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SSG 153 Hlervu vs Thumb 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 2 wins and 1 losses; Raja Silalahi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 2 losses; Juliano Dramos!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Dean Styles and David Schapiro.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Dramos shoots for a double leg takedown but Silalahi sprawls well. He's pushed Dramos's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Silalahi dives in and scores a takedown into Dramos's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Silalahi (2) vs (0) Dramos
Dramos has an active guard here but Silalahi has managed to pass into half guard.
Silalahi perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Dramos is controlling Silalahi's trapped leg to prevent Silalahi from advancing to side control.
Silalahi stalling.
Dramos is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dramos is concentrating on defense, preventing Silalahi from advancing position.
Silalahi is working for a submission of some sort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silalahi not doing much here.
Dramos is looking to improve his position.
Dramos is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Silalahi's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Silalahi's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Silalahi (2) vs (4) Dramos
Dramos looking for the RNC.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dramos tries to keep control of the position but Silalahi is staying busy.
Silalahi trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Dramos doesn't have the hooks in and Silalahi manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silalahi (4) vs (4) Dramos
Silalahi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dramos is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dramos looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Silalahi passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Silalahi (7) vs (4) Dramos
Dramos tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Silalahi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Silalahi in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Dramos tries to improve position but can't.
Dramos struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silalahi controlling the position from side mount.
Silalahi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dramos keeps working.
Dramos is trying to improve his position.
Silalahi working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Silalahi goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Dramos rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Silalahi's guard! Nice work there by Dramos! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silalahi (7) vs (6) Dramos
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silalahi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Silalahi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dramos doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dramos manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dramos looking to pass the guard.
Dramos wants to control from the top but Silalahi keeps moving.
Silalahi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dramos is one step ahead there.
Silalahi pulls Dramos in close to his closed guard and prevents Dramos from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Silalahi looking to control.
Dramos trying to control the position from guard on top but Silalahi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silalahi has his hands on Dramos's head, controlling the position.
Dramos trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Silalahi manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silalahi (9) vs (6) Dramos
Silalahi trying to control but Dramos is working from the bottom.
Dramos tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dramos is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Silalahi is aware though and is defending well.
Silalahi tries to free his leg and advance position but Dramos is retaining full guard.
Silalahi stopping the sweep attempt from Dramos.
Dramos trying to keep a closed guard but Silalahi is proving a slippery customer.
Silalahi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dramos keeping full guard, as Silalahi tries to pass.
Silalahi wants to control from the top but Dramos keeps moving.
Dramos can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Silalahi controls the pace.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Silalahi looking to pass the guard.
Silalahi forces his way into half guard.
Dramos looking for submissions off his back.
Dramos is trying to get back to full guard.
Dramos is still trying to improve position.
Silalahi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Silalahi with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Dramos looking for submissions off his back.
Silalahi trying to control from half guard but Dramos is working away.
Silalahi is taking a breather. Dramos says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Dramos won't allow Silalahi to pass to mount.
Silalahi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dramos doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Silalahi.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dramos looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dramos is trying to get back to full guard.
Dramos is refusing to be controlled, as Silalahi sits in half guard.
Dramos trying to hold on to Silalahi's head to control him but Silalahi postures up.
Dramos tries to get to full guard but Silalahi has control of the leg.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Silalahi seems content to control.
Dramos looking for submissions off his back.
Silalahi is looking to take a break and control but Dramos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dramos looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Silalahi wants to pass the guard but Dramos is defending well.
Dramos wants to control but Silalahi is keeping busy.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dramos wants to improve his position but Silalahi is controlling well.
Silalahi wants to take a breather but Dramos is having none of it.
Dramos works his way to full guard. Good work.
Silalahi tries to free his leg and advance position but Dramos is retaining full guard.
Silalahi slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Silalahi (12) vs (6) Dramos
Dramos is not content to let Silalahi control the position.
Silalahi is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dramos has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Silalahi just content to control the position.
Dramos is not content to let Silalahi control the position.
Silalahi working away.
Silalahi trying to control the action but Dramos is working from the bottom.
Dramos felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Dramos tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Silalahi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Silalahi working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Dramos is not content to let Silalahi control the position.
Silalahi is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Dramos is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Dramos regains half guard.
Silalahi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dramos doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Silalahi.
Silalahi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dramos keeps working.
And that's the end of the fight!
Silalahi takes the fight on points by 12 to 6.
Raja Silalahi spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
Juliano Dramos was interviewed post fight and said 'All respect to him, he was better than me today, no excuses...'. |
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