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SSG 409 Borgia 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 44 wins and 43 losses; Cyrus Ozymandias! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 17 losses; Robert Kelly!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Ozymandias looks for a takedown but Kelly sprawls well.
Kelly clinches with his opponent.
Kelly is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Ozymandias can't fight it off and eventually Kelly manages to take the fight to the floor. Ozymandias looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ozymandias (0) vs (2) Kelly
Ozymandias is controlling Kelly's posture.
Ozymandias continues to stall.
Kelly sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ozymandias's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelly trying to control from half guard but Ozymandias is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kelly wants to free his trapped foot but Ozymandias is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly prevents Ozymandias from improving his position.
Ozymandias controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Kelly prevents Ozymandias from improving his position.
Kelly content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Ozymandias is looking to improve his position.
Ozymandias's coaches at Silverback MMA 🦍 have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Kelly wants to free his trapped foot but Ozymandias is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ozymandias.
Ozymandias is controlling Kelly's posture.
Kelly trying to control but Ozymandias is working from the bottom.
Ozymandias will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ozymandias 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.
Ozymandias is pulling down on Kelly's head to control his posture.
Kelly trying to control but Ozymandias is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kelly is one step ahead there.
Kelly stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ozymandias swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ozymandias can't keep his opponent in guard - Kelly advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ozymandias trying to control here.
Ozymandias is looking to improve his position.
Kelly passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ozymandias (0) vs (5) Kelly
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias can't escape the position.
Ozymandias is working hard here to advance position.
Ozymandias tries to hold on but Kelly pushes him away.
Ozymandias is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Kelly is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Ozymandias has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Ozymandias! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ozymandias (2) vs (5) Kelly
Ozymandias content to stall in guard here.
Ozymandias wants to pass the guard but Kelly is keeping the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Ozymandias wants to control from the top but Kelly keeps moving.
Kelly being controlled here, momentarily.
Kelly looking for a sweep. Not yet Kelly, not yet.
Kelly trying to keep a closed guard but Ozymandias is proving a slippery customer.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias stands and throws Kelly's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ozymandias (5) vs (5) Kelly
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Kelly tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ozymandias is staying tight to Kelly's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Kelly is looking for a sweep.
Ozymandias wants to control but Kelly is keeping him busy.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kelly is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ozymandias's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Ozymandias sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Ozymandias is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Kelly! Score +3 for passing guard: Ozymandias (8) vs (5) Kelly
Ozymandias looking to control but Kelly is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ozymandias controlling the position easily from mount.
Ozymandias fails to move to back control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias controlling from mount.
Ozymandias looking to control but Kelly is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kelly working to try and regain half guard.
Kelly is still trying to improve position.
Ozymandias can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kelly is looking to escape.
Ozymandias tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
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.
Ozymandias can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kelly is looking to escape.
Ozymandias controlling the pace for now.
Ozymandias wants to take Kelly's back here but Kelly is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Kelly really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ozymandias sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kelly tries to reverse the position but Ozymandias maintains control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kelly 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: Ozymandias (11) vs (5) Kelly
Kelly felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Kelly tries to roll but Ozymandias sticks to his back.
Ozymandias has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Kelly's body.
Kelly wants to escape the position.
Kelly is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Ozymandias.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kelly prevents Ozymandias from getting a body triangle.
Ozymandias controlling well, preventing Kelly from escaping the position.
Ozymandias biding his time, looking for the opening.
Kelly tries to escape the position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kelly tries to roll but Ozymandias sticks to his back.
Ozymandias is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Ozymandias controlling well, preventing Kelly from escaping the position.
Ozymandias tries to keep control of the position but Kelly is staying busy.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Ozymandias controlling the positon.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kelly trying to control the hands but Ozymandias won't let him.
Kelly prevents Ozymandias from getting a body triangle.
Kelly turns into Ozymandias and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ozymandias (11) vs (7) Kelly
Kelly stopping the sweep attempt from Ozymandias.
Kelly passes Ozymandias's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ozymandias tries to get to full guard but Kelly has control of the leg.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias keeping hold of Kelly's head, controlling as best he can.
Ozymandias gets back to full guard.
Ozymandias has Kelly pulled in close to control his posture.
More hug and hope from Ozymandias.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kelly trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ozymandias takes the fight on points by 11 to 7.
A very excited looking Cyrus Ozymandias made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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