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SSG 380 Maximus vs Gabenagus 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 51 wins and 22 losses; Tendren Hlervu! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 7 losses; Harry Kim!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Seu Braga and Alexandre Firmino.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Kim has closed the distance and engaged Hlervu in a clinch.
Hlervu drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hlervu wants a takedown but no success here.
Hlervu is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tendren Hlervu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hlervu changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kim fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kim scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hlervu (0) vs (2) Kim
Still in half guard, Kim seems content to control.
Kim trying to mount his opponent but Hlervu defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hlervu is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Hlervu is looking to improve his position.
Kim keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Kim wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hlervu keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kim pulls his head out easily.
Kim looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hlervu has a hand on Kim's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Kim takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Hlervu (0) vs (5) Kim
Hlervu manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu trying to control from the bottom.
Hlervu wants to improve his position but Kim is controlling well.
Kim trying to pass the guard but Hlervu defending well.
Kim trying to control the action but Hlervu is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kim controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hlervu is staying active underneath Kim, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kim with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Hlervu trying to hold on to Kim's head to control him but Kim postures up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kim trying to control from half guard but Hlervu is working away.
Hlervu is in trouble now - Kim has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hlervu (0) vs (8) Kim
Kim can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hlervu is looking to escape.
Hlervu stops Kim from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu is trying desperately to improve position.
Kim looking to control but Hlervu is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kim sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kim prevents Hlervu from getting the reversal.
Hlervu is squirming around, avoiding Kim's attempts to control the action.
Hlervu can't escape the position.
Kim takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kim prevents Hlervu from getting the reversal.
Kim controlling the position easily from mount.
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.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu working to try and regain half guard.
Hlervu has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Kim's lack of action.
Hlervu wants to improve his position but Kim is controlling well.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kim is controlling the pace.
Kim is keen to just control but Hlervu is a slippery customer.
Kim takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Hlervu actively working from the bottom here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu is not content to let Kim control the position.
Hlervu tries to get to full guard but Kim has control of the leg.
Hlervu is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Kim jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Hlervu (0) vs (11) Kim
Hlervu is letting Kim control him for a moment.
Hlervu can't do much from the bottom here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kim is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Kim trying to control the action but Hlervu is working from the bottom.
Kim happy to just control the position for now.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu is looking for a sweep.
Hlervu can't do much from the bottom here.
Hlervu tries to buck Kim off but Kim is having none of it.
Hlervu looks to move to half guard but instead Kim has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Hlervu (0) vs (13) Kim
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu is squirming around, avoiding Kim's attempts to control the action.
Hlervu tries to reverse the position but Kim maintains control.
Kim content just to control the position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hlervu tries to hold on but Kim postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kim wins on points by 13 to 0.
Our winner, Harry Kim, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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