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Event:
SSG 372 Hlervu vs Clubber
Date: Nov 24, 2024 |
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 14 wins and 9 losses; Thervam Drelas! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 50 losses; Marcelinho Lima!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Emerson Jorge and Thiago Cunha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Drelas keeps the fight on the outside.
Drelas feinted with a counter takedown.
Nice takedown defense from Drelas. No joy for Lima on that attempt.
Lima doesn't manage to clinch there - Drelas circles away.
#TD#
Drelas scores with a takedown into Lima's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Drelas (2) vs (0) Lima
Drelas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lima swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Drelas stays in close to Lima's body and controls the position.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Lima has control of Drelas's left arm, preventing Drelas from doing any damage.
Drelas controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T2##SUB2#
Lima has his foot on Drelas's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Drelas works his way back into a safe position though.
Lima is trying to keep Drelas in close.
Drelas pushing down on Lima's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Drelas is pressing down on Lima's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lima is holding on for now.
Drelas not doing much here.
Drelas is pressing down on Lima's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lima is holding on for now. #T3#
Drelas controlling the pace.
Lima wants to control but Drelas is keeping busy.
Lima is looking for a sweep. Drelas is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lima won't allow Drelas to pass to mount.
Drelas content to control rather than advance.
Lima is staying active underneath Drelas, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Drelas stalling.
Lima 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.#T4#
Lima wants to get back to full guard.
Lima trying to control here.
Drelas controlling the action here.
Drelas moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Drelas (5) vs (0) Lima#T5#
Lima is looking for a sweep.
Drelas trying to control the action but Lima is working from the bottom.
Drelas controlling the position from side mount. #SUB#
Drelas goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Lima has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Drelas but great work by Lima. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Drelas (5) vs (4) Lima
Drelas can't do much from the bottom here.
Drelas is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Lima off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Drelas (9) vs (4) Lima#T6#
I would not like to be Lima right now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Drelas not allowing Lima to control his hands.
Lima is keeping busy.
Drelas is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Lima rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
#T7#
Lima trying to hold on to Drelas's head to control him but Drelas postures up.
Drelas tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lima knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB#
Drelas is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lima is trying to maintain the position but Drelas is very close to passing his half guard.
Lima won't allow Drelas to pass to mount.
Drelas slows the pace down in half guard.
Drelas passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Lima! Score +3 for passing guard: Drelas (12) vs (4) Lima#T8#
Lima wants to hold on but Drelas pushes him away.
Lima is working to get back to half guard.
Drelas controlling the pace for now.
Lima is squirming around, avoiding Drelas's attempts to control the action.
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.#T9#
Lima is in all sorts of trouble here.
Drelas controlling his opponent.
Drelas seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Lima for as long as he can get away with.#T10#
Further stalling from Drelas.
Drelas looking to control but Lima is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Drelas controlling the position easily from mount.
Drelas has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Lima is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T11##SUB#
Drelas is working for a guillotine from mount but Lima frees his head quite easily.
Lima tries to lock up and control but Drelas gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Drelas controlling the pace for now. #T12#
Lima tries to hold on but Drelas pushes him away.
Drelas looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lima is working to get back to half guard.
Lima tries to lock up and control but Drelas gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T13#
Drelas controlling the position easily from mount.
Drelas continues to stall.
Drelas looking to control but Lima is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lima is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T14#
Drelas controlling the pace for now.
Drelas trying to control but Lima is having none of it.
Drelas looking to control and managing it successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Drelas takes the fight on points by 12 to 4.
During a confident post fight interview, Thervam Drelas thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
SSG 365 Soderberg vs Gabenagus
Date: Oct 27, 2024 |
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 9 wins and 9 losses; Rhett Kline! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 8 losses; Thervam Drelas!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kline shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Drelas pinned against the cage. Drelas gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #TD2#
Drelas fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kline to the ground. Drelas is now in Kline's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kline (0) vs (2) Drelas
Kline trying to control the position.
Kline keeping moving, preventing Drelas from controlling successfully.
Kline is controlling Drelas's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Drelas postures up.
Kline definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#SUB#
Kline throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Drelas escapes and throws Kline's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kline (0) vs (5) Drelas
Kline prevents Drelas from improving position.
Kline tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Drelas trying to control the action but Kline is working from the bottom. #T2#
Drelas tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #SUB2#
Drelas working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kline wants to control but Drelas postures up.
Drelas wants to control but Kline is keeping him busy. #T3#
Kline is trying to get back to half guard.
Kline manages to work his way to half guard, despite Drelas's best efforts.
Kline is controlling Drelas's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Kline is looking for a sweep. Drelas is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Drelas is trying to control. Kline wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kline is looking to improve his position.
#T4#
Kline slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Drelas tries to free his leg and advance position but Kline is retaining full guard.
Drelas won't allow Kline to sweep him here.
Kline working a defensive guard here.
Kline wants to sweep but no luck.
Kline not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kline lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kline (2) vs (5) Drelas
Kline trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T5#
Kline forces his way into half guard.#SUB#
Kline is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kline is keen to just control but Drelas is a slippery customer.
The fighters are battling for position here. Drelas manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T6##SUB2#
Drelas throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Kline escapes and throws Drelas's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kline (5) vs (5) Drelas#SUB#
Kline tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kline tries to advance to mount but Drelas denies him.
Drelas struggling a bit here.#T7#
Drelas is looking to regain half guard here but Kline keeps moving and retains side control.
Kline tries to advance to mount but can't.
Kline advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Kline (7) vs (5) Drelas
Kline wants to control the pace but Drelas is squirming around nicely. #SUB#
Kline with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
#T8#
Kline content just to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drelas stops Kline from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Drelas has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Kline (10) vs (5) Drelas#SUB#
Drelas is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Kline gets his way!
Kline wants to control but Drelas manages to buck him off and is now in Kline's guard! Nice work there by Drelas! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kline (10) vs (7) Drelas#T9#
Kline is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB#
Kline is looking for a triangle but Drelas pushes his legs off easily.
Kline wants to control but Drelas passes easily into half guard.
Kline trying to control here.
#T10#
Kline gets back to full guard.
Kline looking for a sweep. Not yet Kline, not yet.
Kline has his hands on Drelas's head, controlling the position.
Drelas sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kline's guard.
Kline moves into full guard.
Drelas postures up.
#T11#
Drelas wants to pass the guard but Kline is keeping the position.
Drelas keeps trying to improve his position.
Kline looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Kline tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Drelas slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Drelas preventing the sweep. #T12#
Kline manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Drelas manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kline (12) vs (7) Drelas#SUB2#
Drelas looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kline slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Kline (15) vs (7) Drelas
Kline wants to lay and pray for a moment but Drelas keeps working. #T13#
Drelas is trying to get back to half guard.
Drelas is letting Kline control him for a moment. #T14##SUB#
Kline looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kline trying to control the position but Drelas is working away.
You can see the frustration on Drelas's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Kline takes the fight on points by 15 to 7. |
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Event:
SSG 363 Feet vs Chai
Date: Oct 20, 2024 |
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 14 wins and 7 losses; Thervam Drelas! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 9 losses; Ryan Gordon!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Drelas scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Drelas (4) vs (0) Gordon
Gordon sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Gordon tries to roll over but Drelas keeps him under control.
Gordon gets full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gordon is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Drelas (4) vs (2) Gordon
Gordon preventing the sweep.
Gordon slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB#
Drelas is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gordon defends well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gordon wants to pass the guard but Drelas is keeping the position.#T1#
Gordon sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB#
Gordon got a little sloppy there for a moment and Drelas has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gordon has managed to get both his arms back between Drelas's legs - danger averted.
Drelas keeping full guard, as Gordon tries to pass.
Gordon passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gordon with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T2#
Drelas tries to roll over but Gordon keeps him under control.
Drelas trying to control from the bottom.
Gordon is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Gordon tries to pass the half guard into mount. Drelas knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T3#
Gordon works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Drelas (4) vs (5) Gordon
Gordon sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Drelas is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gordon sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T4#
Let's hope that Gordon has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Drelas really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gordon is looking to work his way around to Drelas's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Gordon controlling his opponent. #T5#
Gordon fails to advance to Drelas's back.
Gordon takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gordon looking to control but Drelas is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gordon tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gordon's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T6#
Gordon takes Drelas's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Drelas is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Drelas (4) vs (8) Gordon
Drelas is really stuck here.
Gordon controlling the position well here. Drelas rolled but Gordon kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Drelas rolls, trying to escape but Gordon keeps control of the position.
Gordon really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Drelas.#T7#
Gordon has the hooks in. Drelas is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Drelas is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Gordon.
Drelas might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T8#
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Gordon.
Gordon is hanging on to Drelas's back as he tries to escape.
Gordon controls the action.
It looks like Gordon might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.#T9#
Gordon controlling well, preventing Drelas from escaping the position.
Gordon has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Drelas's body.
Gordon is not going to allow Drelas to sit and survive in this position.
Gordon trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Drelas doesn't escape. #T10#
Drelas wants to escape the position.
Gordon keeps control of the position easily here as Drelas tries to buck him off.
Yet more stalling tactics from Gordon.#T11#
We've been informed that Gordon has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Drelas is trying to break free.
#T12#
A bit of a pause in the action here. Gordon controlling the positon.
Gordon is continuing to stall.
The adventures of Gordon the control monster continue. Boring.#T13#
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Gordon's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
#T14#
Drelas tries to escape but Gordon has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Gordon is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
More stalling from Gordon.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
I really don't envy Drelas right now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gordon wins on points by 8 to 4.
A very excited looking Ryan Gordon 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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Event:
SSG 356 Helvig vs Macker
Date: Sep 29, 2024 |
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 13 wins and 7 losses; Thervam Drelas! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 3 losses; Rafael Ribeiro!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Drelas gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Drelas (2) vs (0) Ribeiro
Ribeiro moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ribeiro is trying to control the position but Drelas postures up. #SUB2#
Drelas got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ribeiro has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Drelas has managed to get both his arms back between Ribeiro's legs - danger averted.
Ribeiro looking to hit a scissor sweep but Drelas is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drelas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ribeiro is keeping the position for now. #T1#
Ribeiro looking to control but Drelas passes into half guard.
Ribeiro tries to roll over but Drelas keeps him under control.
Ribeiro has his hands clasped together around Drelas's back. He's all about the action.#SUB#
Drelas is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ribeiro is just riding it out for now. Drelas eventually gives up the hold.
Ribeiro gets back to full guard.
#T2#
Ribeiro pulls Drelas in close to his closed guard and prevents Drelas from doing any damage or advancing position.
Drelas forces his way into half guard.
Ribeiro is trying to get back to full guard.
Drelas moves into full mount! Ribeiro won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Drelas (5) vs (0) Ribeiro#T3#
Drelas trying to control but Ribeiro is having none of it.
Ribeiro is desperately trying to improve his position but Drelas has a good base and remains in mount.#SUB#
Drelas looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Ribeiro regains half guard.
Ribeiro wants to control but Drelas is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T4#
The fighters are battling for position here. Ribeiro manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ribeiro bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Drelas's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Drelas (5) vs (2) Ribeiro
Ribeiro passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Drelas (5) vs (5) Ribeiro
Ribeiro has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Drelas (5) vs (7) Ribeiro
Ribeiro fails to advance to Drelas's back. #SUB2#
Ribeiro is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Drelas has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Drelas is squirming around, avoiding Ribeiro's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T5#
Ribeiro is trying to take his opponent's back.
#T6##SUB2#
Ribeiro is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Drelas has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Drelas stops Ribeiro from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Drelas is working to get back to half guard.
Drelas tries to hold on but Ribeiro pushes him away.
Ribeiro forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Drelas (5) vs (10) Ribeiro#SUB2#
Drelas fending off the submission attempt from Ribeiro. #T7#
Drelas tries to escape but Ribeiro has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #SUB2#
Ribeiro is persistently looking for the submission but Drelas is defending it well.
Drelas tries to roll but Ribeiro sticks to his back.
#SUB2#
Ribeiro is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Drelas has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
A lull in the action here.
#T8##SUB2#
Ribeiro is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Ribeiro tries to keep control of the position but Drelas is staying busy.
Ribeiro is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Drelas is in bad spot here.
#SUB2#
Ribeiro tightening his grip on Drelas, looking for the choke. #T9#
Drelas wants to escape the position.
Drelas just trying to survive but Ribeiro is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #SUB2#
Drelas preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Ribeiro.
Ribeiro gets his hands free as Drelas looks to control. #SUB2#
Drelas showing good submission defense here.
Drelas is trying to break free.
#T10#
Drelas is working hard here to advance position.
Drelas turns into Ribeiro and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Drelas (7) vs (10) Ribeiro#SUB2#
Ribeiro looking for a guillotine here but Drelas defends easily.
#SUB#
Ribeiro wants to reverse the position here. Drelas has hold of a leg though and he's dropped back looking for a kneebar! The fighters roll across the mat but Ribeiro is forced to tap! Ribeiro looks devastated but at least his leg points in the right direction.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Thervam Drelas!
Thervam Drelas thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
SSG 351 Ottke vs Gracias
Date: Sep 15, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 8 losses; Desmodium Denari! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 7 losses; Thervam Drelas!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Matheus Silva and Edson Gomes.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Drelas closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Denari's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Denari (0) vs (2) Drelas#SUB#
Denari is looking for a triangle but Drelas pushes his legs off easily.
Denari wants to sweep here but Drelas controlling him for the moment.
Denari keeping full guard, as Drelas tries to pass.
Denari looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Denari manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Drelas manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Denari (2) vs (2) Drelas
Denari looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Denari is working hard here to advance position.#T1#
Denari is looking to advance position but Drelas has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Denari (2) vs (6) Drelas#SUB2#
Drelas is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Denari has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Denari bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Denari (4) vs (6) Drelas
Denari trying to control but Drelas is working from the bottom.
Denari looking to pass the guard.
Drelas controls Denari momentarily but Denari frees himself.
Drelas keeping full guard, as Denari tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Drelas can't keep his opponent in guard - Denari advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Denari is looking to stall here but Drelas recovers full guard.
Denari wants to pass the guard but Drelas is keeping the position.
Denari showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Denari advances to half guard. #T3##SUB2#
Drelas actively working from the bottom here.
Denari wants to advance to full mount but Drelas doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Denari stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Drelas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Denari slips nicely into half guard.#SUB#
Denari seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Denari is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Drelas is just riding it out for now. Denari eventually gives up the hold.
Denari trying to advance position but Drelas counters by regaining guard. #T4#
Denari trying to control the position from guard on top but Drelas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Drelas working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Denari doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Denari manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Denari wants to control from the top but Drelas keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Denari pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Drelas is keeping the position for now. #T5#
Drelas is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Denari (4) vs (8) Drelas#SUB#
Denari looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Drelas is working for a submission of some sort.
Denari is looking to improve his position.
Denari gets full guard.#T6#
Drelas passes Denari's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Denari wants to get back to full guard.
Drelas is looking to take a break and control but Denari is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Drelas is working for a submission of some sort.
Denari is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Denari is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Drelas pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Denari is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Drelas pulls his head out easily. #T7#
Denari regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB#
Denari throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Drelas escapes and throws Denari's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Denari (4) vs (11) Drelas#SUB2#
Drelas is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Denari knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Denari is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Drelas is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Denari has managed to free his arm - good work.
Drelas prevents Denari from improving his position.#T8#
Denari is in trouble now - Drelas has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Denari (4) vs (14) Drelas
Denari regains half guard.
Denari regains full guard. Nicely done.
Drelas looking to pass the guard.
Denari will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Denari isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Drelas stacks Denari on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Drelas! Score +3 for passing guard: Denari (4) vs (17) Drelas#SUB2#
Drelas wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Denari, who protects the arm well. #T9#
Drelas tries to advance to mount but Denari denies him. #SUB2#
Drelas wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Denari, who protects the arm well.
Drelas moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Denari (4) vs (19) Drelas
Drelas wants to take Denari's back but he can't do it this time.
Drelas prevents Denari from getting the reversal.#T10#
Denari regains half guard.
Denari wants to sweep but Drelas has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Denari (4) vs (22) Drelas
Denari is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Drelas's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Denari makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Denari.#SUB#
Denari has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Drelas is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Denari. Score +3 for passing guard: Denari (4) vs (25) Drelas
Denari gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Drelas is keen to just control but Denari is a slippery customer.#T11#
Denari regains full guard. Nicely done.
Drelas advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Denari (4) vs (28) Drelas
Denari is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Drelas off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Denari (8) vs (28) Drelas
Denari wants to control but Drelas is keeping busy.
Drelas turns into Denari and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Denari (8) vs (30) Drelas#SUB#
Denari looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Drelas has picked Denari up and slammed him! Denari can't keep hold of the triangle and Drelas manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Denari (8) vs (33) Drelas#SUB2#
Drelas is trying to get an arm triangle but Denari is defending well.
Denari is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Denari is looking to get back to full guard here but Drelas has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Denari (8) vs (36) Drelas#T12#
Denari is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Drelas is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Denari (8) vs (38) Drelas
Drelas takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Denari (8) vs (41) Drelas
Drelas is hanging on to Denari's back as he tries to escape.
Denari rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Denari wants to improve his position but Drelas is controlling well.
Drelas is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Denari! Score +3 for passing guard: Denari (8) vs (44) Drelas#T13##SUB2#
Drelas looking for a guillotine from mount but Denari is having none of it.
Denari bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Denari (10) vs (44) Drelas#SUB#
Denari drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Drelas dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Denari (10) vs (46) Drelas
Drelas wants to control from the top but Denari keeps moving.
Denari lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Denari (12) vs (46) Drelas
Drelas keeping full guard, as Denari tries to pass.
Denari forces his way into half guard.#T14#
Denari is keen to just control but Drelas is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Denari is looking for a kimura here.
Drelas won't allow Denari to pass to mount. #SUB2#
Drelas looking for submissions off his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Denari frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Denari (15) vs (46) Drelas
And that's the end of the fight!
Drelas wins on points by 46 to 15.
Thervam Drelas thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
SSG 348 Gabenagus vs Silalahi
Date: Sep 01, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; Barry Craig! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 6 losses; Thervam Drelas!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Drelas 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: Craig (0) vs (2) Drelas#SUB2#
Drelas is looking for a kimura but Craig is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Drelas to get the leverage.
Craig is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Craig is trying to control but can't.
#T1##SUB2#
Drelas is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Craig sees it coming and defends easily.
Craig keeping control of the position.
Craig regains full guard. Nicely done.
Craig pulls Drelas in close to his closed guard and prevents Drelas from doing any damage or advancing position.#T2#
Craig continues to stall.
Drelas wants to pass the guard but Craig is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Drelas is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Craig is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Craig has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Craig (2) vs (2) Drelas
Craig tries to free his leg and advance position but Drelas is retaining full guard.
Craig will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T3##SUB2#
Drelas has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Craig can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Drelas is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Craig slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Craig has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T4##SUB2#
Drelas working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Craig doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Craig manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Craig preventing the sweep.
Craig controls from within his opponent's guard. #T5##SUB2#
Drelas throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Craig escapes and throws Drelas's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Craig (5) vs (2) Drelas
Craig in side control, just content to control the action for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T6#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T7#
Drelas prevents Craig from moving into mount.
Craig in side control, just content to control the action for now. #T8#
Drelas is looking to reverse the position.
Craig happy to just control the position for now.
Drelas tries to improve position but can't. #T9#
Craig slows the pace down.
Craig trying to control the position but Drelas is working away.
Drelas tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Craig wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Craig taking a breather here.
Craig'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.#T10#
Craig passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Drelas! Score +2 for reaching mount: Craig (7) vs (2) Drelas
Drelas working to try and regain half guard.
Craig looking to control and managing it successfully.
Craig has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Craig seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Drelas is holding on tight.
#T11#
Craig controlling from mount.
Further stalling from Craig.
Craig fails to take his opponent's back.
Craig controlling the pace for now.
Drelas is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T12#
Craig sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Craig fails to advance to Drelas's back.
Craig controlling the position easily from mount. #T13#
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Craig is stinking the place up with his stalling.
Drelas is looking to improve his position but Craig isn't that keen on the idea.#T14#
Craig looking to control and managing it successfully.
Craig is looking to work his way around to Drelas's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Craig takes Drelas's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Drelas is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Craig (10) vs (2) Drelas
Craig controls the action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Craig takes the fight on points by 10 to 2.
Barry Craig seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
SSG 343 Gabenagus vs Gerbandi
Date: Aug 18, 2024 |
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 11 wins and 6 losses; Thervam Drelas! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 16 losses; Luis Marrero!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Alexandre Firmino and Matheus Silva.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Drelas has Marrero pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Marrero manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #TD2#
Marrero gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Drelas regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Drelas (0) vs (2) Marrero
Marrero preventing the sweep.
Marrero tries to free his leg and advance position but Drelas is retaining full guard.
Drelas tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Drelas is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Drelas keeping moving, preventing Marrero from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marrero pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Drelas is keeping the position for now.
Marrero trying to control but Drelas is working from the bottom. #T1#
Marrero's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Marrero passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Drelas (0) vs (5) Marrero
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drelas is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Marrero's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Drelas might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Marrero seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SUB#
Drelas actively working from the bottom here.#T2#
Marrero prevents Drelas from improving his position.
Drelas is pressing down on Marrero's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB#
Drelas looking for a guillotine here but Marrero defends easily.
Marrero trying to control but Drelas is working from the bottom.
Drelas lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Drelas (2) vs (5) Marrero#T3#
Drelas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Marrero looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Drelas drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Marrero manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Drelas has Marrero in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Drelas (2) vs (7) Marrero#SUB#
Drelas has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Marrero can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marrero trying to control but Drelas is working from the bottom. #T4#
Marrero stays in close to Drelas's body and controls the position.
Marrero trying to control but Drelas is working from the bottom.
Marrero looking to pass the guard.
Drelas wants to sweep but no luck. #T5#
Marrero is looking to pass into half guard but Drelas pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Drelas is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Drelas (4) vs (7) Marrero#SUB2#
Marrero looking for a guillotine here but Drelas defends easily.
Marrero wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Drelas wants to control from the top but Marrero keeps moving.
Marrero trying to control the position.
Drelas won't allow Marrero to sweep him here. #T6##SUB2#
Marrero is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Marrero has Drelas pulled in close to control his posture. #SUB2#
Marrero has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Drelas is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Marrero. Score +3 for passing guard: Drelas (7) vs (7) Marrero
Marrero tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Drelas presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Drelas (9) vs (7) Marrero#T7#
Marrero is in all sorts of trouble here.
Marrero is still trying to improve position.
Marrero has given up his back here. Will Drelas look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Drelas (12) vs (7) Marrero
Marrero trying to control the hands but Drelas won't let him.
Marrero tries to escape the position.
#SUB#
Drelas has the hooks in. Marrero is starting to panic. He's trying to push off one of the legs but he's left his neck open to attack. Drelas passes his arm under Marrero's neck and tightens up a rear naked choke! This one is surely all over! Yes, Marrero taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Thervam Drelas!
Thervam Drelas decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Luis Marrero stepped up to the mic, saying 'Thank you to my opponent and all the fans, my coaches and sponsors.'. |
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Event:
SSG 341 Macker vs Solo
Date: Aug 11, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 1 losses; Rafael Ribeiro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 6 losses; Thervam Drelas!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Franklyn Lucas and Steve Montenegro.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Drelas drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ribeiro (0) vs (2) Drelas#SUB#
Ribeiro working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Drelas has passed into half guard!
Drelas is thwarting Ribeiro's attempts to control the position.#SUB2#
Drelas wants to work for an arm triangle but Ribeiro is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ribeiro tries to get to full guard but Drelas has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Drelas is trying for a kimura here. Ribeiro looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Drelas wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Thervam Drelas!
A very excited looking Thervam Drelas 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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Event:
SSG 334 Johnson vs Macker
Date: Jul 21, 2024 |
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 9 wins and 6 losses; Thervam Drelas! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 5 losses; Rhett Kline!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Drelas looking to score a takedown here. Kline is defending well but Drelas drives through and ends up in Kline's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Drelas (2) vs (0) Kline
Kline looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
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.
Kline is pulling down on Drelas's head to control his posture.
Drelas stopping the sweep attempt from Kline.
Kline is looking to sweep but instead, Drelas has passed into half guard.
Drelas prevents Kline from improving his position.
Kline wants to control but Drelas is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kline is looking for a sweep. Drelas is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T1#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kline manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Drelas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kline swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kline looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Drelas puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Kline desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Drelas tries to pass to full mount but Kline defends it.
Kline manages to get to full guard.
#T2#
Kline controlling the position.
Kline is continuing to stall.
Drelas looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Kline looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kline 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.#T3##SUB2#
Kline working for a triangle but Drelas defends it easily.
Kline looking for a sweep. Not yet Kline, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kline has his hands on Drelas's head, controlling the position.
Kline not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T4#
Kline is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kline looking for a sweep. Not yet Kline, not yet.
Kline is trying to control the position but Drelas postures up.
Kline looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kline is still trying to improve position.
Kline wants to improve his position but instead Drelas has moved into half guard.
Drelas uses his free foot to push down on Kline's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Kline. Score +3 for passing guard: Drelas (5) vs (0) Kline
Kline tries to lock up and control but Drelas gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T5#
Drelas fails to move to back control.
Kline is working to get back to half guard.
Drelas trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Drelas seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Kline is holding on tight.
Kline tries to hold on but Drelas pushes him away. #T6#
Kline sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Kline trying to control but Drelas postures up.
Kline is trying to get back to full guard.
Kline keeps control of the position for the meantime. #SUB#
Drelas is trying to work for a kimura but Kline is defending well.
#T7#
Kline has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Drelas is working away from the top position though.
Kline is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Drelas is staying active.
Drelas wants to pass to mount but Kline is defending the position.
Kline slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kline is pulling down on Drelas's head to control his posture. #T8#
Kline looking to control.
Kline looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kline is pulling down on Drelas's head to control his posture.
Drelas passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Drelas (8) vs (0) Kline
Kline manages to work his way to half guard, despite Drelas's best efforts.#SUB#
Drelas is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kline is just riding it out for now. Drelas eventually gives up the hold.
Drelas trying to mount his opponent but Kline defends it. #T9#
Kline is positioning himself well to prevent Drelas advancing to mount.
Kline is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Drelas trying to mount his opponent but Kline defends it.
Kline wants to control but Drelas is keeping busy.
#T10#
Kline has his hands clasped together around Drelas's back. He's all about the action.
Kline is trying to control but Drelas passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Drelas (11) vs (0) Kline
Kline is trying to control Drelas's posture but Drelas avoids it.
Kline tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Drelas wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T11##SUB#
Drelas working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kline wants to control but Drelas postures up.#SUB#
Drelas has hold of Kline's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Kline seems comfortable defending it but Drelas has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Kline is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Kline is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Drelas couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Thervam Drelas!
Thervam Drelas thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
SSG 326 Hunt vs Ottke
Date: Jul 07, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 4 losses; Fabio Vieira! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 5 losses; Thervam Drelas!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Paulo Santos and Luis Engracia.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Drelas shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Vieira (0) vs (2) Drelas
Drelas tries to pass to full mount but Vieira defends it.
Drelas prevents Vieira from improving his position.
Vieira is pressing down on Drelas's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Drelas not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vieira tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1##SUB#
Vieira working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Drelas doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Drelas manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Drelas trying to control the position from guard on top but Vieira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Drelas pushes down on Vieira's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Drelas wants to pass to mount but Vieira is defending the position.
Drelas trying to control the pace.
Let's hope that Drelas has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T2#
Drelas tries to pass the half guard into mount. Vieira knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB#
Vieira is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Drelas pulls his head out easily.
Vieira wants to get back to full guard.
Vieira has his hands clasped together around Drelas's back. He's all about the action.
Vieira tries to roll over but Drelas keeps him under control.#T3#
Vieira is trying to maintain the position but Drelas is very close to passing his half guard.
Drelas is looking to advance position but Vieira won't allow it.
Drelas controlling the action here.
Drelas wants to control but Vieira is keeping him busy.
Vieira manages to get to full guard.
Vieira trying to control the position.
#T4#
Vieira bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Drelas's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vieira (2) vs (2) Drelas
Drelas is controlling Vieira's posture.
Drelas is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vieira (2) vs (4) Drelas
Drelas tries to pass to full mount but Vieira defends it. #T5##SUB2#
Drelas is trying to work for a kimura but Vieira is defending well.
Drelas slows the pace down in half guard.
Vieira trying to control here.
Vieira makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Vieira.
Vieira bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Drelas's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vieira (4) vs (4) Drelas#T6#
Vieira is stalling in the full guard.
Vieira wants to pass the guard but Drelas is keeping the position.
Drelas 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.
Drelas keeping moving, preventing Vieira from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Drelas keeping full guard, as Vieira tries to pass.
Drelas looking to control but Vieira passes into half guard.
#T7#
Vieira moves into full mount! Drelas won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Vieira (7) vs (4) Drelas
Drelas tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Vieira is trying to take his opponent's back.
Drelas slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Drelas trying to hold on to Vieira's head to control him but Vieira postures up.
#T8#
Vieira trying to pass the guard but Drelas defending well.
Drelas trying to control but Vieira postures up.
Vieira controlling the pace.
Drelas has a hand on Vieira's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Vieira takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Vieira (10) vs (4) Drelas
Drelas is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T9#
Vieira can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Drelas is looking to escape.
Drelas 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: Vieira (13) vs (4) Drelas
Will Vieira go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Drelas breaks Vieira's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vieira (13) vs (6) Drelas
Vieira looking to hit a scissor sweep but Drelas is one step ahead there.
Vieira working a defensive guard here.
#T10#
Vieira keeping moving, preventing Drelas from controlling successfully.
Drelas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Drelas must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Vieira wants to sweep but no luck.
Vieira looking to control.
#SUB#
Vieira pushes a forearm under Drelas's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Drelas is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Fabio Vieira!
Our winner, Fabio Vieira, 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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Event:
SSG 320 Gerbandi vs Soderberg
Date: Jun 23, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 2 losses; John Snake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 4 losses; Thervam Drelas!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Paulo Santos and Emerson Jorge.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Drelas looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Snake! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Snake (0) vs (4) Drelas
Drelas is trying to move to mount but Snake reverses beautifully and ends up in Drelas's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Snake (2) vs (4) Drelas
Drelas controls Snake momentarily but Snake frees himself. #SUB2#
Drelas looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Snake is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snake won't allow Drelas to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Drelas isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Snake stacks Drelas on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Snake! Score +3 for passing guard: Snake (5) vs (4) Drelas#T1#
Snake is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Drelas's shoulder. That is not cool.
Drelas is looking for a sweep.
Snake controlling from side mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drelas is not content to let Snake control the position.
Snake tries to move to mount but Drelas blocks the move with his legs. #T2#
Drelas is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Snake off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Snake (5) vs (8) Drelas
A lull in the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Snake looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Snake is keeping busy.
#T3##SUB2#
Drelas has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Snake has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Drelas wants to control but Snake is keeping busy.
Snake trying to control the hands but Drelas breaks the grip.
Drelas tries to get the hooks in deep but Snake pushed the leg off. #SUB2#
Drelas is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
#T4#
Snake is in bad spot here.
Snake biding his time here by controlling the hands, looking to escape. #SUB2#
Snake is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Drelas is looking to control Snake but Snake is wriggling around and keeping busy.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Drelas controlling the positon.#T5##SUB2#
Drelas is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Snake is defending well though. Drelas let's go of the attempt for now.
Snake is keeping busy.
Drelas controlling well, preventing Snake from escaping the position.
Drelas is trying to stick to Snake's back but Snake is turning into Drelas. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Drelas's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Snake. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Snake (7) vs (8) Drelas
Snake slips nicely into half guard.#T6#
Drelas tries to roll over but Snake keeps him under control.
Drelas is concentrating on defense, preventing Snake from advancing position.
Snake wants to take a breather but Drelas is having none of it.
Drelas is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Drelas trying to control but Snake postures up.
#T7##SUB#
Snake is working for a submission of some sort.
Snake performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Snake wants to pass the guard but Drelas is defending well. #T8#
Snake is keen to just control but Drelas is a slippery customer.
Drelas is looking to control Snake's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Drelas avoid being mounted?
Drelas is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T9##SUB#
Snake seems to be looking for submissions.
Drelas wants to get back to full guard.
Snake controlling the action here.
Drelas trying to control but Snake postures up.
Drelas manages to get to full guard.
#T10#
Snake trying to control the position from guard on top but Drelas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Drelas wants to improve his position but instead Snake has moved into half guard.
Drelas tries to roll over but Snake keeps him under control.
Snake tries to pass to full mount but Drelas defends it. #T11#
Drelas is looking for a sweep. Snake is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Snake works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Snake (10) vs (8) Drelas
Drelas is trying to control Snake's posture but Snake avoids it.
Drelas is looking to reverse the position.
Snake taking a breather here. #T12#
Drelas tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Snake wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Snake is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Drelas's shoulder. That is not cool.
Snake tries to advance to mount but Drelas denies him.
Snake is working hard here to advance position.#T13#
Drelas seems a little lost for a moment, as Snake dominates the positioning.
Snake tries to move to mount but Drelas blocks the move with his legs.
Drelas is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Snake is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Snake (12) vs (8) Drelas
Snake controlling the position easily from mount.
Snake wants to take Drelas's back but he can't do it this time. #T14#
Drelas is trying desperately to improve position.
Drelas wants to control but Snake is having none of it.
Drelas doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Drelas working to try and regain half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Snake takes the fight on points by 12 to 8. |
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Event:
SSG 314 Bar vs Makarov
Date: Jun 09, 2024 |
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 8 wins and 4 losses; Thervam Drelas! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 4 losses; Ryan Gordon!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Alexandre Firmino and Leandro Rodrigues.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Drelas throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Gordon was covering up waiting for the punch and Drelas finishes the takedown easily into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Drelas (2) vs (0) Gordon
Drelas wants to pass the guard but Gordon is keeping the position.
Gordon keeping moving, preventing Drelas from controlling successfully.
Drelas preventing the sweep.
Drelas wants to pass the guard but Gordon is keeping the position.
Drelas trying to control but Gordon is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gordon is pulling down on Drelas's head to control his posture. #T1#
Gordon looking for a sweep. Not yet Gordon, not yet.
Gordon is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Drelas engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Gordon looking for a sweep. Not yet Gordon, not yet.
Gordon has Drelas pulled in close to control his posture.
Gordon looking for a sweep. Not yet Gordon, not yet. #T2#
Gordon is pulling down on Drelas's head to control his posture.
Drelas is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Drelas looking to pass the guard.
Gordon has Drelas pulled in close to control his posture.
Gordon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Drelas is one step ahead there. #T3#
Gordon is adopting a defensive guard.
Gordon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Drelas might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gordon keeping moving, preventing Drelas from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Gordon is trying to control the position but Drelas postures up.
Drelas won't allow Gordon to sweep him here.
Drelas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Drelas is pushing down on Gordon's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gordon is fighting to maintain full guard but Drelas has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gordon keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Drelas controlling the action here.
Drelas wants to take a breather but Gordon is having none of it. #T5#
Gordon is trying to control but can't.
Drelas has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Drelas (5) vs (0) Gordon
Drelas is looking to work his way around to Gordon's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Drelas controlling the position easily from mount.
Gordon tries to hold on but Drelas postures up.
Gordon is wriggling around trying to escape.
Drelas looking to control but Gordon is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gordon is looking to get to half guard.#T6#
Gordon wants to hold on but Drelas pushes him away.
Gordon is squirming around, avoiding Drelas's attempts to control the action.
Gordon slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Gordon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Drelas is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gordon sees it coming and defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gordon wants to control but Drelas is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gordon looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T7#
Gordon works his way to full guard. Good work.
Drelas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gordon is keeping the position for now.
Gordon is pulling down on Drelas's head to control his posture.
Gordon looking to control.
Drelas trying to control the position from guard on top but Gordon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gordon looking for a sweep. Not yet Gordon, not yet.
Drelas stays in close to Gordon's body and controls the position.
Gordon can't keep his opponent in guard - Drelas advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T8#
Drelas wants to pass the guard but Gordon is defending well.
Gordon trying to control here.
Drelas is looking to take a break and control but Gordon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gordon is trying is best to control the position here.
Gordon is trying to control but can't.
Gordon is pressing down on Drelas's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gordon keeping moving, preventing Drelas from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Drelas thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T9#
Drelas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Drelas sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Drelas won't allow Gordon to sweep him here.
Drelas tries to free his leg and advance position but Gordon is retaining full guard.
Gordon is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Drelas wants to control from the top but Gordon keeps moving. #T10#
Gordon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Drelas passes Gordon's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Drelas seems to be looking for submissions.
Still in half guard, Drelas seems content to control.
Drelas prevents Gordon from improving his position.
Drelas perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Drelas is trying to control the action in half guard but Gordon is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Drelas wants to advance to full mount but Gordon doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead. #T11#
Drelas preventing the sweep.
Drelas passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Drelas (8) vs (0) Gordon#SUB#
Drelas thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Drelas just content to control the position.
Gordon tries to improve position but can't.
Drelas slows the pace down. #T12#
Drelas has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Drelas (10) vs (0) Gordon
Gordon 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.
Gordon wants to hold on but Drelas pushes him away.
Drelas can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gordon is looking to escape. #SUB#
Drelas moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Gordon has worked his arm free - good work by Gordon!
#SUB#
Drelas is trying to get an arm triangle but Gordon is defending well.
Drelas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gordon keeps working. #T13#
Gordon tries to buck Drelas off but Drelas is having none of it.
Gordon struggling a bit here.
Gordon is trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Drelas thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gordon is looking to reverse the position.#T14#
Drelas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gordon keeps working.
Gordon is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Drelas advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Drelas (12) vs (0) Gordon
Gordon is looking to get to half guard.#SUB#
Drelas has hold of Gordon's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Gordon manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gordon tries to hold on but Drelas postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Drelas takes the fight on points by 12 to 0.
Thervam Drelas seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
SSG 311 McCain vs Macker
Date: Jun 02, 2024 |
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 7 wins and 4 losses; Thervam Drelas! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 12 losses; Sandor CleaPain!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Paulo Santos and Matheus Silva.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Drelas closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Drelas lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Drelas (2) vs (0) CleaPain
Drelas wants to control from the top but CleaPain keeps moving.
CleaPain is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drelas trying to control the position from guard on top but CleaPain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Drelas looking to pass the guard.
Drelas trying to control the position from guard on top but CleaPain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
CleaPain keeping full guard, as Drelas tries to pass.
Drelas stays in close to CleaPain's body and controls the position.
CleaPain keeping moving, preventing Drelas from controlling successfully. #T2#
CleaPain seems keen to control Drelas's posture.
CleaPain being controlled here, momentarily.
Drelas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. CleaPain is keeping the position for now.
Drelas might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Drelas controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T3#
Drelas tries to free his leg and advance position but CleaPain is retaining full guard.
Drelas trying to control the position from guard on top but CleaPain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Drelas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
CleaPain trying to control the position here.
CleaPain keeping full guard, as Drelas tries to pass.
CleaPain keeping moving, preventing Drelas from controlling successfully. #T5#
Drelas being controlled here momentarily.
Drelas tries to free his leg and advance position but CleaPain is retaining full guard.
Drelas trying to control the position from guard on top but CleaPain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
CleaPain has Drelas pulled in close to control his posture. #T6#
Drelas looking to pass the guard.
Drelas is working hard here to advance position.#T7#
CleaPain pulls Drelas in close to prevent any damage.
CleaPain keeping moving, preventing Drelas from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drelas pushing down on CleaPain's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T8#
Drelas passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for CleaPain! Score +3 for passing guard: Drelas (5) vs (0) CleaPain
Drelas wants to take CleaPain's back but he can't do it this time.
CleaPain is looking to improve his position but Drelas isn't that keen on the idea.
Drelas trying to control but he's not successful this time.
CleaPain regains half guard.#T9#
CleaPain is not content to let Drelas control the position.
Drelas perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T10#
CleaPain keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Drelas seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SUB#
Drelas 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.
Drelas looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T11#
CleaPain is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Drelas seems to be looking for submissions.
CleaPain wants to improve his position but Drelas is controlling well.
#SUB#
Drelas is looking for a kimura but CleaPain is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Drelas to get the leverage. #T12#
Drelas tries to pass the half guard into mount. CleaPain knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB#
Drelas seems to be working for a kimura but CleaPain defends the submission attempt.
CleaPain keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Drelas is looking to advance position but CleaPain won't allow it. #T13#
Drelas trying to control from half guard but CleaPain is working away.
Drelas wants to pass to mount but CleaPain is defending the position.
CleaPain is doing well to control the position and prevent Drelas from advancing to side control.
Drelas wants to control but CleaPain is keeping him busy. #T14#
CleaPain trying to control but Drelas postures up.
CleaPain is not content to let Drelas control the position.
CleaPain wants to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Drelas is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. CleaPain doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Drelas.
CleaPain controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Drelas takes the fight on points by 5 to 0.
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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Event:
SSG 306 Gomes vs Bar
Date: May 19, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 10 losses; Eliss Grov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 3 losses; Thervam Drelas!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Jorge Garcia and Eddie Farnsworth.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Drelas fails with a takedown attempt.
Drelas has a takedown stuffed.
Grov tries to close the distance and clinch but Drelas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #TD2#
Drelas closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Grov (0) vs (4) Drelas
Drelas wants to control but Grov is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Drelas goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Grov has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Drelas but great work by Grov. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Grov (4) vs (4) Drelas
Drelas tries to improve position but can't. #SUB#
Grov tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Drelas is looking to reverse the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drelas is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Grov's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Drelas manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T1#
Drelas is trying to control the position but Grov postures up.
Grov trying to control but Drelas is working from the bottom.
Grov looking to sit in guard and control but Drelas gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Grov (4) vs (6) Drelas
Drelas wants to control from the top but Grov keeps moving.
Drelas is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Drelas wants to pass the guard but Grov is keeping the position.
Drelas is looking to advance position but Grov has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Grov (8) vs (6) Drelas#SUB#
Grov is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Drelas to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Drelas shrugs it off. #SUB#
Grov with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Grov is trying to control here but Drelas has managed to regain half guard.
#T2#
Drelas trying to control but Grov postures up.
Drelas is trying is best to control the position here.
Drelas moves into full guard.
Grov is pushing down on Drelas's leg trying to pass to half guard. Drelas is fighting to maintain full guard but Grov has managed to sneak the leg through.
Drelas gets back to full guard.
#SUB#
Grov is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB2#
Drelas is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Grov defends well.#T3##SUB2#
Drelas looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Grov slips nicely into half guard.
Grov wants to control but Drelas is keeping him busy.
Grov trying to control the pace.
Drelas manages to get to full guard.
#SUB#
Drelas wants to control position but Grov is using a can opener to pass guard... He's turned it into a full on guillotine from mount now! Big trouble for Drelas here! He's turning a lovely shade of purple and yep! He's tapping out! I would say world class Jiu Jitsu but is it really? It was nice but let's not get silly about it.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Eliss Grov! |
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Event:
SSG 304 Solo vs Elvul
Date: May 12, 2024 |
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 6 wins and 3 losses; Thervam Drelas! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Hanz Wagner!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Drelas looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Drelas (2) vs (0) Wagner
Wagner tries to get to full guard but Drelas has control of the leg.
Drelas tries to pass to full mount but Wagner defends it.
Drelas wants to control but Wagner is keeping him busy.
Wagner slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Drelas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wagner 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.
Drelas looking to pass the guard.
Drelas stays in close to Wagner's body and controls the position.
Drelas might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T1#
Wagner tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drelas controls from within his opponent's guard.
Wagner looking to hit a scissor sweep but Drelas is one step ahead there.
Drelas 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.
Drelas trying to control but Wagner is working from the bottom.
Wagner lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Drelas (2) vs (2) Wagner#T2#
Wagner being controlled here momentarily.
Wagner passes Drelas's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wagner is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Drelas is looking for a sweep. Wagner is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Drelas is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Wagner's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Wagner's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Drelas (6) vs (2) Wagner
A lull in the action here.
Drelas controlling from the back.#T3#
Wagner trying to control the action but Drelas just sinks the hooks in.
Drelas tries to get the hooks in deep but Wagner pushed the leg off. #SUB#
Wagner defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Drelas's arms. #SUB#
Drelas is persistently looking for the submission but Wagner is defending it well.
#SUB#
Drelas has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
You can see the frustration on Wagner's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Wagner trying to control but not successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Drelas is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Drelas's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
#SUB#
Drelas looking to break Wagner's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Wagner remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Drelas will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#SUB#
Drelas has the hooks in. Wagner is starting to panic. He's trying to push off one of the legs but he's left his neck open to attack. Drelas passes his arm under Wagner's neck and tightens up a rear naked choke! This one is surely all over! Yes, Wagner taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Thervam Drelas!
Thervam Drelas thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Hanz Wagner spoke after the fight, saying 'Respect to my opponent.'. |
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Event:
SSG 300 Elvul vs Chai
Date: May 05, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 10 losses; Grapple Moley! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 2 losses; Thervam Drelas!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Moley fails with the takedown.
Moley shoots in for a takedown but Drelas shows good takedown defense.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Moley is defended easily by Drelas.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grapple Moley. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Drelas closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Moley did well to prevent Drelas getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Moley (0) vs (2) Drelas
Drelas with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB2#
Drelas is trying to work for a kimura but Moley is defending well.
Still in half guard, Drelas seems content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moley gets back to full guard.
Moley keeping full guard, as Drelas tries to pass. #T1#
Drelas is pushing down on Moley's leg trying to pass to half guard. Moley is fighting to maintain full guard but Drelas has managed to sneak the leg through.
Drelas is looking to stall here but Moley recovers full guard.
Drelas's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Drelas looking to pass the guard.
Drelas wants to control from the top but Moley keeps moving.
Moley is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Drelas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T2#
Drelas postures up.
Moley controlling the position.
Moley keeping moving, preventing Drelas from controlling successfully.
Moley pulls Drelas in close to prevent any damage.
Drelas 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.
Drelas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T3#
Drelas looking to sit in guard and control but Moley gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Moley (2) vs (2) Drelas
Drelas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Moley is one step ahead there.
Drelas lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Moley (2) vs (4) Drelas
Drelas not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Drelas passes Moley's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Drelas moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Moley (2) vs (7) Drelas#T4#
Drelas has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Moley (2) vs (9) Drelas
Drelas tries to control but Moley wriggling away.
Moley is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Drelas looking to control and managing it successfully.
Drelas can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Moley is looking to escape.
Drelas looking to control and managing it successfully. #T5#
Moley gets back to half guard.
Drelas is taking a breather. Moley says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Drelas trying to control from half guard but Moley is working away.
Drelas performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Moley is not content to let Drelas control the position.#T6#
Drelas is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Drelas prevents Moley from improving his position.#SUB2#
Drelas is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Moley is just riding it out for now. Drelas eventually gives up the hold.
Moley wants to control but Drelas is keeping busy.
Moley is doing well to control the position and prevent Drelas from advancing to side control.#T7#
Moley is refusing to be controlled, as Drelas sits in half guard.
Drelas trying to pass the guard but Moley defending well.
Moley is holding on to half guard well.
Drelas is keen to just control but Moley is a slippery customer.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Drelas in particular looking to stall.#T8#
Moley trying to control here.
Drelas wants to advance to full mount but Moley doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Drelas wants to control from the top but Moley keeps moving.
Moley keeping full guard, as Drelas tries to pass.
Drelas trying to control the position from guard on top but Moley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Drelas looking to sit in guard and control but Moley gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Moley (4) vs (9) Drelas#T9#
Drelas trying to keep a closed guard but Moley is proving a slippery customer.
Drelas 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.
Drelas not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Drelas tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Drelas is still trying to improve position.#SUB#
Moley drops back looking for a leg! Drelas is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Drelas manages to kick Moley off! Moley jumps back into Drelas's guard. #SUB#
Moley is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #T10#
Drelas bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Moley's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Moley (4) vs (11) Drelas
Drelas trying to control the position from guard on top but Moley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moley is controlling Drelas's posture.
Drelas trying to control but Moley is working from the bottom.
Drelas wants to pass the guard but Moley is keeping the position.
Drelas is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T11#
Drelas trying to control the position from guard on top but Moley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Drelas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Moley swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Moley is pulling down on Drelas's head to control his posture.
Drelas looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T12#
Drelas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Moley keeping moving, preventing Drelas from controlling successfully.
Moley pulls Drelas in close to his closed guard and prevents Drelas from doing any damage or advancing position.
Moley keeping moving, preventing Drelas from controlling successfully. #T13#
Moley not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Drelas trying to control the position from guard on top but Moley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Drelas content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Moley has locked up a guillotine! Moley's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Drelas is holding on here and Moley must be using up a lot of energy. Drelas has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Moley gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Grapple Moley! |
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Event:
SSG 294 Hall vs Bar
Date: Apr 21, 2024 |
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 5 wins and 2 losses; Thervam Drelas! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 38 losses; Bea Mason!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Chad Campbell and Bruno Lombardi.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Mason moves into range and clinches up with Drelas.#TD2#
Mason ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Mason no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Drelas preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Drelas content to stall in guard here.
Drelas tries to free his leg and advance position but Mason is retaining full guard.
Drelas slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Drelas (3) vs (0) Mason
Drelas passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Mason! Score +2 for reaching mount: Drelas (5) vs (0) Mason
Drelas controlling from mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mason holds on for dear life.
Drelas pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
#T1##SUB#
Drelas working for a submission but Mason is keeping him at bay.
Drelas wants to control the pace but Mason is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Drelas has hold of Mason's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Mason manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Mason is trying desperately to improve position.#SUB#
Drelas goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Mason turns into him and now he's in Drelas's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Drelas (5) vs (2) Mason#SUB#
Drelas is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mason defends well.#T2#
Drelas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mason is one step ahead there.
Mason trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mason really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Drelas. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mason looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Mason trying to control the position from guard on top but Drelas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Drelas has his hands on Mason's head, controlling the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Drelas is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Drelas (7) vs (2) Mason
Drelas forces his way into half guard.
Mason has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Drelas is working away from the top position though.
Drelas with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T4#
Mason trying to control but Drelas postures up.
Drelas seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Drelas passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Drelas (10) vs (2) Mason#SUB#
Drelas goes for an armbar but Mason turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Mason. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Drelas (10) vs (4) Mason#T5#
Drelas is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Drelas is adopting a defensive guard.
Mason tries to free his leg and advance position but Drelas is retaining full guard.
Mason passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Drelas (10) vs (7) Mason
Drelas gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Drelas is controlling Mason's trapped leg to prevent Mason from advancing to side control.#T6#
Mason is thwarting Drelas's attempts to control the position.#SUB2#
Mason is looking for a kimura here.
Mason trying to control the action but Drelas is working from the bottom.
Drelas might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Mason is working for a submission of some sort.
Drelas manages to get to full guard.
#T7#
Mason wants to control from the top but Drelas keeps moving.
Drelas manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mason manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Drelas (12) vs (7) Mason
Drelas advances to half guard.
Drelas trying to pass the guard but Mason defending well.
Drelas trying to control the pace. #SUB#
Drelas seems to be working for a kimura but Mason defends the submission attempt.#T8#
Mason is trying to get back to full guard.
Drelas moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Drelas (15) vs (7) Mason
Drelas advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Drelas (17) vs (7) Mason
Mason is trying to escape the mount but Drelas keeps good control and instead manages to take Mason's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Drelas (20) vs (7) Mason
Mason trying to control the hands but Drelas won't let him. #T9##SUB#
Mason is looking to escape here. Oh dear - Drelas has locked on a rear naked choke here! Mason is tapping out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Thervam Drelas!
A victorious Thervam Drelas thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
SSG 280 Nutz vs McCain
Date: Mar 17, 2024 |
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 4 wins and 2 losses; Thervam Drelas! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 3 losses; Myuki Yoshida!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, John Kavanagh and Reed Andrews.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Yoshida shoots in and gets a takedown into Drelas's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Drelas (0) vs (2) Yoshida
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yoshida won't allow Drelas to sweep him here.
Drelas keeping moving, preventing Yoshida from controlling successfully.
Yoshida pushes down on Drelas's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Drelas works his way to full guard. Good work.
Drelas looking to control.
Drelas wants to sweep here but Yoshida controlling him for the moment.
Drelas pulls Yoshida in to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drelas working a defensive guard but Yoshida manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Drelas (0) vs (5) Yoshida
Drelas is looking to regain half guard here but Yoshida keeps moving and retains side control. #T1#
Yoshida content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Drelas tries to bench press Yoshida off him but Yoshida keeps the position.
Yoshida trying to control the position but Drelas is working away.
Drelas is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Yoshida is trying to get an arm triangle but Drelas is defending well.
Drelas can't do much from the bottom here. #T2#
Yoshida trying to control the position but Drelas is working away.
Drelas tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Drelas is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Yoshida off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Drelas (4) vs (5) Yoshida
Yoshida trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #SUB#
Yoshida is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
#SUB#
Drelas working for a choke but Yoshida is defending well. #SUB#
Yoshida fending off the submission attempt from Drelas. #T3#
Yoshida is in bad spot here.
Yoshida trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Yoshida looking very determined here, making life difficult for Drelas.
#SUB#
Drelas has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Yoshida trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #T4#
I would not like to be Yoshida right now.
Yoshida trying to control the action but Drelas just sinks the hooks in. #SUB#
Drelas is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Yoshida won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Drelas off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Thervam Drelas!
Thervam Drelas thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
SSG 277 Finn vs McCain
Date: Mar 10, 2024 |
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 3 wins and 2 losses; Thervam Drelas! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Azeno Piedbatulo!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Chad Campbell and Eddie Farnsworth.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Piedbatulo has Drelas up against the cage in a clinch.
Piedbatulo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Drelas gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Drelas wants to take the fight to the mat but Piedbatulo manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#TD2#
Piedbatulo successfully pulls guard.
Drelas controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Drelas trying to control but Piedbatulo is working from the bottom.
Drelas wants to pass the guard but Piedbatulo is keeping the position.
Piedbatulo keeping moving, preventing Drelas from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drelas is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Piedbatulo is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#SUB2#
Piedbatulo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Drelas gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Piedbatulo looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T1#
Drelas is stalling in the full guard.
Piedbatulo looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Drelas looking to pass the guard.
Drelas is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Drelas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Piedbatulo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Piedbatulo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Drelas is one step ahead there.
Piedbatulo has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T2#
Drelas trying to control but Piedbatulo is working from the bottom.
Piedbatulo wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Drelas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Piedbatulo is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Piedbatulo pulls Drelas in close to his closed guard and prevents Drelas from doing any damage or advancing position.
Drelas's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Piedbatulo controlling the position.
Piedbatulo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Piedbatulo keeping full guard, as Drelas tries to pass. #T3#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Piedbatulo holds on and takes a little breather.
Piedbatulo keeping moving, preventing Drelas from controlling successfully.
Drelas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Piedbatulo wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Piedbatulo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Piedbatulo pulls Drelas in close to his closed guard and prevents Drelas from doing any damage or advancing position.#T4#
Drelas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Piedbatulo has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Drelas stays in close to Piedbatulo's body and controls the position.
Piedbatulo looking to control.
Piedbatulo controlling the position.
Drelas passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Drelas (3) vs (0) Piedbatulo
Drelas is looking to take a break and control but Piedbatulo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Piedbatulo is trying to get back to half guard.
Drelas trying to control the position but Piedbatulo is working away.
The referee asks Drelas politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Drelas prefers to stall for the moment though.#T5#
Drelas is looking to take a break and control but Piedbatulo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Drelas tries for a kimura but Piedbatulo is defending well.
Piedbatulo can't do much from the bottom here.
Drelas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Piedbatulo keeps working.
Piedbatulo is looking to reverse the position.
Drelas trying to control the position but Piedbatulo is working away.
Piedbatulo is looking for a sweep.#T6#
Piedbatulo gets back to half guard.
Drelas is trying to control the action in half guard but Piedbatulo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Drelas is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Drelas wants to free his trapped foot but Piedbatulo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Piedbatulo is staying active underneath Drelas, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Piedbatulo is looking for a sweep. Drelas is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Piedbatulo is trying to control but can't.
Drelas controlling the action here.
Drelas trying to pass the guard but Piedbatulo defending well. #T7#
Drelas is working hard here to advance position.
Piedbatulo trying to control but Drelas postures up.
Still in half guard, Drelas seems content to control.
Piedbatulo is controlling Drelas's position as best he can from this difficult position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drelas wants to take a breather but Piedbatulo is having none of it.
Piedbatulo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Piedbatulo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Drelas is one step ahead there.
Piedbatulo has his hands on Drelas's head, controlling the position. #T8#
Drelas preventing the sweep.
Piedbatulo keeping moving, preventing Drelas from controlling successfully.
Drelas sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Piedbatulo is pulling down on Drelas's head. It's preventing any offense from Drelas, at least for the moment.
Drelas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Piedbatulo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Piedbatulo trying to control the position here. #SUB2#
Piedbatulo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T9#
Piedbatulo is pulling down on Drelas's head. It's preventing any offense from Drelas, at least for the moment.
Piedbatulo keeping full guard, as Drelas tries to pass.
Piedbatulo is controlling Drelas's posture.
Piedbatulo working a defensive guard here.
Drelas is fighting to break Piedbatulo's control of his arms but Piedbatulo is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Drelas is stalling in the full guard.
Piedbatulo keeping full guard, as Drelas tries to pass. #T10#
Piedbatulo keeping moving, preventing Drelas from controlling successfully.
Drelas won't allow Piedbatulo to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Piedbatulo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Drelas trying to control but Piedbatulo is working from the bottom.
Drelas being controlled here momentarily. #T11#
Drelas tries to free his leg and advance position but Piedbatulo is retaining full guard.
Piedbatulo wants to sweep but no luck.
Piedbatulo controls Drelas momentarily but Drelas frees himself.
Drelas looking to pass the guard.
Piedbatulo pulls Drelas in close to prevent any damage.
Piedbatulo controls Drelas momentarily but Drelas frees himself.
Drelas slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Drelas (6) vs (0) Piedbatulo
Drelas working away.#T12#
Drelas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Piedbatulo keeps working.
Piedbatulo controls the position for a moment.
Drelas tries to advance to mount but Piedbatulo denies him.
Piedbatulo is looking to regain half guard here but Drelas keeps moving and retains side control.
Piedbatulo is not content to let Drelas control the position. #T13#
Piedbatulo is trying to get back to half guard.
Drelas slows the pace down.
Piedbatulo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Drelas tries to advance to mount but Piedbatulo denies him.
Drelas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Piedbatulo keeps working.
Piedbatulo wants to control but Drelas postures up.#T14#
Drelas tries to advance to mount but can't.
Drelas slows the pace down.
Piedbatulo is trying to control Drelas's posture but Drelas avoids it.
Piedbatulo is not content to let Drelas control the position.
Piedbatulo struggling a bit here.#SUB#
Drelas tries for a kimura but Piedbatulo is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Piedbatulo regains half guard.
Piedbatulo wants to improve his position but Drelas is controlling well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Drelas takes the fight on points by 6 to 0.
An out of breath Thervam Drelas thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
SSG 268 Bar vs Maximus
Date: Feb 18, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 7 losses; Grapple Moley! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Thervam Drelas!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Alyssa Summers and Chad Campbell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Moley darts in looking for a takedown but Drelas gets double underhooks and turns Moley into the cage.
Moley is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Drelas gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Drelas tries for a takedown but Moley manages to get underhooks.
#TD#
Moley wants the takedown. Drelas is fighting it off but Moley persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Drelas's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Moley (2) vs (0) Drelas#SUB2#
Drelas escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Moley gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Moley drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Moley jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB2#
Drelas pushes a forearm under Moley's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Moley is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Thervam Drelas!
Our winner, Thervam Drelas, 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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Event:
SSG 255 Thumb vs Shaw
Date: Jan 14, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Dontez Yates! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Thervam Drelas!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and George Francis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Yates looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Yates (2) vs (0) Drelas
Drelas is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yates (2) vs (2) Drelas
Drelas trying to control from half guard but Yates is working away.
Yates tries to get to full guard but Drelas has control of the leg.
Drelas passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Yates! Score +3 for passing guard: Yates (2) vs (5) Drelas#SUB2#
Drelas goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Yates turns into him and now he's in Drelas's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yates (4) vs (5) Drelas
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yates pushing down on Drelas's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T1#
Drelas trying to control here.
#SUB#
Yates is looking for a kimura here.
Drelas is looking to improve his position.
Drelas slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Drelas manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Yates manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yates (4) vs (7) Drelas
Drelas is pushing down on Yates's leg trying to pass to half guard. Yates is fighting to maintain full guard but Drelas has managed to sneak the leg through.
Drelas stalling. #T2#
Drelas's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Drelas moves into full mount! Yates won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Yates (4) vs (10) Drelas
Yates tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Yates sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Drelas wants to pass to mount but Yates is defending the position.
Drelas passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Yates (4) vs (13) Drelas
Yates really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T3#
Yates is squirming around, avoiding Drelas's attempts to control the action.
Yates stops Drelas from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Drelas looking to control but Yates is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Drelas seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Yates is holding on tight.
Yates has given up his back here. Will Drelas look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Yates (4) vs (16) Drelas#T4#
Yates wants to escape the position.
#SUB2#
Drelas looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Yates is controlling Drelas 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yates (6) vs (16) Drelas
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yates postures up.
Drelas is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #SUB#
Yates drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Drelas dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yates (6) vs (18) Drelas
Drelas is pushing down on Yates's leg trying to pass to half guard. Yates is fighting to maintain full guard but Drelas has managed to sneak the leg through.#T5##SUB2#
Drelas is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Yates defends it well.
Drelas looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Drelas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yates keeps working. #SUB2#
Drelas 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drelas performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T6##SUB2#
Drelas is working for a submission of some sort.
Drelas wants to take a breather but Yates is having none of it.
Drelas is looking to advance position but Yates won't allow it.
Drelas is trying to control. Yates wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Yates is pressing down on Drelas's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T7#
Drelas engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Yates bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Drelas's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yates (8) vs (18) Drelas
Drelas trying to control the position here.
Yates wants to control from the top but Drelas keeps moving.
Drelas wants to sweep but no luck. #T8##SUB#
Yates drops back looking for a leg! Drelas is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Drelas manages to kick Yates off! Yates jumps back into Drelas's guard. #SUB2#
Drelas is looking for a triangle but Yates pushes his legs off easily.
Drelas can't keep his opponent in guard - Yates advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB#
Yates is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Drelas has managed to free his arm - good work.
Drelas tries to roll over but Yates keeps him under control.
Drelas is pressing down on Yates's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T9#
Yates wants to control from the top but Drelas keeps moving. #SUB2#
Drelas has an active guard here but Yates has managed to pass into half guard.
Drelas is trying to get back to full guard.
Drelas moves into full guard.
#SUB#
Yates drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Drelas manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Yates has Drelas in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yates (8) vs (20) Drelas
Drelas looking to pass the guard.
Yates could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#T10#
Yates keeping moving, preventing Drelas from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Drelas drops back, looking for a kneebar! Yates looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Yates looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Yates! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Yates (12) vs (20) Drelas
Drelas manages to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Yates is working for a kimura but Drelas is defending it quite comfortably.
#T11#
Drelas gets full guard.
Drelas is pulling down on Yates's head to control his posture.
Drelas keeping moving, preventing Yates from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Drelas is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yates (12) vs (22) Drelas
Yates pulls Drelas in close to his closed guard and prevents Drelas from doing any damage or advancing position.
Drelas trying to control the position from guard on top but Yates is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T12#
Drelas looking to pass the guard.
Drelas content to stall in guard here.
Drelas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yates is keeping the position for now.
Drelas wants to control from the top but Yates keeps moving. #T13#
Yates controls Drelas momentarily but Drelas frees himself.
Drelas looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Yates not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB#
Yates working for a triangle but Drelas defends it easily.
Drelas stays in close to Yates's body and controls the position. #T14#
Drelas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Drelas is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Drelas is pushing down on Yates's leg trying to pass to half guard. Yates is fighting to maintain full guard but Drelas has managed to sneak the leg through.
Drelas is pressing down on Yates's thigh, looking to free his foot. Yates is holding on for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Drelas works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Yates (12) vs (25) Drelas
And that's the end of the fight!
Drelas wins on points by 25 to 12.
An out of breath Thervam Drelas thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
SSG 249 Philbert vs Hunt
Date: Dec 31, 2023 |
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 1 wins and 1 losses; Thervam Drelas! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Mark Brees!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Brees shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Drelas as he jumps to the side.
Drelas tries to counter with a takedown but Brees is quick to defend against it.
Brees shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Drelas pinned against the cage. Drelas gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mark Brees seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brees changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Drelas tries to avoid it but Brees manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Drelas to the ground. Drelas escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Drelas half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Thervam Drelas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Brees.#TD2#
Brees closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Drelas quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Drelas (0) vs (2) Brees
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drelas is looking to control Brees's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Drelas avoid being mounted?
Brees wants to control but Drelas is keeping him busy. #T1##SUB#
Drelas looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Drelas looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Brees controlling the pace. #SUB#
Drelas looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Brees seems to be working for a kimura but Drelas defends the submission attempt.#T2##SUB#
Drelas looking for subs from the bottom but Brees mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Drelas (0) vs (5) Brees#SUB2#
Brees working for a guillotine from mount but Drelas is in no mood to give up. #SUB2#
Brees looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Drelas wants to hold on but Brees pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Drelas tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Brees trying to control but Drelas is having none of it.
Brees takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Brees looking to control but Drelas is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Brees avoids the attempt from Drelas to control.
Drelas manages to regain half guard. Good work. #T4##SUB2#
Brees is trying to work for a kimura but Drelas is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Drelas looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Brees is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Drelas doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Brees.
Drelas wants to improve his position but Brees is controlling well.
#T5#
Brees trying to control from half guard but Drelas is working away.
Brees looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Drelas is in trouble now - Brees has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Drelas (0) vs (8) Brees
Drelas is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T6##SUB2#
Brees looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Drelas is squirming around, avoiding Brees's attempts to control the action.
Drelas is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Drelas has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Brees's lack of action.
#SUB2#
Brees is trying to work for a kimura but Drelas is defending well.
#T7#
Drelas wants to sweep but Brees has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Drelas (0) vs (11) Brees
Brees wants to lay and pray for a moment but Drelas keeps working.
Drelas tries to improve position but can't. #SUB2#
Brees is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Drelas has escaped the position, nice work there. #T8#
Drelas is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Drelas is staying active underneath Brees, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Drelas tries to roll over but Brees keeps him under control.
Brees is keen to just control but Drelas is a slippery customer.
Drelas gets full guard.#SUB#
Drelas working for a triangle but Brees defends it easily.
Brees trying to control but Drelas is working from the bottom. #T9##SUB#
Drelas working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Brees doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Brees manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Brees is looking to pass into half guard but Drelas pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Drelas is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Drelas (2) vs (11) Brees#T10#
Drelas looking to pass the guard.
Drelas might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Brees has control of Drelas's left arm, preventing Drelas from doing any damage.
Drelas is pushing down on Brees's leg trying to pass to half guard. Brees is fighting to maintain full guard but Drelas has managed to sneak the leg through.
Brees is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Drelas is working for a kimura but Brees is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB2#
Brees looking for submissions off his back.#T11#
Brees wants to improve his position but Drelas is controlling well.
#SUB#
Brees is defending against the submission attempts here by Drelas.
#SUB#
Brees is defending against the submission attempts here by Drelas.
#T12#
Brees wants to control but Drelas is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB#
Drelas is looking for a kimura here.
Brees keeping control of the position. #T13#
Drelas controlling the pace. #SUB2#
Brees looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Brees is trying to maintain the position but Drelas is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
Drelas wants to work for an arm triangle but Brees is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T14##SUB2#
Brees looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Drelas is trying to control the action in half guard but Brees is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
Drelas is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Brees has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Drelas is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Drelas is trying to control the action in half guard but Brees is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brees wins on points by 11 to 2. |
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Event:
SSG 238 Berendas vs De Rossi
Date: Dec 10, 2023 |
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 0 wins and 1 losses; Thervam Drelas! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ross Mckay!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Drelas swats away the attempt to clinch by Mckay.
Drelas changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Mckay shoots in looking for a takedown. Drelas tries to sprawl out of it but Mckay keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Drelas manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mckay misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Drelas drops down looking for a counter takedown but Mckay sprawls and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mckay closes this distance looking for a takedown but Drelas circles away.
Drelas feinted with a counter takedown.
Thervam Drelas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ross Mckay.
Mckay looks winded!
Mckay closes the distance looking to clinch #TD#
and Drelas counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Drelas (2) vs (0) Mckay#T1#
Drelas seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Mckay is trying to get back to full guard.
Drelas moves into full mount! Mckay won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Drelas (5) vs (0) Mckay#SUB#
Drelas with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
#T2#
Drelas controlling his opponent. #SUB#
Drelas is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Mckay is surviving well by controlling Drelas's body position as best he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Drelas content just to control the position here.
Mckay is working to get back to half guard.
#SUB#
Mckay defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Drelas. #T3#
Drelas controlling his opponent.
Mckay is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#SUB#
Drelas is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Mckay to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Mckay shrugs it off. #SUB#
Drelas working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Mckay turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Drelas off and cradles Mckay's limp body as Drelas celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Thervam Drelas!
A very excited looking Thervam Drelas 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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Event:
SSG 228 Hunt vs Kersikov
Date: Nov 12, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Moray Eel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Thervam Drelas!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Eel instigates a clinch. #TD#
Eel jumps guard and drags Drelas to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Drelas won't allow Eel to sweep him here.
Eel working a defensive guard here.
#SUB#
Eel working for submissions but it's allowed Drelas to get to half guard.
Drelas passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Eel! Score +3 for passing guard: Eel (0) vs (3) Drelas
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Drelas jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Eel manages to avoid the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drelas taking a breather here. #T1#
Eel tries to buck Drelas off but Drelas is having none of it.
Eel is working hard here to advance position.
Eel is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Eel gets full guard.
Eel is trying to keep Drelas in close.
#SUB#
Eel had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Drelas defends it easily.#SUB#
Drelas avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T2#
Drelas wants to control from the top but Eel keeps moving. #SUB#
Eel looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB#
Eel has an active guard here but Drelas has managed to pass into half guard.
Drelas is trying to control. Eel wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Eel wants to get back to full guard.#T3#
Drelas trying to mount his opponent but Eel defends it. #SUB2#
Eel is defending against the submission attempts here by Drelas.
#SUB2#
Drelas is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Eel gets full guard.#SUB#
Eel looking for subs off his back but Drelas has passed one foot through into half guard.
Eel moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T4#
Eel keeping moving, preventing Drelas from controlling successfully.
Eel controls Drelas momentarily but Drelas frees himself. #SUB#
Eel throws his legs up looking for a submission but Drelas uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Eel (0) vs (6) Drelas
Eel gets back to half guard.
Drelas wants to free his trapped foot but Eel is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T5#
Eel works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB#
Eel has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Drelas can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Drelas must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Drelas passes Eel's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Eel gets full guard.
Eel is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Eel (2) vs (6) Drelas#SUB2#
Drelas is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Eel pulls his head out easily. #T6#
Eel wants to pass to mount but Drelas is defending the position.
Eel controlling the action here.
Eel tries to pass to full mount but Drelas defends it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Eel in particular looking to stall.#T7#
Eel continues to stall.
The fighters are battling for position here. Drelas manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB2#
Drelas is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Eel defends well.
Drelas can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Eel controls the pace.#T8#
Drelas wants to sweep but no luck.
Eel pushes down on Drelas's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Eel controlling the action here.
Drelas should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Drelas wants to control but Eel is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T9#
Eel is looking to advance position but Drelas won't allow it.
Drelas is looking for a sweep. Eel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Eel is controlling the pace.
Drelas tries to roll over but Eel keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Drelas actively working from the bottom here.#T10#
Eel performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Drelas is looking for a sweep. Eel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Drelas is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Eel pulls his head out easily.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T11#
Eel has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Eel (5) vs (6) Drelas
Eel pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Eel controlling the position easily from mount.
Eel wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Eel tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T12#
Drelas stops Eel from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Drelas is desperately trying to improve his position but Eel has a good base and remains in mount.
Eel wants to take Drelas's back but he can't do it this time.
Eel controlling from the full mount.
More hug and hope from Eel.#T13#
Eel has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Drelas tries to reverse the position but Eel maintains control.
Drelas 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: Eel (8) vs (6) Drelas
Eel just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
#T14#
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Eel takes the fight on points by 8 to 6.
A relieved looking Moray Eel thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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