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SSG 349 Hlervu vs Gomes 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 46 wins and 19 losses; Tendren Hlervu! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 14 losses; Ronaldo Gomes!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Bruno Lombardi and Dean Styles.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gomes tries to sprawl but Hlervu drives through with a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hlervu (2) vs (0) Gomes
Hlervu content to control rather than advance.
Gomes won't allow Hlervu to pass to mount.
Hlervu takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Gomes controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Hlervu controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hlervu has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Hlervu wants to pass to mount but Gomes is defending the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomes tries to get to full guard but Hlervu has control of the leg.
Hlervu is looking to advance position but Gomes won't allow it.
Gomes wants to control but Hlervu is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hlervu in particular looking to stall.
Hlervu is looking to advance position but Gomes won't allow it.
Hlervu not doing much here.
Hlervu is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gomes sees it coming and defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomes trying to control from the bottom.
Hlervu keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Hlervu tries to pass to full mount but Gomes defends it.
Hlervu seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gomes does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hlervu is really struggling to control Gomes but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Hlervu is controlling the pace.
Gomes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hlervu controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomes trying to control but Hlervu postures up.
Hlervu tries to pass to full mount but Gomes defends it.
Gomes wants to improve his position but Hlervu is controlling well.
Hlervu looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hlervu trying to control the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomes is not content to let Hlervu control the position.
Hlervu is thwarting Gomes's attempts to control the position.
Hlervu tries to pass to full mount but Gomes defends it.
Hlervu trying to control the pace.
Hlervu trying to control the action but Gomes is working from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Gomes is looking to improve his position.
Hlervu is thwarting Gomes's attempts to control the position.
Gomes tries to roll over but Hlervu keeps him under control.
Hlervu has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Hlervu (5) vs (0) Gomes
Hlervu content just to control the position here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Hlervu (8) vs (0) Gomes
Gomes is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Hlervu is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Hlervu's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Hlervu is hanging on to Gomes's back as he tries to escape.
Hlervu keeps control of the position easily here as Gomes tries to buck him off.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu tries to keep control of the position but Gomes is staying busy.
Hlervu slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Hlervu wants to control but Gomes is keeping busy.
I would not like to be Gomes right now.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Hlervu.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu continues to hold on tight.
A lull in the action here.
Hlervu is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
I really don't envy Gomes right now.
Gomes felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu working for the choke.
Hlervu controlling from the back.
Gomes is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Hlervu just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Gomes wants to escape the position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Gomes is keeping busy.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu controlling the position well here. Gomes rolled but Hlervu kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Gomes tries to roll but Hlervu sticks to his back.
I would not like to be Gomes right now.
Hlervu wants to control the position but Gomes frees himself and scrambles - Hlervu manages to regain control in side control.
Hlervu wants to control but Gomes is keeping him busy.
Hlervu takes a little break here. Gomes wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu tries to move into full mount but can't pass Gomes's legs.
Gomes trying to remain calm as Hlervu controls from the top position.
Gomes is not content to let Hlervu control the position.
Gomes is trying to control Hlervu's posture but Hlervu avoids it.
Hlervu tries to advance to mount but Gomes instead regains half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gomes is looking to control Hlervu's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gomes avoid being mounted?
Gomes is looking to improve his position.
Hlervu controlling the action here.
Hlervu wants to advance to full mount but Gomes doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gomes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hlervu is working hard here to advance position.
Gomes controlling Hlervu's posture.
Gomes can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hlervu controls the pace.
Hlervu preventing the sweep.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gomes pulls Hlervu in to control the position.
Hlervu tries to free his leg and advance position but Gomes is retaining full guard.
Hlervu is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gomes trying to keep a closed guard but Hlervu is proving a slippery customer.
Gomes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hlervu is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gomes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hlervu takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
Tendren Hlervu is the new heavyweight champion!
Tendren Hlervu seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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