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SSG 106 Hlervu vs Shart 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 3 losses; Daijiro Kimura! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Slick Rick!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Kimura has Rick up against the cage in a clinch.
Rick goes for a takedown attempt but Kimura pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kimura looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kimura (2) vs (0) Rick
Rick working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kimura doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kimura manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rick trying to keep a closed guard but Kimura is proving a slippery customer.
Rick wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rick looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kimura pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rick is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimura sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Rick's guard.
Rick is looking to improve his position.
Kimura is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rick sees it coming and defends easily.
Kimura looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kimura looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Rick is looking for a sweep. Kimura is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rick is defending against the submission attempts here by Kimura.
Rick has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Rick is looking for a sweep. Kimura is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rick is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Rick has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kimura is working away from the top position though.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kimura in particular looking to stall.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rick looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kimura trying to control from half guard but Rick is working away.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rick manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rick is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kimura defends well.
Kimura not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rick 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.
Kimura passes Rick's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Rick trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kimura (5) vs (0) Rick
Kimura is looking to work his way around to Rick's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Kimura prevents Rick from getting the reversal.
Kimura trying to control but Rick is having none of it.
Rick tries to reverse the position but Kimura maintains control.
Rick defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Kimura.
Rick keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rick is controlling an arm, preventing Kimura from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Kimura tries to control but Rick wriggling away.
Rick can't escape the position.
Kimura is looking to work his way around to Rick's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Kimura trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rick tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kimura tries to control but Rick wriggling away.
Rick is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kimura sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kimura working for a submission but Rick is keeping him at bay.
Rick tries to improve his position but instead Kimura has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Kimura (8) vs (0) Rick
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Kimura is persistently looking for the submission but Rick is defending it well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rick rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Rick is staying active underneath Kimura, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kimura moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kimura (11) vs (0) Rick
A lull in the action here.
Rick gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kimura (13) vs (0) Rick
Rick can't escape the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kimura tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kimura can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rick is looking to escape.
Rick can't escape the position.
Kimura looking for a guillotine from mount but Rick is having none of it.
Kimura with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Rick has given up his back. Will we see Kimura going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Kimura (16) vs (0) Rick
You can see the frustration on Rick's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Rick trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rick turns into Kimura and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kimura (16) vs (2) Rick
Kimura is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rick defends well.
Rick postures up.
Rick looking to pass the guard.
Kimura looking for a sweep. Not yet Kimura, not yet.
Rick trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kimura not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kimura is looking for a triangle but Rick pushes his legs off easily.
Kimura is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rick defends well.
Kimura looking for a guillotine here but Rick defends easily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rick trying to control the position from guard on top but Kimura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rick is fighting to break Kimura's control of his arms but Kimura is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Rick drops back looking for a leg! Kimura is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kimura manages to kick Rick off! Rick jumps back into Kimura's guard.
Rick is looking to pass into half guard but Kimura pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Kimura is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kimura (18) vs (2) Rick
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Rick is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kimura is aware though and is defending well.
Kimura works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kimura stalling.
Kimura frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Kimura (21) vs (2) Rick
Kimura wants to control the pace but Rick is squirming around nicely.
Kimura wants to finish this one by submission but Rick is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Kimura.
Kimura avoids the attempt from Rick to control.
Rick manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Rick is refusing to be controlled, as Kimura sits in half guard.
Kimura is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rick sees it coming and defends easily.
Rick tries to get to full guard but Kimura has control of the leg.
Kimura wants to control but Rick is keeping him busy.
Rick wants to get back to full guard.
Kimura wants to pass the guard but Rick is defending well.
Rick moves into full guard.
Rick throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kimura wants to control from the top but Rick keeps moving.
Rick had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kimura defends it easily.
Rick working for a triangle but Kimura defends it easily.
Kimura passes Rick's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kimura is looking to take a break and control but Rick is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Rick wants to improve his position but Kimura is controlling well.
Rick is still trying to improve position.
Kimura uses his free foot to push down on Rick's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Rick. Score +3 for passing guard: Kimura (24) vs (2) Rick
Kimura looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kimura has hold of Rick's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Rick manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Kimura sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kimura prevents Rick from getting the reversal.
Rick slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Kimura is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kimura prevents Rick from improving his position.
Rick trying to hold on to Kimura's head to control him but Kimura postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rick tries to get to full guard but Kimura has control of the leg.
Rick works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kimura takes the fight on points by 24 to 2. |
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