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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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 36 losses; Cyrus Ozymandias! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 24 losses; Denubis Majere!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Franklyn Lucas and Jonathan Paton.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Majere closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Ozymandias quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ozymandias (0) vs (2) Majere
Majere is keen to just control but Ozymandias is a slippery customer.
Ozymandias is trying to control but can't.
Ozymandias is looking for a sweep. Majere is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Majere trying to pass the guard but Ozymandias defending well.
Ozymandias is positioning himself well to prevent Majere advancing to mount.
Ozymandias's coaches at Silverback MMA 🦍 have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Ozymandias'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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ozymandias is trying to control but can't.
Majere is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ozymandias trying to hold on to Majere's head to control him but Majere postures up.
Ozymandias holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Majere is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Majere prevents Ozymandias from improving his position.
Majere looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Majere keeps trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Majere is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ozymandias doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Majere.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Majere wants to pass to mount but Ozymandias is defending the position.
Ozymandias controlling the position well.
Majere is looking for a kimura here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Majere is thwarting Ozymandias's attempts to control the position.
Ozymandias has his hands clasped together around Majere's back. He's all about the action.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ozymandias manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Majere wants to pass the guard but Ozymandias is keeping the position.
Ozymandias has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Majere has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Ozymandias (0) vs (5) Majere
Majere trying to control the action but Ozymandias is working from the bottom.
Ozymandias tries to buck Majere off but Majere is having none of it.
Ozymandias looking for a sweep but Majere has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Ozymandias (0) vs (7) Majere
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Majere pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Majere tries to control but Ozymandias wriggling away.
Ozymandias is trying to escape the mount.
Ozymandias is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ozymandias is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ozymandias is working hard here to advance position.
Ozymandias regains half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Majere stopping the sweep attempt from Ozymandias.
Ozymandias keeping full guard, as Majere tries to pass.
Ozymandias controls Majere momentarily but Majere frees himself.
Ozymandias looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias is trying to control the position but Majere postures up.
Ozymandias is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Majere postures up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Majere wants to pass the guard but Ozymandias is keeping the position.
Ozymandias 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.
Majere tries to free his leg and advance position but Ozymandias is retaining full guard.
Ozymandias working a defensive guard but Majere passes into half guard.
Ozymandias moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ozymandias has control of Majere's left arm, preventing Majere from doing any damage.
Ozymandias has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Majere trying to control but Ozymandias is working from the bottom.
Ozymandias pulls Majere in close to prevent any damage.
Majere tries to free his leg and advance position but Ozymandias is retaining full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias managing to control the position.
Ozymandias is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ozymandias (2) vs (7) Majere
Majere regains full guard. Nicely done.
Majere throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Majere looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ozymandias is one step ahead there.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias advances to half guard.
Ozymandias is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Majere looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ozymandias trying to pass the guard but Majere defending well.
Majere tries to roll over but Ozymandias keeps him under control.
Ozymandias wants to free his trapped foot but Majere is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Ozymandias prevents Majere from improving his position.
Ozymandias performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Majere 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 thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Majere tries to get to full guard but Ozymandias has control of the leg.
Ozymandias keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Majere trying to control from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ozymandias trying to pass the guard but Majere defending well.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Majere is looking to improve his position.
Ozymandias wants to take a breather but Majere is having none of it.
Majere is looking for a sweep. Ozymandias is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ozymandias seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ozymandias wants to free his trapped foot but Majere is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Majere wins on points by 7 to 2.
An out of breath Denubis Majere thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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