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SSG 302 Hall 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 London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Korben Dallas! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 17 losses; Fiddle Sticks!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Thiago Cunha and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sticks is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Dallas's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dallas (0) vs (2) Sticks
Sticks wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dallas keeps working.
Dallas wants to control but Sticks is keeping busy.
Sticks trying to control the action but Dallas is working from the bottom.
Sticks is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Dallas to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Sticks is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Dallas is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Dallas has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dallas (2) vs (2) Sticks
Dallas trying to control the position from guard on top but Sticks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dallas slips nicely into half guard.
Sticks looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dallas is trying to control the action in half guard but Sticks is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sticks trying to control from the bottom.
Dallas is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sticks has managed to free his arm - good work.
Sticks wants to control but Dallas is keeping busy.
Sticks looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sticks is trying to get back to full guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Dallas's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Dallas is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dallas passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dallas (5) vs (2) Sticks
Dallas trying to control but Sticks is having none of it.
Dallas is working for a guillotine from mount but Sticks frees his head quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dallas trying to control but Sticks is having none of it.
Sticks is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dallas looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Dallas with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Sticks is desperately trying to improve his position but Dallas has a good base and remains in mount.
Sticks wants to hold on but Dallas pushes him away.
Dallas with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Dallas looking for a guillotine from mount but Sticks is having none of it.
Sticks tries to lock up and control but Dallas gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sticks has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sticks is desperately trying to improve his position but Dallas has a good base and remains in mount.
Dallas controlling from mount.
Sticks is trying to escape the mount.
Dallas working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Dallas working for a submission but Sticks is keeping him at bay.
Sticks tries to hold on but Dallas postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dallas wants to control the pace but Sticks is squirming around nicely.
Sticks is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dallas is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Sticks is surviving well by controlling Dallas's body position as best he can.
Sticks tries to lock up and control but Dallas gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sticks tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dallas is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Sticks has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Sticks tries to hold on but Dallas pushes him away.
Dallas with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Sticks regains half guard.
Sticks looking for submissions off his back.
Sticks actively working from the bottom here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dallas is trying to control. Sticks wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sticks has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dallas is working away from the top position though.
Dallas is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sticks has managed to free his arm - good work.
Sticks trying to control here.
Dallas is keen to just control but Sticks is a slippery customer.
Sticks is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dallas pulls his head out easily.
Sticks wants to control but Dallas is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dallas is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sticks has managed to free his arm - good work.
Dallas is thwarting Sticks's attempts to control the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dallas wants to work for an arm triangle but Sticks is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sticks looking for subs from the bottom but Dallas mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Dallas (8) vs (2) Sticks
Sticks wants to control but Dallas is having none of it.
Dallas has control of Sticks's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Sticks regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Sticks wants to hold on but Dallas pushes him away.
Dallas trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sticks wants to hold on but Dallas pushes him away.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sticks manages to control the position for a moment.
Sticks tries to hold on but Dallas postures up.
Sticks might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Dallas haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Dallas with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Dallas working for a guillotine from mount but Sticks is in no mood to give up.
Dallas has control of Sticks's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Sticks regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Dallas avoids the attempt from Sticks to control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sticks is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Dallas is staying active.
Dallas controlling from mount.
Sticks is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dallas is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Sticks is surviving well by controlling Dallas's body position as best he can.
Sticks tries to lock up and control but Dallas gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dallas sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dallas wants to finish this one by submission but Sticks is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Dallas.
Dallas can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sticks is looking to escape.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sticks sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Sticks is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dallas pulls his head out easily.
Sticks tries to get to full guard but Dallas has control of the leg.
Sticks trying to control but Dallas postures up.
Sticks has his hands clasped together around Dallas's back. He's all about the action.
Sticks looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dallas is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sticks is just riding it out for now. Dallas eventually gives up the hold.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sticks looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Dallas pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dallas (11) vs (2) Sticks
Dallas trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sticks regains half guard.
Sticks controlling the position for now.
Dallas is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Dallas is thwarting Sticks's attempts to control the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sticks desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Sticks is trying to maintain the position but Dallas is very close to passing his half guard.
Sticks is positioning himself well to prevent Dallas advancing to mount.
Sticks is trying to maintain the position but Dallas is very close to passing his half guard.
Dallas is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Sticks looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Dallas pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dallas (14) vs (2) Sticks
Sticks holds of for dear life.
Dallas looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dallas wants to finish this one by submission but Sticks is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Dallas.
Dallas avoids the attempt from Sticks to control.
Sticks really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dallas avoids the attempt from Sticks to control.
Dallas wants to control the pace but Sticks is squirming around nicely.
Dallas with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Sticks working to try and regain half guard.
Dallas is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Sticks has managed to escape the submission attempt.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Sticks tries to hold on but Dallas pushes him away.
Dallas is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Sticks to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Sticks shrugs it off.
Sticks wants to control but Dallas is having none of it.
Sticks is in all sorts of trouble here.
Dallas avoids the attempt from Sticks to control.
Dallas trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sticks is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Sticks sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Sticks looking for submissions off his back.
Sticks wants to control but Dallas is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sticks looking for submissions off his back.
Sticks is trying to control but can't.
Sticks looking for a kimura from the bottom but Dallas passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Dallas (17) vs (2) Sticks
Sticks is trying to control Dallas's posture but Dallas avoids it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dallas is trying to get an arm triangle but Sticks is defending well.
Sticks can't do much from the bottom here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dallas takes the fight on points by 17 to 2.
Korben Dallas thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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