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SSG 300 Elvul vs Chai 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 40 wins and 16 losses; Tendren Hlervu! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Alexander Borgia!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Borgia darts in and clinches Hlervu up against the cage.
Hlervu looking for a takedown.
Hlervu can't get the takedown.
Borgia tries for a takedown. No joy.
Borgia is pressed up against the cage. Hlervu has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Borgia down to the mat. Borgia avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tendren Hlervu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hlervu looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hlervu (2) vs (0) Borgia
Hlervu tries to free his leg and advance position but Borgia is retaining full guard.
Hlervu stands and throws Borgia's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hlervu (5) vs (0) Borgia
Borgia tries to improve position but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borgia is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hlervu swings around for an armbar but Borgia sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Hlervu's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hlervu (5) vs (2) Borgia
Borgia tries to free his leg and advance position but Hlervu is retaining full guard.
Borgia wants to control from the top but Hlervu keeps moving.
Hlervu looking for a sweep. Not yet Hlervu, not yet.
My spies in Globo Gym (5000) inform me that Borgia has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Borgia not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Borgia trying to control but Hlervu is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Borgia controls the pace.
Hlervu manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Borgia manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hlervu (7) vs (2) Borgia
Borgia is pulling down on Hlervu's head. It's preventing any offense from Hlervu, at least for the moment.
Borgia looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borgia is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Borgia keeping full guard, as Hlervu tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Borgia is trying to control the position from the bottom.
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.
Borgia working for a triangle but Hlervu defends it easily.
Borgia keeping full guard, as Hlervu tries to pass.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Borgia wants to sweep but no luck.
Borgia is pulling down on Hlervu's head. It's preventing any offense from Hlervu, at least for the moment.
Borgia is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Borgia tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Borgia is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hlervu preventing the sweep.
Borgia is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Hlervu passes Borgia's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Borgia is trying to maintain the position but Hlervu is very close to passing his half guard.
Hlervu is looking to advance position but Borgia won't allow it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Borgia is trying to get back to full guard.
Borgia is trying to maintain the position but Hlervu is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Borgia gets full guard.
Borgia trying to keep a closed guard but Hlervu is proving a slippery customer.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Borgia managing to control the position.
Borgia wants to sweep here but Hlervu controlling him for the moment.
Hlervu wants to pass the guard but Borgia is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Borgia pulls Hlervu in close to prevent any damage.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Borgia not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hlervu works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Borgia desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Borgia trying to control here.
Hlervu frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Hlervu (10) vs (2) Borgia
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Borgia tries to hold on but Hlervu postures up.
Hlervu tries to control but Borgia wriggling away.
Hlervu avoids the attempt from Borgia to control.
Hlervu can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Borgia is looking to escape.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Borgia regains half guard.
Borgia is trying to control but Hlervu passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Hlervu (13) vs (2) Borgia
Borgia is trying to get back to half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Borgia is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hlervu's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Hlervu tries to pass the half guard into mount. Borgia knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hlervu is working hard here to advance position.
Borgia tries to roll over but Hlervu keeps him under control.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Borgia wants to control but Hlervu is keeping busy.
Borgia manages to get to full guard.
Hlervu wants to pass the guard but Borgia is keeping the position.
Borgia working a defensive guard here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu trying to control the position from guard on top but Borgia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Borgia bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hlervu's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hlervu (13) vs (4) Borgia
Hlervu lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hlervu (15) vs (4) Borgia
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Borgia 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: Hlervu (15) vs (6) Borgia
And that's the end of the fight!
Hlervu takes the fight on points by 15 to 6.
During a confident post fight interview, Tendren Hlervu thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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