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SSG 237 Maximus vs Hlervu PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 12 losses; Alexander Maximus! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 35 wins and 14 losses; Tendren Hlervu!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Maximus closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Maximus (2) vs (0) Hlervu
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Maximus content to control rather than advance.
Hlervu is looking to control Maximus's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hlervu avoid being mounted?
Maximus trying to mount his opponent but Hlervu defends it.
Maximus trying to control from Hlervu's half guard. Hlervu has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Maximus looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maximus trying to control the position from guard on top but Hlervu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maximus not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hlervu working for a triangle but Maximus defends it easily.
Maximus is stalling in the full guard.
Maximus wants to control from the top but Hlervu keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maximus is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Maximus looking to pass the guard.
Maximus preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maximus is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Maximus pushes down on Hlervu's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Maximus works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Maximus (5) vs (0) Hlervu
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maximus controlling from the full mount.
Maximus can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hlervu is looking to escape.
Maximus looking to control and managing it successfully.
Maximus's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Maximus can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hlervu is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maximus controlling the position easily from mount.
Maximus fails to move to back control.
Hlervu wants to control but Maximus is having none of it.
Maximus trying to control but Hlervu is having none of it.
Maximus is really struggling to control Hlervu but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu wants to control but Maximus is having none of it.
Maximus wants to control the pace but Hlervu is squirming around nicely.
Maximus controlling from the full mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu is looking to improve his position but Maximus isn't that keen on the idea.
Hlervu keeps trying to improve his position.
Maximus trying to control but Hlervu is having none of it.
Hlervu gets back to half guard.
Maximus uses his free foot to push down on Hlervu's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Hlervu. Score +3 for passing guard: Maximus (8) vs (0) Hlervu
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Maximus controlling from the full mount.
Maximus seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Hlervu for as long as he can get away with.
Maximus can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hlervu is looking to escape.
Hlervu has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Maximus (11) vs (0) Hlervu
Hlervu trying to control the position but Maximus manages to sink in the hooks.
Hlervu tries to escape but Maximus has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Maximus wants to control but Hlervu is keeping busy.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Maximus has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Hlervu's body.
Maximus has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Hlervu is keeping busy.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Maximus trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Maximus keeps control of the position as Hlervu tries to break free.
Maximus trying to control momentarily.
Maximus keeps control of the position easily here as Hlervu tries to buck him off.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maximus tries to keep control of the position but Hlervu is staying busy.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Maximus just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Maximus is controlling the position but Hlervu somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Maximus content to control rather than advance.
Hlervu is looking for a sweep. Maximus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Maximus keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu is trying to maintain the position but Maximus is very close to passing his half guard.
Hlervu won't allow Maximus to pass to mount.
Maximus trying to control the pace.
Hlervu is trying to maintain the position but Maximus is very close to passing his half guard.
Maximus uses his free foot to push down on Hlervu's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Hlervu. Score +3 for passing guard: Maximus (14) vs (0) Hlervu
Hlervu really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu has given up his back here. Will Maximus look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Maximus (17) vs (0) Hlervu
Maximus not allowing Hlervu to control his hands.
I really don't envy Hlervu right now.
Maximus is looking to control Hlervu but Hlervu is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Hlervu tries to escape but Maximus has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
What can Hlervu do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu trying to control the hands but Maximus won't let him.
Hlervu breaks Maximus's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Maximus (17) vs (2) Hlervu
Hlervu looking to pass the guard.
Hlervu trying to control but Maximus is working from the bottom.
Hlervu stays in close to Maximus's body and controls the position.
Maximus is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Maximus looking for a sweep. Not yet Maximus, not yet.
Hlervu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Maximus is keeping the position for now.
Maximus keeping moving, preventing Hlervu from controlling successfully.
Hlervu advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Maximus (17) vs (5) Hlervu
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Maximus is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hlervu's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maximus takes the fight on points by 17 to 5.
After winning the bout, Alexander Maximus thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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