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SSG 377 Hall vs Hlervu PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 17 losses; Chance San! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 17 losses; Pavel Sova!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
San closes the distance and clinches.
San has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
San goes for a takedown attempt but Sova pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
San has managed to clinch.
San drags the fight down to the ground.
Sova's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Sova trying to control but San is working from the bottom.
San not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sova won't allow San to sweep him here.
Sova trying to control the position from guard on top but San is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
San escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sova gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
San keeping full guard, as Sova tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sova wants to control from the top but San keeps moving.
San keeping full guard, as Sova tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
San is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sova wants to control from the top but San keeps moving.
Sova controls from within his opponent's guard.
San keeping moving, preventing Sova from controlling successfully.
San looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sova pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. San is keeping the position for now.
Sova stopping the sweep attempt from San.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sova trying to control the position from guard on top but San is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
San can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sova controls the pace.
Sova preventing the sweep.
San can't keep his opponent in guard - Sova advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Sova wants to take a breather but San is having none of it.
San is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
San is not content to let Sova control the position.
Sova not doing much here.
Sova looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Sova is looking to take a break and control but San is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
San is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sova looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sova is taking a breather. San 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.
Sova is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so San is just riding it out for now. Sova eventually gives up the hold.
San is looking to improve his position.
Sova works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: San (0) vs (3) Sova
San bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: San (2) vs (3) Sova
San is pushing down on Sova's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sova is fighting to maintain full guard but San has managed to sneak the leg through.
San trying to mount his opponent but Sova defends it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
San wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sova keeps working.
Sova is in trouble now - San has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: San (5) vs (3) Sova
San wants to take Sova's back but he can't do it this time.
Sova tries to reverse the position but San maintains control.
Sova is squirming around, avoiding San's attempts to control the action.
Sova has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: San (8) vs (3) Sova
Sova breaks San's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: San (8) vs (5) Sova
Sova trying to control the position from guard on top but San is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sova looking to pass the guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
San looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
San working for a triangle but Sova defends it easily.
Sova trying to control the position from guard on top but San is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
San lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: San (10) vs (5) Sova
San looking to pass the guard.
Sova looking for a sweep. Not yet Sova, not yet.
Our spies down at at Brloh inform us that Sova has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
San postures up.
San looking to pass the guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sova working a defensive guard here.
Sova is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
San stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sova swivels though and keeps the full guard.
San is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
San controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sova lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: San (10) vs (7) Sova
San wants to sweep but no luck.
Sova slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Sova trying to control the position from guard on top but San is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sova stopping the sweep attempt from San.
San might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sova passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: San (10) vs (10) Sova
Sova wants to lay and pray for a moment but San keeps working.
Sova thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sova controlling the position.
Sova wants to control but San is keeping him busy.
San tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sova wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
San wants to control but Sova postures up.
San is looking to regain half guard here but Sova keeps moving and retains side control.
Sova is looking to take a break and control but San is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
San seems a little lost for a moment, as Sova dominates the positioning.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
San is looking to reverse the position.
Sova looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
San is not content to let Sova control the position.
San is looking to regain half guard here but Sova keeps moving and retains side control.
Sova working away.
Sova goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, San has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Sova but great work by San. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: San (14) vs (10) Sova
San wants to control but Sova is keeping him busy.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sova is looking for a sweep.
San wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sova, who protects the arm well.
San is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sova has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sova gets back to half guard.
Sova trying to control from the bottom.
San trying to pass the guard but Sova defending well.
San 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.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
San seems to be looking for submissions.
San works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: San (17) vs (10) Sova
Sova is squirming around, avoiding San's attempts to control the action.
Sova tries to lock up and control but San gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
San jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Sova manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Sova is looking for a sweep.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
San is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sova has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sova can't do much from the bottom here.
San is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sova is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sova manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Sova gets full guard.
San being controlled here momentarily.
San trying to control the position from guard on top but Sova is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
San stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sova swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sova looking for a sweep. Not yet Sova, not yet.
Sova not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sova pulls San in close to his closed guard and prevents San from doing any damage or advancing position.
And that's the end of the fight!
San takes the fight on points by 17 to 10. |
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