0) vs (2) Hlervu
Hlervu postures up.
Doe looking for a sweep. Not yet Doe, not yet.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Hlervu trying to control the position from guard on top but Doe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hlervu showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Doe escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hlervu gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hlervu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hlervu won't allow Doe to sweep him here.
Doe seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Doe has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Doe not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu wants to pass the guard but Doe is keeping the position.
Doe being controlled here, momentarily.
Doe is trying to keep Hlervu in close.
Hlervu preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu postures up.
Hlervu sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hlervu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Doe swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Doe working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu wants to pass the guard but Doe is keeping the position.
Doe can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hlervu controls the pace.
Hlervu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Doe swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Doe wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Doe wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Doe working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hlervu doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hlervu manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Doe can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hlervu controls the pace.
Hlervu wants to pass the guard but Doe is keeping the position.
Hlervu pushing down on Doe's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu prevents Doe from improving his position.
Hlervu controlling the action here.
Doe trying to control from the bottom.
Doe moves into full guard.
Hlervu won't allow Doe to sweep him here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Doe looking to control.
Hlervu is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Doe is controlling Hlervu's posture.
Hlervu controlling from the top position.
Let's hope that Hlervu has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Doe controls Hlervu momentarily but Hlervu frees himself.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Doe is pulling down on Hlervu's head. It's preventing any offense from Hlervu, at least for the moment.
Hlervu passes Doe's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hlervu passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Doe (0) vs (5) Hlervu
Doe is looking for a sweep.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Doe (0) vs (7) Hlervu
Hlervu looking to control and managing it successfully.
Doe wants to hold on but Hlervu pushes him away.
Hlervu takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Doe is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hlervu sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Doe tries to lock up and control but Hlervu gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hlervu is looking to take Doe's back but instead Doe gets back to half guard. Nice work.
Doe is pressing down on Hlervu's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu stopping the sweep attempt from Doe.
Doe pulls Hlervu in close to prevent any damage.
Doe controls Hlervu momentarily but Hlervu frees himself.
Hlervu is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Hlervu wins on points by 7 to 0.
Tendren Hlervu seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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