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SSG 245 Johnson vs McCain 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 35 wins and 15 losses; Tendren Hlervu! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 6 losses; Scott Hill!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hill moves in looking to clinch but Hlervu pushes him off.
Hlervu tries to counter with a takedown but Hill is quick to defend against it.
Hill shoots in and drives through. Hlervu sprawls well.
Hill clinches up with Hlervu and pushes him back against the cage.
Hlervu is looking to take this one to the mat.
Hlervu drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hill pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hlervu drives through with a takedown into Hill's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hlervu (2) vs (0) Hill
Hill looking for subs off his back but Hlervu has passed one foot through into half guard.
Hill trying to control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hill looking for submissions off his back.
Hlervu passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Hill! Score +3 for passing guard: Hlervu (5) vs (0) Hill
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hlervu prevents Hill from getting the reversal.
Hill is controlling an arm, preventing Hlervu from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Hill really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hlervu tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hlervu seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Hill is holding on tight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu prevents Hill from getting the reversal.
Hlervu fails to take his opponent's back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hlervu wants to control the pace but Hill is squirming around nicely.
Hlervu is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Hill has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Hill! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hlervu (5) vs (2) Hill
Hill looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill looking to sit in guard and control but Hlervu gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hlervu (7) vs (2) Hill
Hill looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hill is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hill looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hlervu passes into half guard.
Hlervu keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu wants to work for an arm triangle but Hill is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hill looking for submissions off his back.
Hill looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Hlervu pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hlervu (10) vs (2) Hill
Hlervu wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Hlervu avoids the attempt from Hill to control.
Hill is trying to escape the mount.
Hlervu tries to control but Hill wriggling away.
Hill tries to improve his position but instead Hlervu has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Hlervu (13) vs (2) Hill
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hill tries to roll but Hlervu sticks to his back.
Hlervu working for the choke.
Hill preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Hlervu.
Hlervu controlling well, preventing Hill from escaping the position.
Hlervu is looking for the choke from the back position but Hill is controlling his hands well.
Hill tries to roll but Hlervu sticks to his back.
Hill trying to control the position but Hlervu manages to sink in the hooks.
Hill can't escape the position.
A lull in the action here.
Hlervu is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Hill defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hill can't escape the position.
Hlervu tries to keep control of the position but Hill is staying busy.
Hill defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Hill tries to escape the position.
Hlervu controls the action.
Hill is trying to break free.
Hill has hold of Hlervu's leg, trying to break free but it's let Hlervu lock up a rear naked choke! This could be big trouble! Hill is turning an unusual color here… he's out! Hlervu throws him to one side and jumps onto the cage to celebrate with his fans.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tendren Hlervu!
After winning the bout, Tendren Hlervu 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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