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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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 36 wins and 38 losses; Cyrus Ozymandias! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 12 losses; Niles Standish!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Felipe Paraventi and Emerson Jorge.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Ozymandias tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Standish defends well and Ozymandias ends up having to push Standish into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Standish has Ozymandias pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Standish pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Ozymandias tumbling to the mat - Standish dives into Ozymandias's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ozymandias (0) vs (2) Standish
Ozymandias wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Ozymandias wants to sweep here but Standish controlling him for the moment.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ozymandias holds on and takes a little breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Standish sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ozymandias wants to sweep here but Standish controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ozymandias holds on and takes a little breather.
Ozymandias keeping moving, preventing Standish from controlling successfully.
Standish is stalling in the full guard.
Standish trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ozymandias is controlling Standish's posture.
We've been hearing good reports from Ozymandias'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.
Standish wants to control from the top but Ozymandias keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias controlling the position.
Ozymandias'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.
Ozymandias has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Standish passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Ozymandias (0) vs (5) Standish
Ozymandias tries to bench press Standish off him but Standish keeps the position.
Ozymandias wants to control but Standish postures up.
Standish tries to advance to mount but can't.
Ozymandias is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias struggling a bit here.
Ozymandias is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Ozymandias prevents Standish from moving into mount.
Ozymandias is not content to let Standish control the position.
Standish might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ozymandias haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
My spies in Globo Gym (5000) inform me that Standish has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ozymandias is looking to reverse the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Standish advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Ozymandias (0) vs (7) Standish
Standish looking to control but Ozymandias is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ozymandias holds on for dear life, controlling Standish's posture momentarily.
Standish looking to control but Ozymandias is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ozymandias is looking to improve his position but Standish isn't that keen on the idea.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Standish trying to control but Ozymandias is having none of it.
Ozymandias keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Standish controlling from the full mount.
Ozymandias can't escape the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Standish content just to control the position here.
Standish can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ozymandias is looking to escape.
Ozymandias is looking to get to half guard.
Ozymandias is working hard here to advance position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Standish content just to control the position here.
Ozymandias is in all sorts of trouble here.
Standish controlling the position easily from mount.
Standish can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ozymandias is looking to escape.
Ozymandias is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Standish takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Standish trying to control but Ozymandias is having none of it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ozymandias wants to control but Standish is having none of it.
Ozymandias is squirming around, avoiding Standish's attempts to control the action.
Standish takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Standish looking to control but Ozymandias is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Standish prevents Ozymandias from getting the reversal.
Ozymandias tries to hold on but Standish pushes him away.
Standish content just to control the position here.
Ozymandias controls the position.
Standish looking to control but Ozymandias is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ozymandias is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Standish controlling the pace for now.
Ozymandias working to try and regain half guard.
Standish looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ozymandias tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Standish controlling the pace for now.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Standish avoids the attempt from Ozymandias to control.
Standish can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ozymandias is looking to escape.
Standish takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Standish avoids the attempt from Ozymandias to control.
Standish controlling from mount.
Ozymandias is looking to improve his position but Standish isn't that keen on the idea.
Ozymandias wants to control but Standish is having none of it.
Ozymandias keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Standish sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ozymandias working to try and regain half guard.
Standish controlling the position easily from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ozymandias is working to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Standish wins on points by 7 to 0.
A relieved looking Niles Standish thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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