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SSG 358 Hlervu vs Ozymandias PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 8 losses; Declan Robinson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 4 losses; John Snake!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and William Peck.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Snake stuffs the takedown.
Snake defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Robinson.
Robinson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Snake as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Declan Robinson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Robinson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Snake's waist but Snake gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Robinson off to one side.
Robinson fails to land the takedown.
Robinson tries to keep at a distance but Snake has taken the fight into the clinch.
Snake changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Robinson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robinson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Snake counters with a nice double leg into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Robinson (0) vs (2) Snake
Snake preventing the sweep.
Snake wants to pass the guard but Robinson is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snake is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Robinson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Snake is one step ahead there.
Robinson seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Robinson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Snake trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Robinson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Robinson (2) vs (2) Snake
Snake working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson drops back looking for a leg! Snake is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Snake manages to kick Robinson off! Robinson jumps back into Snake's guard.
Snake looking to control.
Snake wants to sweep here but Robinson controlling him for the moment.
Snake not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Robinson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Robinson in particular looking to stall.
Snake tries to roll over but Robinson keeps him under control.
Snake is concentrating on defense, preventing Robinson from advancing position.
Robinson prevents Snake from improving his position.
Snake has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Robinson is working away from the top position though.
Snake tries to roll over but Robinson keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson is trying to control. Snake wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Snake manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Robinson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Snake swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Robinson advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Robinson (5) vs (2) Snake
Robinson wants to control but Snake is keeping him busy.
Snake tries to buck Robinson off but Robinson is having none of it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Robinson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Snake keeps working.
Robinson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Robinson passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Snake! Score +2 for reaching mount: Robinson (7) vs (2) Snake
Robinson tries to control but Snake wriggling away.
Robinson controlling from the full mount.
Snake tries to hold on but Robinson pushes him away.
Robinson working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Robinson looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Robinson wants to control the pace but Snake is squirming around nicely.
Snake 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: Robinson (7) vs (4) Snake
Robinson pulls Snake in close to prevent any damage.
Robinson wants to sweep here but Snake controlling him for the moment.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Robinson is trying to control the position but Snake postures up.
Snake trying to control but Robinson is working from the bottom.
Snake wants to pass the guard but Robinson is keeping the position.
Robinson keeping moving, preventing Snake from controlling successfully.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Robinson holds on and takes a little breather.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Robinson 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: Robinson (9) vs (4) Snake
Robinson is looking for a kimura but Snake is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Robinson to get the leverage.
Snake moves into full guard.
Snake keeping moving, preventing Robinson from controlling successfully.
Robinson is really struggling to control Snake but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Snake seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Robinson wants to control from the top but Snake keeps moving.
Robinson is stalling in the full guard.
Robinson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Snake swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Snake controlling the position.
Robinson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Robinson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Robinson trying to control but Snake is working from the bottom.
Snake keeping full guard, as Robinson tries to pass.
Snake trying to keep a closed guard but Robinson is proving a slippery customer.
Robinson wants to control from the top but Snake keeps moving.
Robinson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Snake is keeping the position for now.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Robinson trying to move into half guard but instead Snake has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Robinson (9) vs (6) Snake
Robinson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Snake looking to pass the guard.
Robinson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Robinson (11) vs (6) Snake
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Robinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Snake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Robinson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Robinson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Snake swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Robinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Snake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Snake being controlled here, momentarily.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Snake not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Snake looking for a sweep. Not yet Snake, not yet.
Robinson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Snake is trying to control the position but Robinson postures up.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Snake looking to control but Robinson passes into half guard.
Robinson uses his free foot to push down on Snake's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Snake. Score +3 for passing guard: Robinson (14) vs (6) Snake
Robinson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Robinson prevents Snake from getting the reversal.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Robinson wants to control the pace but Snake is squirming around nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robinson takes the fight on points by 14 to 6.
Declan Robinson 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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