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SSG 427 Hlervu vs Banner 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 46 wins and 24 losses; Alexander Maximus! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 38 wins and 32 losses; Denubis Majere!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Majere looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Maximus (0) vs (2) Majere
Maximus desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Majere takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Maximus is trying to control but can't.
Majere is looking for a kimura here.
Majere wants to free his trapped foot but Maximus is holding on for dear life with his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maximus tries to roll over but Majere keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Majere is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Maximus defends it well.
Maximus gets full guard.
Maximus looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Maximus keeping full guard, as Majere tries to pass.
Majere is fighting to break Maximus's control of his arms but Maximus is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Majere tries to free his leg and advance position but Maximus is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Majere is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Majere being controlled here momentarily.
Majere slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Maximus working a defensive guard but Majere manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Maximus (0) vs (5) Majere
Maximus is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Majere controlling the position.
Maximus has one of Majere's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maximus prevents Majere from improving position.
Maximus is looking for a sweep.
Maximus sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Majere content to control rather than advance.
Maximus manages to get to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maximus controls Majere momentarily but Majere frees himself.
Majere won't allow Maximus to sweep him here.
Majere not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Maximus trying to keep a closed guard but Majere is proving a slippery customer.
Majere pushing down on Maximus's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Maximus manages to get to full guard.
Maximus looking to hit a scissor sweep but Majere is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Majere trying to control but Maximus is working from the bottom.
Maximus is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Maximus wants to improve his position but instead Majere has moved into half guard.
Maximus wants to get back to full guard.
Maximus slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Majere seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Maximus has control of Majere's left arm, preventing Majere from doing any damage.
Maximus looking to control.
Maximus looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Maximus is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Maximus wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Maximus working a defensive guard but Majere passes into half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Majere prevents Maximus from improving his position.
Maximus is looking to control Majere's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Maximus avoid being mounted?
Majere is figuring out what he wants to do next.
It looks like Majere might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Majere trying to mount his opponent but Maximus defends it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Maximus trying to control but Majere postures up.
Maximus wants to get back to full guard.
Majere trying to control from half guard but Maximus is working away.
Majere is pressing down on Maximus's thigh, looking to free his foot. Maximus is holding on for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Maximus is not content to let Majere control the position.
Maximus is looking to improve his position.
Majere trying to control the pace.
Majere is keen to just control but Maximus is a slippery customer.
Maximus is looking to improve his position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Maximus trying to control from the bottom.
Maximus is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Majere passes into side control, despite Maximus's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Maximus (0) vs (8) Majere
Maximus wants to control but Majere postures up.
Maximus tries to buck Majere off but Majere is having none of it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Maximus wants to control but Majere postures up.
Majere content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Maximus is trying to control Majere's posture but Majere avoids it.
Maximus is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Majere is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Maximus regains half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Majere in particular looking to stall.
Majere trying to pass the guard but Maximus defending well.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Majere in particular looking to stall.
Majere tries to pass the half guard into mount. Maximus knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Maximus is looking to control Majere's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Maximus avoid being mounted?
Majere wants to take a breather but Maximus is having none of it.
Maximus wants to control but Majere is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Majere is keen to just control but Maximus is a slippery customer.
Majere controlling the action here.
Majere is trying to control. Maximus wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Majere controlling the action here.
Maximus has his hands clasped together around Majere's back. He's all about the action.
Majere stalling.
Majere has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Maximus (0) vs (11) Majere
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Maximus working to try and regain half guard.
Maximus regains half guard.
Maximus tries to get to full guard but Majere has control of the leg.
Maximus is defending against the submission attempts here by Majere.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Maximus is trying to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Majere wins on points by 11 to 0.
After winning the bout, Denubis Majere 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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