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SSG 358 Hlervu vs Ozymandias PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 79 wins and 78 losses; Able Archer! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 17 losses; Dreynos Elvul!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, William Peck and Steve Smith.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Elvul drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Archer (0) vs (4) Elvul
Archer is trying to improve his position.
Archer looks to move to half guard but instead Elvul has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Archer (0) vs (6) Elvul
Archer is wriggling around trying to escape.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elvul tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Archer tries to hold on but Elvul pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elvul controlling from mount.
Archer keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elvul takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Archer wants to control but Elvul is having none of it.
Elvul trying to control but Archer is having none of it.
Elvul controlling his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Archer wants to control but Elvul is having none of it.
Archer is looking to get to half guard.
Elvul controlling from the full mount.
Archer bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Archer (2) vs (6) Elvul
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elvul has his foot on Archer's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Archer works his way back into a safe position though.
Archer is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Archer trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Elvul manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Archer (2) vs (8) Elvul
Elvul's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Elvul slips nicely into half guard.
Elvul controlling the action here.
We've been hearing good reports from Archer's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Archer tries to roll over but Elvul keeps him under control.
Elvul wants to take a breather but Archer is having none of it.
Elvul is pressing down on Archer's thigh, looking to free his foot. Archer is holding on for now.
Elvul is keen to just control but Archer is a slippery customer.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Archer is trying to maintain the position but Elvul is very close to passing his half guard.
Archer is looking to improve his position.
Elvul moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Archer (2) vs (11) Elvul
Elvul wants to lay and pray for a moment but Archer keeps working.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Archer wants to control but Elvul postures up.
Archer manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Archer slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Elvul is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Elvul wants to control from the top but Archer keeps moving.
Elvul sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Archer's guard.
Archer is looking to improve his position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Elvul is stalling here. Archer is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Elvul seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Archer has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Archer (6) vs (11) Elvul
Archer is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Elvul manages to get back to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Elvul tries to roll over but Archer keeps him under control.
Archer perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Elvul is looking for a sweep. Archer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Elvul 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Elvul wants to control but Archer is keeping busy.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Archer controlling the action here.
Elvul looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Elvul regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Archer is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Elvul wants to hit a sweep here but Archer passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Elvul there! Score +3 for passing guard: Archer (9) vs (11) Elvul
Elvul wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Archer (12) vs (11) Elvul
You can see the frustration on Elvul's face� He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Archer keeps control of the position easily here as Elvul tries to buck him off.
Elvul is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
What can Elvul do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
And that's the end of the fight!
Archer takes the fight on points by 12 to 11.
Our winner, Able Archer, 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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