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SSG 288 Hlervu vs Kuang 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 39 wins and 16 losses; Tendren Hlervu! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 14 losses; Nedry Kuang!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, David Schapiro and Columbo Gatti.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kuang.
Hlervu appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Hlervu closes the distance and clinches up with Kuang, looking for a takedown. Hlervu pushes Kuang against the cage but Kuang circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kuang shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hlervu as he jumps to the side.
Kuang shoots in for a takedown but Hlervu shows good takedown defense.
Tendren Hlervu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nedry Kuang.
Hlervu shoots in and drives through. Kuang sprawls well.
Hlervu 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: Hlervu (2) vs (0) Kuang
Kuang tries to roll over but Hlervu keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuang is not content to let Hlervu control the position.
Kuang is trying to maintain the position but Hlervu is very close to passing his half guard.
Kuang is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuang trying to hold on to Hlervu's head to control him but Hlervu postures up.
Hlervu is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kuang is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hlervu pulls his head out easily.
Kuang looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kuang is looking to control Hlervu's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kuang avoid being mounted?
Kuang is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kuang has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kuang wants to get back to full guard but Hlervu has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Hlervu (5) vs (0) Kuang
Hlervu wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Kuang really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu manages to capitalize on a mistake by Kuang to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Hlervu (8) vs (0) Kuang
Hlervu patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Kuang turns into Hlervu and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hlervu (8) vs (2) Kuang
Hlervu manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kuang manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hlervu (10) vs (2) Kuang
Kuang wants to hit a sweep here but Hlervu passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Kuang there! Score +3 for passing guard: Hlervu (13) vs (2) Kuang
Kuang is looking to improve his position but Hlervu isn't that keen on the idea.
Kuang wants to control but Hlervu is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu manages to capitalize on a mistake by Kuang to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Hlervu (16) vs (2) Kuang
Kuang tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Kuang is desperately trying to improve his position but Hlervu has a good base and remains in mount.
Kuang reaches up to try and control the position but Hlervu seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Kuang rolls and tries to escape and now Hlervu has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Hlervu (19) vs (2) Kuang
Kuang is trying to break free.
Kuang fending off the submission attempt from Hlervu.
Kuang staying busy and making it hard for Hlervu to control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu keeps control of the position as Kuang tries to break free.
Kuang is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kuang keeps trying to improve his position.
Kuang trying to control the hands but Hlervu breaks the grip.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hlervu patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Hlervu is hanging on to Kuang's back as he tries to escape.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kuang is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Hlervu gets his way!
Hlervu is trying to stick to Kuang's back but Kuang is turning into Hlervu. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Hlervu's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Kuang. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hlervu (19) vs (4) Kuang
Hlervu looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Kuang is defending well. Hlervu quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Kuang has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Hlervu celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tendren Hlervu!
Our winner, Tendren Hlervu, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
The defeated Nedry Kuang had this to say: '台独万岁！万万岁！'. |
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