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SSG 116 Waterman vs Hlervu PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Lieb Fraumilch! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; David Sterling!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Alexandre Firmino and Leandro Rodrigues.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Horrible takedown attempt by Sterling or perhaps it was just good defense by Fraumilch, which made it look bad.
Lieb Fraumilch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fraumilch fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Sterling to the ground. Fraumilch is now in Sterling's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fraumilch (2) vs (0) Sterling
Fraumilch showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Fraumilch'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.
Sterling looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Fraumilch passes into half guard.
Fraumilch seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sterling regains full guard. Nicely done.
Fraumilch 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.
Fraumilch tries to free his leg and advance position but Sterling is retaining full guard.
Sterling is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fraumilch defends well.
Sterling can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Fraumilch controls the pace.
Fraumilch knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sterling on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fraumilch seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Sterling for as long as he can get away with.
Fraumilch has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Sterling throws his legs up looking for a submission but Fraumilch uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Fraumilch (5) vs (0) Sterling
Sterling being controlled for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sterling tries to buck Fraumilch off but Fraumilch is having none of it.
Sterling is trying to control Fraumilch's posture but Fraumilch avoids it.
Sterling tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fraumilch 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 Sterling's shoulder. That is not cool.
Sterling wants to control but Fraumilch postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Further stalling from Fraumilch.
We've been hearing that Fraumilch has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Fraumilch is stinking the place up with his stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sterling wants to control but Fraumilch postures up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fraumilch controlling from side mount.
Sterling is looking to regain half guard here but Fraumilch keeps moving and retains side control.
Sterling is still trying to improve position.
The referee asks Fraumilch politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Fraumilch prefers to stall for the moment though.
Sterling is trying to improve his position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sterling can't do much from the bottom here.
Sterling tries to bench press Fraumilch off him but Fraumilch keeps the position.
Sterling being controlled for a moment.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sterling tries to bench press Fraumilch off him but Fraumilch keeps the position.
Fraumilch is staying tight to Sterling's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Sterling is trying to control Fraumilch's posture but Fraumilch avoids it.
Fraumilch controls the position from side control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sterling tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fraumilch wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Fraumilch controls the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sterling tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fraumilch is staying tight to Sterling's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Sterling tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Sterling gets back to half guard.
Sterling trying to hold on to Fraumilch's head to control him but Fraumilch postures up.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Fraumilch is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sterling sees it coming and defends easily.
Sterling wants to control but Fraumilch is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Fraumilch works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Fraumilch (8) vs (0) Sterling
Fraumilch controlling the pace for now.
Fraumilch fails to move to back control.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Sterling is wriggling around trying to escape.
Fraumilch tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sterling is desperately trying to improve his position but Fraumilch has a good base and remains in mount.
Fraumilch controlling from the full mount.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Fraumilch continues to stall.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Fraumilch.
Sterling 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: Fraumilch (8) vs (2) Sterling
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fraumilch wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fraumilch takes the fight on points by 8 to 2. |
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