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SSG 366 Hlervu vs Borgia 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 9 losses; Ryan Gordon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 48 losses; Marcelinho Lima!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Luis Engracia and Thiago Cunha.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Lima wants to clinch.
Gordon shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gordon (2) vs (0) Lima
Gordon is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Gordon'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.
Further stalling from Gordon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gordon prevents Lima from improving his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gordon in particular looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Gordon is stinking the place up with his stalling.
Gordon trying to pass the guard but Lima defending well.
Lima trying to hold on to Gordon's head to control him but Gordon postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lima gets full guard.
Gordon seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Lima is trying to keep Gordon in close.
Lima keeping full guard, as Gordon tries to pass.
Gordon is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gordon forces his way into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gordon is controlling the pace.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gordon works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gordon (5) vs (0) Lima
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lima is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gordon definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A lull in the action here as Gordon stalls from top position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gordon seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Lima for as long as he can get away with.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gordon continues to stall.
Lima has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Gordon has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gordon trying to control the action but Lima is working from the bottom.
Lima struggling a bit here.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gordon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lima keeps working.
Lima is looking to reverse the position.
Lima being controlled for a moment.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Gordon.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lima is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Lima's face as Gordon controls the position.
More hug and hope from Gordon.
Lima is trying to improve his position.
Gordon controlling the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Lima's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lima sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gordon looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Lima is looking to control Gordon's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lima avoid being mounted?
Lima is trying to get back to full guard.
Gordon passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gordon (8) vs (0) Lima
Gordon avoids the attempt from Lima to control.
Lima stops Gordon from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Lima 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.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gordon controlling the pace for now.
Gordon wants to take his opponent's back but Lima doesn't allow it.
Lima sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Gordon is taking a breather. Lima says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Gordon looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gordon not doing much here.
Gordon is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gordon (11) vs (0) Lima
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lima keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gordon controlling his opponent.
Lima stops Gordon from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Gordon moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Gordon (14) vs (0) Lima
Gordon biding his time, looking for the opening.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Lima tries to escape the position.
Lima trying to control the hands but Gordon won't let him.
Gordon controlling the position well here. Lima rolled but Gordon kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Gordon takes the fight on points by 14 to 0.
A victorious Ryan Gordon thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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