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SSG 418 Ozymandias 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 16 losses; Declan Robinson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 19 losses; Robert Kelly!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Leandro Rodrigues and Paulo Santos.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Robinson is defended easily by Kelly.
Kelly tries to sprawl but Robinson drives through with a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Robinson (2) vs (0) Kelly
Robinson is working for a kimura but Kelly is defending it quite comfortably.
Robinson prevents Kelly from improving his position.
Robinson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
We've been hearing that Robinson has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelly slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Robinson wants to control from the top but Kelly keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly is trying to control the position but Robinson postures up.
Kelly wants to sweep but no luck.
Robinson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Robinson has gone for a leg lock! Kelly slips out almost immediately though and dives into Robinson's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Robinson (2) vs (2) Kelly
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kelly trying to control the position from guard on top but Robinson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Robinson wants to sweep but no luck.
Robinson controls Kelly momentarily but Kelly frees himself.
Robinson keeping moving, preventing Kelly from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelly stopping the sweep attempt from Robinson.
Kelly wants to pass the guard but Robinson is keeping the position.
Robinson working a defensive guard here.
Robinson keeping full guard, as Kelly tries to pass.
Robinson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kelly looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Robinson pulls Kelly in close to prevent any damage.
Robinson looking for a sweep. Not yet Robinson, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly is pushing down on Robinson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Robinson is fighting to maintain full guard but Kelly has managed to sneak the leg through.
Robinson is staying active underneath Kelly, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kelly tries to pass the half guard into mount. Robinson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Robinson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Robinson is not content to let Kelly control the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Robinson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Robinson keeping full guard, as Kelly tries to pass.
Robinson managing to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelly passes Robinson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kelly is stalling here. Robinson is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Kelly seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Robinson has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Robinson (6) vs (2) Kelly
Robinson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kelly has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kelly struggling a bit here.
Robinson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kelly tries to bench press Robinson off him but Robinson keeps the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
I wouldn't like to be where Kelly is right now.
Robinson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kelly keeps working.
Robinson goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Kelly has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Robinson but great work by Kelly. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Robinson (6) vs (6) Kelly
Kelly wants to lay and pray for a moment but Robinson keeps working.
Robinson stops Kelly from passing to mount.
Kelly wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Robinson, who protects the arm well.
Robinson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kelly tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kelly moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Kelly tries to move into full mount but can't pass Robinson's legs.
Kelly working away.
Kelly advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Robinson (6) vs (8) Kelly
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Robinson is squirming around, avoiding Kelly's attempts to control the action.
Robinson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kelly is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Robinson is surviving well by controlling Kelly's body position as best he can.
Kelly wants to control but Robinson has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Robinson trying to control here.
Kelly is pressing down on Robinson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Robinson is holding on for now.
Robinson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kelly wants to take a breather but Robinson is having none of it.
Robinson is controlling Kelly's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Robinson is trying to maintain the position but Kelly is very close to passing his half guard.
Robinson is looking for a sweep. Kelly is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Robinson is trying to control but can't.
Kelly is working for a submission of some sort.
Kelly tries to pass the half guard into mount. Robinson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kelly wants to control but Robinson is keeping him busy.
Kelly sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Robinson wants to improve his position but Kelly is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Robinson is concentrating on defense, preventing Kelly from advancing position.
Kelly trying to pass the guard but Robinson defending well.
Robinson tries to roll over but Kelly keeps him under control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Robinson trying to control here.
Robinson is defending against the submission attempts here by Kelly.
Robinson is looking to control Kelly's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Robinson avoid being mounted?
Kelly is looking to advance position but Robinson won't allow it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Robinson wants to get back to full guard.
Kelly is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kelly wants to lay and pray for a moment but Robinson keeps working.
Robinson is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Robinson tries to roll over but Kelly keeps him under control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Robinson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kelly preventing the sweep.
Robinson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kelly passes Robinson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Robinson wants to get back to full guard.
Kelly is trying to control. Robinson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Robinson is trying to control but can't.
Kelly wants to take a breather but Robinson is having none of it.
Robinson wants to control but Kelly is keeping busy.
Kelly is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Robinson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kelly looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Robinson wants to improve his position but Kelly is controlling well.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kelly wants to pass to mount but Robinson is defending the position.
Robinson is positioning himself well to prevent Kelly advancing to mount.
Kelly wants to pass the guard but Robinson is defending well.
Robinson wants to get back to full guard.
Robinson gets back to full guard.
Robinson is looking to sweep but instead, Kelly has passed into half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Robinson is looking for a sweep. Kelly is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Robinson trying to control but Kelly postures up.
Robinson holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kelly wins on points by 8 to 6.
After winning the bout, Robert Kelly 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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