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SSG 377 Hall vs Hlervu 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 51 losses; Marcelinho Lima! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 10 losses; Rhett Kline!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Lima moves into the clinch successfully.
Lima works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lima (2) vs (0) Kline
Lima got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kline has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lima has managed to get both his arms back between Kline's legs - danger averted.
Lima trying to control but Kline is working from the bottom.
Kline is adopting a defensive guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kline is continuing to stall.
Kline looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lima is pushing down on Kline's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kline is fighting to maintain full guard but Lima has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kline tries to roll over but Lima keeps him under control.
Lima is working for a kimura but Kline is defending it quite comfortably.
Kline is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lima pulls his head out easily.
Kline tries to get to full guard but Lima has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kline is trying is best to control the position here.
Lima will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lima is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kline doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lima.
Lima is thwarting Kline's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kline is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lima pulls his head out easily.
Lima prevents Kline from improving his position.
Kline looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lima trying to control the action but Kline is working from the bottom.
Kline is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Lima jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Lima (5) vs (0) Kline
Kline tries to buck Lima off but Lima is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lima swings around for an armbar but Kline sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Lima's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lima (5) vs (2) Kline
Kline trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kline wants to control from the top but Lima keeps moving.
Kline pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lima is keeping the position for now.
Kline is pushing down on Lima's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lima is fighting to maintain full guard but Kline has managed to sneak the leg through.
Lima looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kline trying to control the action but Lima is working from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kline trying to mount his opponent but Lima defends it.
My spies in The Purpose Martial Arts Academy inform me that Kline has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Kline has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Lima (5) vs (5) Kline
Kline controlling from mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kline swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Lima is now in Kline's guard. A big mistake from Kline there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lima (7) vs (5) Kline
Lima trying to control the position from guard on top but Kline is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kline is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kline looking to control.
Kline seems keen to control Lima's posture.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kline keeping moving, preventing Lima from controlling successfully.
Lima has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kline bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lima's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lima (7) vs (7) Kline
Kline is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kline wants to control from the top but Lima keeps moving.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kline drops back looking for a leg! Lima is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lima manages to kick Kline off! Kline jumps back into Lima's guard.
Lima keeping moving, preventing Kline from controlling successfully.
Lima throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Kline escapes and throws Lima's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Lima (7) vs (10) Kline
Kline looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lima is trying to get back to half guard.
Kline tries to advance to mount but can't.
Kline goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Lima has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Kline but great work by Lima. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lima (11) vs (10) Kline
Kline regains half guard.
Kline trying to hold on to Lima's head to control him but Lima postures up.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kline moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kline trying to control the position here.
Kline looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lima is one step ahead there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kline is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lima (11) vs (12) Kline
Kline is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kline pushes down on Lima's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kline is looking to take a break and control but Lima is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kline wants to work for an arm triangle but Lima is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Lima is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lima manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kline 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.
Lima wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Kline is now in half guard.
Kline is looking for a kimura but Lima is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kline to get the leverage.
Kline is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lima doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kline.
Lima won't allow Kline to pass to mount.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kline trying to control the action but Lima is working from the bottom.
Kline looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lima looking for submissions off his back.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kline prevents Lima from improving his position.
Kline is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lima defends it well.
Kline is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lima (11) vs (15) Kline
And that's the end of the fight!
Kline wins on points by 15 to 11. |
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