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SSG 309 Borgia vs Thumb 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 Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 10 losses; Robert Cap! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 41 wins and 17 losses; Tendren Hlervu!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Franklyn Lucas and Steve Montenegro.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hlervu decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cap (0) vs (2) Hlervu
Hlervu is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cap defends it well.
Cap is not content to let Hlervu control the position.
Hlervu is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Cap is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cap has his hands clasped together around Hlervu's back. He's all about the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cap moves into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hlervu looking to pass the guard.
Cap is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hlervu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cap is keeping the position for now.
Cap pulls Hlervu in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cap trying to keep a closed guard but Hlervu is proving a slippery customer.
Hlervu pushing down on Cap's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Cap is trying to control but can't.
Hlervu is looking for a kimura here.
Cap wants to improve his position but Hlervu is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cap regains full guard. Nicely done.
Cap trying to control the position.
Cap keeping full guard, as Hlervu tries to pass.
Hlervu keeps trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cap wants to sweep but no luck.
Hlervu wants to control from the top but Cap keeps moving.
Cap looking to control.
Cap looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hlervu is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Cap is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cap tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cap controls Hlervu momentarily but Hlervu frees himself.
Cap looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hlervu is one step ahead there.
Hlervu postures up.
Cap looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hlervu drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Cap manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Hlervu has Cap in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cap (2) vs (2) Hlervu
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cap wants to control from the top but Hlervu keeps moving.
Hlervu trying to keep a closed guard but Cap is proving a slippery customer.
Cap wants to control from the top but Hlervu keeps moving.
Hlervu trying to control the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu keeping moving, preventing Cap from controlling successfully.
Hlervu pushes a forearm under Cap's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Cap is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tendren Hlervu!
Tendren Hlervu thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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