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SSG 271 Makarov 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 3 losses; Magnus Herlin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 24 losses; Nuri Jafar!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, John Roberts and John Kavanagh.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Jafar stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jafar wants it to stay on the feet.
Jafar leaves Herlin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jafar changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Herlin goes for a double leg but Jafar avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jafar continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Magnus Herlin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jafar is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Herlin gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Herlin gets underhooks to prevent Jafar's takedown attempt.
Jafar has hold of one of Herlin's legs. Herlin is fighting the takedown attempt but Jafar gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Herlin (0) vs (2) Jafar
Jafar trying to control the position from guard on top but Herlin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Herlin pulls Jafar in to control the position.
Jafar controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
It looks like Jafar 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jafar avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jafar advances to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jafar is keen to just control but Herlin is a slippery customer.
Herlin keeping hold of Jafar's head, controlling as best he can.
Herlin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Herlin is staying active underneath Jafar, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Herlin is trying to control but can't.
Herlin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Herlin won't allow Jafar to pass to mount.
Herlin gets full guard.
Herlin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Herlin keeping moving, preventing Jafar from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herlin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Herlin 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.
Herlin keeping moving, preventing Jafar from controlling successfully.
Jafar postures up.
Jafar preventing the sweep.
Herlin wants to improve his position but instead Jafar has moved into half guard.
Jafar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Herlin keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herlin wants to control but Jafar is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jafar is trying to control the action in half guard but Herlin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Herlin trying to control but Jafar postures up.
Jafar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Herlin keeps working.
Herlin is defending against the submission attempts here by Jafar.
The fighters are battling for position here. Herlin manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Herlin trying to control the position.
Herlin is pulling down on Jafar's head to control his posture.
Herlin has an active guard here but Jafar has managed to pass into half guard.
Jafar is trying to control. Herlin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Herlin looking for submissions off his back.
Jafar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Herlin keeps working.
Herlin wants to improve his position but Jafar is controlling well.
Herlin regains full guard. Nicely done.
Herlin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jafar wants to control from the top but Herlin keeps moving.
Herlin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jafar trying to control but Herlin is working from the bottom.
Herlin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Herlin looking for a guillotine here but Jafar defends easily.
Jafar trying to control the position from guard on top but Herlin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Herlin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jafar trying to control the position from guard on top but Herlin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jafar's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Herlin pushes a forearm under Jafar's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Jafar is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Magnus Herlin!
After winning the bout, Magnus Herlin thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Nuri Jafar spoke after the fight, saying 'He did not follow the script'. |
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