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SSG 334 Johnson vs Macker 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 9 wins and 6 losses; Thervam Drelas! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 5 losses; Rhett Kline!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Drelas looking to score a takedown here. Kline is defending well but Drelas drives through and ends up in Kline's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Drelas (2) vs (0) Kline
Kline looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
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.
Kline is pulling down on Drelas's head to control his posture.
Drelas stopping the sweep attempt from Kline.
Kline is looking to sweep but instead, Drelas has passed into half guard.
Drelas prevents Kline from improving his position.
Kline wants to control but Drelas is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kline is looking for a sweep. Drelas is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kline manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Drelas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kline swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kline looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Drelas puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Kline desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Drelas tries to pass to full mount but Kline defends it.
Kline manages to get to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kline controlling the position.
Kline is continuing to stall.
Drelas looking to pass the guard.
Kline looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kline is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kline working for a triangle but Drelas defends it easily.
Kline looking for a sweep. Not yet Kline, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kline has his hands on Drelas's head, controlling the position.
Kline not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kline is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kline looking for a sweep. Not yet Kline, not yet.
Kline is trying to control the position but Drelas postures up.
Kline looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kline is still trying to improve position.
Kline wants to improve his position but instead Drelas has moved into half guard.
Drelas uses his free foot to push down on Kline's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Kline. Score +3 for passing guard: Drelas (5) vs (0) Kline
Kline tries to lock up and control but Drelas gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Drelas fails to move to back control.
Kline is working to get back to half guard.
Drelas trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Drelas seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Kline is holding on tight.
Kline tries to hold on but Drelas pushes him away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kline 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.
Kline trying to control but Drelas postures up.
Kline is trying to get back to full guard.
Kline keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Drelas is trying to work for a kimura but Kline is defending well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kline has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Drelas is working away from the top position though.
Kline is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Drelas is staying active.
Drelas wants to pass to mount but Kline is defending the position.
Kline slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kline is pulling down on Drelas's head to control his posture.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kline looking to control.
Kline looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kline is pulling down on Drelas's head to control his posture.
Drelas passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Drelas (8) vs (0) Kline
Kline manages to work his way to half guard, despite Drelas's best efforts.
Drelas is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kline is just riding it out for now. Drelas eventually gives up the hold.
Drelas trying to mount his opponent but Kline defends it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kline is positioning himself well to prevent Drelas advancing to mount.
Kline is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Drelas trying to mount his opponent but Kline defends it.
Kline wants to control but Drelas is keeping busy.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kline has his hands clasped together around Drelas's back. He's all about the action.
Kline is trying to control but Drelas passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Drelas (11) vs (0) Kline
Kline is trying to control Drelas's posture but Drelas avoids it.
Kline tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Drelas wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Drelas working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kline wants to control but Drelas postures up.
Drelas has hold of Kline's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Kline seems comfortable defending it but Drelas has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Kline is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Kline is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Drelas couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Thervam Drelas!
Thervam Drelas thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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