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SSG 378 Ozymandias vs Clubber 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 9 losses; Thervam Drelas! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Biggie Smoke!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Matheus Silva and Leandro Rodrigues.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Drelas gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Drelas (4) vs (0) Smoke
Drelas is looking to take a break and control but Smoke is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Smoke is trying to get back to half guard.
Smoke looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Drelas takes a little break here. Smoke wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Smoke is trying to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smoke manages to work his way to half guard, despite Drelas's best efforts.
Drelas is trying to control. Smoke wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Drelas works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Drelas (7) vs (0) Smoke
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drelas sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Smoke is working to get back to half guard.
Drelas controlling from the full mount.
Smoke is working to get back to half guard.
Drelas can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Smoke is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drelas takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Smoke tries to reverse the position but Drelas maintains control.
Drelas sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Drelas can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Smoke is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drelas controlling from mount.
Drelas wants to control the pace but Smoke is squirming around nicely.
Smoke is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Drelas avoids the attempt from Smoke to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drelas controlling from mount.
Drelas trying to control but Smoke is having none of it.
Drelas sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Drelas'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.
Smoke slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Smoke moves into full guard.
Drelas slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Drelas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smoke is keeping the position for now.
Smoke looking for a guillotine here but Drelas defends easily.
Drelas wants to control from the top but Smoke keeps moving.
Smoke is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Smoke looking to control.
Drelas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smoke is keeping the position for now.
Drelas pushes down on Smoke's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Drelas wants to free his trapped foot but Smoke is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Smoke is looking for a sweep. Drelas is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Drelas controlling the action here.
Smoke wants to control but Drelas is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Smoke tries to roll over but Drelas keeps him under control.
Smoke trying to control here.
Smoke desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Smoke is not content to let Drelas control the position.
Smoke is trying to get back to full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Drelas performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Smoke trying to get back to full guard but Drelas takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Drelas (10) vs (0) Smoke
Drelas can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Smoke is looking to escape.
Drelas controlling his opponent.
Smoke is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Drelas controlling the pace for now.
Drelas wants to control the pace but Smoke is squirming around nicely.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smoke is wriggling around trying to escape.
Drelas looking to control but Smoke is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Drelas sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Smoke tries to hold on but Drelas postures up.
Drelas controlling from mount.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Drelas swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Smoke is now in Drelas's guard. A big mistake from Drelas there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Drelas (10) vs (2) Smoke
Drelas pulls Smoke in to control the position.
Drelas wants to sweep but no luck.
Smoke stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Drelas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Drelas had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Smoke defends it easily.
Smoke wants to control from the top but Drelas keeps moving.
Drelas has his foot on Smoke's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Smoke works his way back into a safe position though.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Drelas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smoke is one step ahead there.
Smoke is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Drelas looking to control.
Smoke 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.
Smoke tries to free his leg and advance position but Drelas is retaining full guard.
Drelas has Smoke pulled in close to control his posture.
Drelas escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Smoke gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Smoke wants to pass the guard but Drelas is keeping the position.
Drelas manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Smoke manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Drelas (12) vs (2) Smoke
Smoke looking for a sweep. Not yet Smoke, not yet.
Drelas passes Smoke's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Drelas is trying to control the action in half guard but Smoke is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Smoke wants to control but Drelas is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Smoke is refusing to be controlled, as Drelas sits in half guard.
Smoke is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Smoke wants to improve his position but Drelas is controlling well.
Smoke is pressing down on Drelas's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Drelas forces his way into half guard.
Smoke is refusing to be controlled, as Drelas sits in half guard.
Smoke is trying to get back to full guard.
Smoke makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Smoke.
Drelas trying to control but Smoke is working from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Drelas tries to free his leg and advance position but Smoke is retaining full guard.
Drelas controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Drelas stopping the sweep attempt from Smoke.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Drelas is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Smoke looking for a sweep. Not yet Smoke, not yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Drelas takes the fight on points by 12 to 2.
Thervam Drelas decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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