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SSG 343 Gabenagus vs Gerbandi 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 23 wins and 22 losses; John Doe! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 45 wins and 19 losses; Tendren Hlervu!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Felipe Paraventi and Seu Braga.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Hlervu tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Doe swivels and escapes.
Hlervu shoots in for a takedown but Doe shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hlervu closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Doe (0) vs (4) Hlervu
Hlervu controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Doe is looking for a sweep.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doe tries to improve position but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hlervu controls the position from side control.
Doe is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hlervu tries to advance to mount but Doe denies him.
Hlervu controls the position from side control.
Doe manages to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu trying to pass the guard but Doe defending well.
Doe is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hlervu content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
It looks like Hlervu might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doe is controlling Hlervu's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Hlervu is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Hlervu prevents Doe from improving his position.
Hlervu keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Hlervu is continuing to stall.
Hlervu wants to free his trapped foot but Doe is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hlervu with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doe keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Hlervu tries to pass to full mount but Doe defends it.
Hlervu sitting and controlling from the half guard.
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.
Hlervu is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hlervu tries to free his leg and advance position but Doe is retaining full guard.
Doe is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Hlervu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Doe is keeping the position for now.
Hlervu slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu tries to free his leg and advance position but Doe is retaining full guard.
Hlervu seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Doe pulls Hlervu in to control the position.
Hlervu looking to pass the guard.
Hlervu is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Doe can't keep his opponent in guard - Hlervu advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hlervu slows the pace down in half guard.
The adventures of Hlervu the control monster continue. Boring.
Hlervu prevents Doe from improving his position.
Hlervu controlling the action here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Doe is looking to improve his position.
Hlervu wants to free his trapped foot but Doe is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hlervu content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Doe wants to control but Hlervu is keeping busy.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu trying to mount his opponent but Doe defends it.
Hlervu is still trying to improve position.
Doe is in trouble now - Hlervu has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Doe (0) vs (7) Hlervu
Doe is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hlervu controlling from the full mount.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu fails to advance to Doe's back.
Doe tries to hold on but Hlervu postures up.
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.
Doe wants to control but Hlervu is having none of it.
Hlervu sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hlervu fails to move to back control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
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.
Doe is desperately trying to improve his position but Hlervu has a good base and remains in mount.
Hlervu controlling his opponent.
Doe prevents Hlervu from taking his back.
Hlervu controlling from mount.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hlervu controlling from the full mount.
Hlervu's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu fails to take his opponent's back.
Hlervu is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Doe is working to get back to half guard.
Hlervu controlling his opponent.
Doe is looking to get to half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hlervu avoids the attempt from Doe to control.
Hlervu controlling his opponent.
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.
Our winner, Tendren Hlervu, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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