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SSG 414 Chai vs Feet 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 54 wins and 25 losses; Tendren Hlervu! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 77 wins and 44 losses; Ricky Clubber!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Emerson Jorge and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Clubber shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hlervu closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Clubber quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hlervu (2) vs (0) Clubber
Hlervu 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.
Hlervu uses his free foot to push down on Clubber's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Clubber. Score +3 for passing guard: Hlervu (5) vs (0) Clubber
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hlervu wants to take Clubber's back here but Clubber is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clubber reaches up and holds on to Hlervu to control the position.
Hlervu controlling from mount.
Clubber sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Hlervu sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu prevents Clubber from improving his position.
Hlervu is trying to control the action in half guard but Clubber is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hlervu content to control rather than advance.
Hlervu'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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clubber preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Hlervu is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Clubber doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hlervu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clubber is holding on to half guard well.
Clubber is looking to improve his position.
Hlervu is keen to just control but Clubber is a slippery customer.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Hlervu is keen to just control but Clubber is a slippery customer.
Hlervu is looking to advance position but Clubber won't allow it.
Hlervu is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu is looking to take a break and control but Clubber is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hlervu passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hlervu (8) vs (0) Clubber
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clubber tries to hold on but Hlervu pushes him away.
Hlervu moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Hlervu (11) vs (0) Clubber
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Clubber trying to control the hands but Hlervu breaks the grip.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu has the hooks in. Clubber is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
A lull in the action here.
Hlervu controls the action.
Hlervu is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Clubber is defending well though. Hlervu let's go of the attempt for now.
Hlervu is looking to control Clubber but Clubber is wriggling around and keeping busy.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Clubber trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Hlervu wants to control but Clubber is keeping busy.
Hlervu is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Clubber is defending well though. Hlervu let's go of the attempt for now.
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.
Hlervu is trying to stick to Clubber's back but Clubber is turning into Hlervu. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Hlervu's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Clubber. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hlervu (11) vs (2) Clubber
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hlervu throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hlervu throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Clubber escapes and throws Hlervu's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Hlervu (11) vs (5) Clubber
Hlervu is trying to control Clubber's posture but Clubber avoids it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Clubber controlling the position from side mount.
Hlervu is looking to regain half guard here but Clubber keeps moving and retains side control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu looking for a sweep but Clubber has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Hlervu (11) vs (7) Clubber
Hlervu can't escape the position.
Clubber controlling the pace for now.
Hlervu tries to lock up and control but Clubber gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu tries to control Clubber's body but Clubber pushes him off. Hlervu squirms to his side and now Clubber has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Hlervu (11) vs (10) Clubber
Hlervu staying busy and making it hard for Clubber to control.
Hlervu tries to escape but Clubber has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Hlervu is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Hlervu tries to escape but Clubber has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Clubber not allowing Hlervu to control his hands.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu tries to escape the position.
Hlervu is working hard here to advance position.
Hlervu wants to control his opponent's hands but Clubber gets his hands free.
Hlervu can't escape the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Our spies down at at Jed's Gym inform us that Clubber has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Clubber is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Hlervu is holding onto Clubber's left hand, preventing any choke attempts.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Clubber is riding his opponent, not letting Hlervu buck him off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hlervu takes the fight on points by 11 to 10.
After winning the bout, Tendren Hlervu thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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