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SSG 139 Hlervu vs Maximus 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 0 wins and 0 losses; Leonhard Klopstock! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Fiddle Sticks!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Sticks closes the distance and clinches.
Klopstock tries to score a body lock takedown but Sticks shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Sticks manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Klopstock is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Sticks is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Sticks has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Klopstock (0) vs (2) Sticks
Sticks trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Klopstock looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Klopstock pulls Sticks in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klopstock is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sticks defends well.
Klopstock being controlled here, momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sticks trying to control the position from guard on top but Klopstock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Klopstock has his foot on Sticks's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sticks works his way back into a safe position though.
Klopstock looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Klopstock looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Sticks passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Klopstock (0) vs (5) Sticks
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Klopstock wants to control but Sticks postures up.
Klopstock tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Klopstock sneaks back into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klopstock is looking for a sweep. Sticks is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sticks is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Klopstock with the active half guard here but Sticks passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Klopstock (0) vs (8) Sticks
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Klopstock struggling a bit here.
Klopstock tries to buck Sticks off but Sticks is having none of it.
Sticks tries to advance to mount but Klopstock denies him.
Sticks is looking to take a break and control but Klopstock is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klopstock is looking to reverse the position.
Sticks trying to control the action but Klopstock is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klopstock manages to get back to half guard.
Klopstock is not content to let Sticks control the position.
Klopstock has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sticks is working away from the top position though.
Klopstock is looking to improve his position.
Klopstock is not content to let Sticks control the position.
Klopstock definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Klopstock wants to improve his position but Sticks is controlling well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sticks seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Klopstock does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Klopstock gets full guard.
Sticks looking to pass the guard.
Sticks is sitting in close to Klopstock's body. Klopstock has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Sticks is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Sticks is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Klopstock.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Leonhard Klopstock! |
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