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SSG 126 Hlervu vs Rhodeo 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Mac Ryan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Johnny Vilmat!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Reed Andrews and Steve Montenegro.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ryan rushes Vilmat and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Vilmat is fighting off a takedown attempt but Ryan is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Vilmat to the mat. Vilmat regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ryan (2) vs (0) Vilmat
Vilmat looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Ryan showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Vilmat is trying to keep Ryan in close.
Ryan controls from within his opponent's guard.
Vilmat wants to sweep here but Ryan controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ryan preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vilmat is looking for a triangle but Ryan pushes his legs off easily.
Ryan stays in close to Vilmat's body and controls the position.
Vilmat is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Vilmat escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ryan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ryan is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan tries to free his leg and advance position but Vilmat is retaining full guard.
Ryan is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Vilmat 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.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Vilmat is trying to keep Ryan in close.
Ryan stands and throws Vilmat's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ryan (5) vs (0) Vilmat
Vilmat tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Vilmat manages to get back to half guard.
Vilmat looks winded!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vilmat wants to get back to full guard.
Ryan tries to pass to full mount but Vilmat defends it.
Ryan controlling the pace.
Vilmat tries to roll over but Ryan keeps him under control.
Ryan trying to mount his opponent but Vilmat defends it.
Ryan perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Vilmat wants to improve his position but Ryan is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Ryan seems content to control.
Ryan wants to pass to mount but Vilmat is defending the position.
Ryan perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Ryan passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ryan (8) vs (0) Vilmat
Ryan sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ryan prevents Vilmat from getting the reversal.
Ryan takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ryan seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Vilmat is holding on tight.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ryan takes Vilmat's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Vilmat is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Ryan (11) vs (0) Vilmat
Ryan has good solid back control here.
Ryan is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Vilmat defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ryan is riding his opponent, not letting Vilmat buck him off.
Ryan patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Ryan biding his time, controlling Vilmat.
Ryan is trying to stick to Vilmat's back but Vilmat is turning into Ryan. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Ryan's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Vilmat. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ryan (11) vs (2) Vilmat
Vilmat wants to control from the top but Ryan keeps moving.
Ryan is pulling down on Vilmat's head to control his posture.
Vilmat trying to control but Ryan is working from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ryan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vilmat stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ryan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vilmat trying to control the position from guard on top but Ryan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ryan is adopting a defensive guard.
Vilmat thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Vilmat engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Ryan is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ryan keeping full guard, as Vilmat tries to pass.
Vilmat wants to control from the top but Ryan keeps moving.
Ryan is looking for a triangle but Vilmat pushes his legs off easily.
Ryan has his hands on Vilmat's head, controlling the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ryan continues to stall.
Vilmat wants to control from the top but Ryan keeps moving.
Ryan is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Vilmat wants to pass the guard but Ryan is keeping the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ryan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Vilmat manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ryan (13) vs (2) Vilmat
Ryan content to stall in guard here.
Vilmat is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ryan controlling from the top position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ryan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Vilmat has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ryan has managed to get both his arms back between Vilmat's legs - danger averted.
Ryan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ryan wants to pass the guard but Vilmat is keeping the position.
Ryan won't allow Vilmat to sweep him here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ryan advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Ryan (16) vs (2) Vilmat
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ryan is staying tight to Vilmat's torso, preventing him from escaping.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ryan is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Vilmat knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Vilmat tries to improve position but can't.
Ryan is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Vilmat knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ryan slows the pace down.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ryan is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Vilmat is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ryan controlling from side mount.
Vilmat is looking for a sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vilmat can't do much from the bottom here.
Vilmat is looking for a sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan takes the fight on points by 16 to 2. |
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