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SSG 362 Hlervu vs Barnett 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 Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 7 losses; Viktor Van Der Sloot! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 7 losses; Mecilvus Gabenagus!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Thiago Cunha and Daniel Cesar.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gabenagus gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Van Der Sloot (0) vs (4) Gabenagus
Gabenagus tries to move to mount but Van Der Sloot blocks the move with his legs.
Van Der Sloot is trying to improve his position.
Gabenagus just content to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Der Sloot is trying to get back to half guard.
Van Der Sloot can't do much from the bottom here.
Gabenagus content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Van Der Sloot is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Freaky Fight Club, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Gabenagus might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Gabenagus's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Van Der Sloot tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gabenagus wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Sloot is letting Gabenagus control him for a moment.
Gabenagus tries to advance to mount but can't.
Gabenagus is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Van Der Sloot knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gabenagus just content to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Gabenagus has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Van Der Sloot tries to bench press Gabenagus off him but Gabenagus keeps the position.
Van Der Sloot seems a little lost for a moment, as Gabenagus dominates the positioning.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Gabenagus.
Van Der Sloot prevents Gabenagus from moving into mount.
Gabenagus content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Yet more stalling tactics from Gabenagus.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Sloot wants to control but Gabenagus postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gabenagus in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Gabenagus tries to advance to mount but Van Der Sloot denies him.
Gabenagus controls the position.
Van Der Sloot is looking for a sweep.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gabenagus slows the pace down.
Van Der Sloot regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gabenagus not doing much here.
Van Der Sloot trying to control but Gabenagus postures up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gabenagus looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Van Der Sloot is trying to control but can't.
Gabenagus wants to free his trapped foot but Van Der Sloot is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Van Der Sloot is trying to control but can't.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gabenagus performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Van Der Sloot trying to control from the bottom.
Gabenagus controlling the action here.
Van Der Sloot won't allow Gabenagus to pass to mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gabenagus is looking for a kimura but Van Der Sloot is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gabenagus to get the leverage.
Well, if Gabenagus is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Gabenagus is continuing to stall.
Gabenagus is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Van Der Sloot doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gabenagus.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gabenagus is thwarting Van Der Sloot's attempts to control the position.
Gabenagus is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Sloot is looking to control Gabenagus's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Van Der Sloot avoid being mounted?
Gabenagus keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Gabenagus wants to pass the guard but Van Der Sloot is defending well.
Gabenagus works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Van Der Sloot (0) vs (7) Gabenagus
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Sloot prevents Gabenagus from improving position.
Van Der Sloot being controlled for a moment.
Gabenagus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Van Der Sloot keeps working.
Gabenagus takes a little break here. Van Der Sloot wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Sloot is trying to get back to half guard.
Gabenagus has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Van Der Sloot! Score +2 for reaching mount: Van Der Sloot (0) vs (9) Gabenagus
Van Der Sloot wants to hold on but Gabenagus pushes him away.
Gabenagus tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Van Der Sloot tries to hold on but Gabenagus postures up.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gabenagus controlling from the full mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Gabenagus wins on points by 9 to 0.
A very excited looking Mecilvus Gabenagus made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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