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SSG 358 Hlervu vs Ozymandias 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 48 wins and 19 losses; Tendren Hlervu! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 35 wins and 37 losses; Cyrus Ozymandias!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Steve Smith.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ozymandias.
Hlervu drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hlervu (2) vs (0) Ozymandias
Hlervu content to stall in guard here.
Hlervu has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Hlervu won't allow Ozymandias to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hlervu controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hlervu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hlervu is stalling in the full guard.
Ozymandias looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hlervu is one step ahead there.
Ozymandias is trying to control the position but Hlervu postures up.
Ozymandias is adopting a defensive guard.
Hlervu looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ozymandias is trying to control the position but Hlervu postures up.
Hlervu is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias managing to control the position.
Ozymandias trying to control the position.
Ozymandias keeping moving, preventing Hlervu from controlling successfully.
Ozymandias keeping full guard, as Hlervu tries to pass.
Ozymandias keeping moving, preventing Hlervu from controlling successfully.
Hlervu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ozymandias is controlling Hlervu's posture.
Hlervu controlling from the top position.
Ozymandias wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hlervu wants to pass the guard but Ozymandias is keeping the position.
Hlervu stands and throws Ozymandias's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hlervu (5) vs (0) Ozymandias
Hlervu controls the position from side control.
Ozymandias is looking for a sweep.
Hlervu moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Hlervu (7) vs (0) Ozymandias
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ozymandias tries to hold on but Hlervu postures up.
Ozymandias tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu controlling from mount.
Ozymandias is desperately trying to improve his position but Hlervu has a good base and remains in mount.
Hlervu looking to control but Ozymandias is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ozymandias is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hlervu controlling his opponent.
Ozymandias tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hlervu controlling from mount.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Hlervu.
Hlervu seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Ozymandias for as long as he can get away with.
Ozymandias tries to reverse the position but Hlervu maintains control.
That's five 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.
Ozymandias wants to hold on but Hlervu pushes him away.
Ozymandias is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ozymandias tries to hold on but Hlervu pushes him away.
Hlervu controlling his opponent.
Ozymandias working to try and regain half guard.
Hlervu sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ozymandias regains half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu tries to pass to full mount but Ozymandias defends it.
Hlervu is controlling the pace.
Hlervu continues to hold on tight.
Ozymandias wants to improve his position but Hlervu is controlling well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu is controlling the pace.
Ozymandias trying to control from the bottom.
Hlervu is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ozymandias is trying to control but can't.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ozymandias is refusing to be controlled, as Hlervu sits in half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hlervu in particular looking to stall.
Ozymandias 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.
Hlervu is trying to control. Ozymandias wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hlervu prevents Ozymandias from improving his position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias is trying to maintain the position but Hlervu is very close to passing his half guard.
Hlervu not doing much here.
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 tries to pass to full mount but Ozymandias defends it.
Hlervu works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Hlervu (10) vs (0) Ozymandias
Hlervu content just to control the position here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias tries to lock up and control but Hlervu gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hlervu controlling from mount.
Ozymandias regains half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ozymandias.
Hlervu controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hlervu trying to control the position from guard on top but Ozymandias is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ozymandias is trying to keep Hlervu in close.
Hlervu is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hlervu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ozymandias is keeping the position for now.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
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.
Ozymandias lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hlervu (10) vs (2) Ozymandias
Hlervu wants to sweep here but Ozymandias controlling him for the moment.
Hlervu is working hard here to advance position.
Ozymandias trying to control but Hlervu is working from the bottom.
Hlervu is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hlervu bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ozymandias's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hlervu (12) vs (2) Ozymandias
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hlervu is pushing down on Ozymandias's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ozymandias is fighting to maintain full guard but Hlervu has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hlervu looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Hlervu wants to work for an arm triangle but Ozymandias is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hlervu controlling the pace.
Ozymandias is in trouble now - Hlervu has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hlervu (15) vs (2) Ozymandias
Hlervu trying to control but Ozymandias is having none of it.
That's thirteen 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.
Hlervu avoids the attempt from Ozymandias to control.
Hlervu controlling the pace for now.
Hlervu tries to control but Ozymandias wriggling away.
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.
Ozymandias is looking to get to half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu wants to control the pace but Ozymandias is squirming around nicely.
Ozymandias tries to hold on but Hlervu postures up.
Ozymandias is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
Ozymandias wants to hold on but Hlervu pushes him away.
Hlervu controlling from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Hlervu takes the fight on points by 15 to 2.
Tendren Hlervu retains his heavyweight title!
After winning the bout, Tendren Hlervu thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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