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SSG 286 Bar 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 London, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 19 losses; Gaston Cahute! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 13 losses; Robert Melia!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Edson Gomes and Leandro Rodrigues.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cahute.
Cahute shoots in and drives through. Melia sprawls well.
Melia changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Melia gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cahute (0) vs (2) Melia
Cahute is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Melia's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Melia's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Cahute (4) vs (2) Melia
Melia defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Cahute struggling to keep hold of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Melia showing good submission defense here.
Melia defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cahute gets his hands free as Melia looks to control.
Melia showing good submission defense here.
Cahute working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Cahute trying to control momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cahute is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Melia fending off the submission attempt from Cahute.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cahute is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Melia knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Melia for a finish.
Melia trying to control the hands but Cahute won't let him.
Melia breaks Cahute's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cahute (4) vs (4) Melia
Cahute is pulling down on Melia's head to control his posture.
Melia trying to control but Cahute is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cahute is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cahute wants to sweep but no luck.
Melia is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Melia trying to move into half guard but instead Cahute has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cahute (6) vs (4) Melia
Melia pulls Cahute in close to prevent any damage.
Cahute wants to control from the top but Melia keeps moving.
Cahute content to stall in guard here.
Melia keeping full guard, as Cahute tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cahute sitting in guard here, content to control.
Melia 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: Cahute (6) vs (6) Melia
Melia prevents Cahute from improving his position.
Melia seems to be looking for submissions.
Cahute works his way to full guard. Good work.
Melia works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Melia wants to take a breather but Cahute is having none of it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cahute tries to get to full guard but Melia has control of the leg.
Melia wants to work for an arm triangle but Cahute is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Melia is thwarting Cahute's attempts to control the position.
Melia is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Melia is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Cahute wants to get back to full guard.
Cahute is trying to maintain the position but Melia is very close to passing his half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cahute is trying to get back to full guard.
Melia is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cahute doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Melia.
Cahute trying to control but Melia postures up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Cahute manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Melia pushing down on Cahute's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Cahute is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Funky Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Melia content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Melia is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Melia is trying to control. Cahute wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cahute wants to improve his position but Melia is controlling well.
Melia seems to be working for a kimura but Cahute defends the submission attempt.
Cahute is looking to improve his position.
Cahute is trying to control but can't.
Cahute wants to get back to full guard.
Melia is trying to control the action in half guard but Cahute is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cahute trying to control but Melia postures up.
Melia wants to control but Cahute is keeping him busy.
Melia might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Cahute haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Melia is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Cahute is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Melia pulls his head out easily.
Cahute is looking for a sweep. Melia is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Melia tries to pass to full mount but Cahute defends it.
Melia trying to control from half guard but Cahute is working away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cahute is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Melia is trying to work for a kimura but Cahute is defending well.
Melia is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cahute is just riding it out for now. Melia eventually gives up the hold.
Cahute tries to roll over but Melia keeps him under control.
Cahute gets back to full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Melia wants to control from the top but Cahute keeps moving.
Melia drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Cahute manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Melia has Cahute in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cahute (8) vs (6) Melia
Cahute trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cahute trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Melia manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cahute (8) vs (8) Melia
Melia passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Cahute (8) vs (11) Melia
Cahute manages to work his way to half guard, despite Melia's best efforts.
Melia trying to mount his opponent but Cahute defends it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Melia is just content to waste time from the top position. Cahute takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Cahute looking for a sweep. Not yet Cahute, not yet.
Melia wants to control from the top but Cahute keeps moving.
Cahute is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Melia trying to control but Cahute is working from the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Cahute is trying to control the position but Melia postures up.
Cahute looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Cahute 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.
Melia trying to control the position from guard on top but Cahute is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cahute working a defensive guard here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Cahute is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Melia is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Cahute wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Cahute keeping full guard, as Melia tries to pass.
Cahute pulls Melia in close to prevent any damage.
Melia pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cahute is keeping the position for now.
Melia pushing down on Cahute's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Melia passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Cahute! Score +3 for passing guard: Cahute (8) vs (14) Melia
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Cahute doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
Melia takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Cahute gets back to half guard.
Cahute trying to hold on to Melia's head to control him but Melia postures up.
Melia is looking to advance position but Cahute won't allow it.
Cahute trying to hold on to Melia's head to control him but Melia postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Melia wins on points by 14 to 8. |
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