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SSG 362 Hlervu vs Barnett 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 49 wins and 19 losses; Tendren Hlervu! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 17 losses; Quinn Barnett!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Felipe Paraventi and Emerson Jorge.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Barnett drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hlervu (0) vs (2) Barnett
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barnett trying to control the position from guard on top but Hlervu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hlervu is looking for a triangle but Barnett pushes his legs off easily.
Hlervu is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Barnett defends well.
Hlervu looking to control.
Barnett pushing down on Hlervu's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Barnett is working for a kimura but Hlervu is defending it quite comfortably.
Barnett is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hlervu doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Barnett.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hlervu works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnett wants to control from the top but Hlervu keeps moving.
Barnett looking to pass the guard.
Hlervu wants to sweep here but Barnett controlling him for the moment.
Hlervu not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hlervu is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hlervu (2) vs (2) Barnett
Hlervu postures up.
Hlervu will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Barnett can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hlervu controls the pace.
Hlervu passes Barnett's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hlervu trying to control the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu is pressing down on Barnett's thigh, looking to free his foot. Barnett is holding on for now.
Barnett has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hlervu is working away from the top position though.
Hlervu trying to control the action but Barnett is working from the bottom.
Hlervu prevents Barnett from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnett is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hlervu pulls his head out easily.
Hlervu takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Hlervu moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hlervu (5) vs (2) Barnett
Hlervu is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Barnett's shoulder. That is not cool.
Hlervu moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Hlervu (7) vs (2) Barnett
Hlervu controlling from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Hlervu wants to control but Barnett has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Hlervu moves into full mount! Barnett won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Hlervu (10) vs (2) Barnett
Hlervu controlling his opponent.
Barnett tries to get back to half guard but can't.
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.
Barnett is looking to get to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Barnett wants to control but Hlervu is having none of it.
Hlervu content just to control the position here.
Barnett tries to lock up and control but Hlervu gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hlervu looking to control and managing it successfully.
Barnett is looking to get to half guard.
Hlervu can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Barnett is looking to escape.
Hlervu controlling the pace for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Barnett is looking to escape.
Hlervu looking to control and managing it successfully.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Hlervu.
Hlervu continues to hold on tight.
Barnett is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hlervu controlling his opponent.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu wants to control the pace but Barnett is squirming around nicely.
Hlervu content just to control the position here.
Barnett is looking to improve his position but Hlervu isn't that keen on the idea.
Barnett manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Hlervu has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Hlervu (13) vs (2) Barnett
Hlervu controlling the position easily from mount.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Barnett tries to reverse the position but Hlervu maintains control.
Hlervu controlling from the full mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Barnett is looking to get to half guard.
Hlervu sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hlervu trying to control but Barnett is having none of it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hlervu seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Barnett for as long as he can get away with.
Barnett tries to reverse the position but Hlervu maintains control.
Hlervu tries to control but Barnett wriggling away.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu controlling the position easily from mount.
Barnett is looking to improve his position but Hlervu isn't that keen on the idea.
Hlervu controlling the pace for now.
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.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Barnett is trying desperately to improve position.
Barnett tries to hold on but Hlervu pushes him away.
Barnett is looking to improve his position but Hlervu isn't that keen on the idea.
Hlervu controlling the position easily from mount.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Barnett wants to hold on but Hlervu pushes him away.
Hlervu controlling the pace for now.
Hlervu continues to stall.
Further stalling from Hlervu.
More hug and hope from Hlervu.
Hlervu looking to control but Barnett is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu controlling from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barnett is trying desperately to improve position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hlervu takes the fight on points by 13 to 2.
Tendren Hlervu retains his heavyweight title!
Tendren Hlervu thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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