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SSG 377 Hall vs Hlervu 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 6 losses; Harry Kim! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 18 losses; Sergey Makarov!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Makarov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kim turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Kim (4) vs (0) Makarov
Makarov is not content to let Kim control the position.
Makarov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kim wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kim is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Makarov will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Kim definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Makarov tries to improve position but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makarov stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Kim happy to just control the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Makarov for as long as he can get away with.
Kim has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Makarov! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kim (6) vs (0) Makarov
Makarov is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim controlling from mount.
Kim trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kim controlling from mount.
Makarov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makarov tries to improve his position but instead Kim has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Kim (9) vs (0) Makarov
You can see the frustration on Makarov's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Kim controls the action.
Makarov just trying to survive but Kim is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Kim slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Kim avoiding Makarov 's attempts to control his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makarov is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Kim.
Kim trying to control.
What can Makarov do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Makarov trying to control the hands but Kim breaks the grip.
Kim has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Makarov's body.
Kim controlling well, preventing Makarov from escaping the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kim gets his hands free as Makarov looks to control.
Kim looking for the choke but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Makarov is trying to break free.
We've been informed that Makarov has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Makarov just trying to survive but Kim is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Makarov looking very determined here, making life difficult for Kim.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Makarov wants to control his opponent's hands but Kim gets his hands free.
Kim doesn't have the hooks in and Makarov manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kim (9) vs (2) Makarov
Kim trying to keep a closed guard but Makarov is proving a slippery customer.
Kim might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Makarov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kim looking to control but Makarov passes into half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Makarov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Makarov prevents Kim from improving his position.
Makarov performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kim is trying to maintain the position but Makarov is very close to passing his half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kim preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Kim wants to control but Makarov is keeping busy.
Makarov sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Makarov is pressing down on Kim's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kim is holding on for now.
Makarov performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Makarov prevents Kim from improving his position.
Makarov is taking a breather. Kim 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.
Kim trying to control but Makarov postures up.
Makarov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kim keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Well, if Makarov 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.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kim is looking to improve his position.
Makarov is pressing down on Kim's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kim is holding on for now.
Kim wants to improve his position but Makarov is controlling well.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Makarov tries to pass to full mount but Kim defends it.
Makarov is taking a breather. Kim 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Kim takes the fight on points by 9 to 2.
A victorious Harry Kim thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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