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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 Sydney, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 7 losses; Dusan Petrovic! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Graeme Du Bois!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Petrovic shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Du Bois defends it nicely.
Petrovic has closed the distance and engaged Du Bois in a clinch.
Du Bois wants a takedown but no success here.
Du Bois is trying to trip Petrovic. He has hold of a leg but Petrovic is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Du Bois persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Petrovic (0) vs (2) Du Bois
Petrovic is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Du Bois is aware though and is defending well.
Petrovic keeping moving, preventing Du Bois from controlling successfully.
Du Bois told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Du Bois advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Petrovic (0) vs (5) Du Bois
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Du Bois has eaten all the pies!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on Petrovic's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Du Bois happy to just control the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrovic is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Du Bois's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Du Bois wants to control but Petrovic is keeping him busy.
Du Bois is just content to waste time from the top position. Petrovic takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Du Bois is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Petrovic keeping moving, preventing Du Bois from controlling successfully.
Du Bois controlling from the top position.
Du Bois got a little sloppy there for a moment and Petrovic has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Du Bois has managed to get both his arms back between Petrovic's legs - danger averted.
Petrovic being controlled here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrovic working for a triangle but Du Bois defends it easily.
Du Bois wants to control from the top but Petrovic keeps moving.
Petrovic is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Petrovic is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Du Bois tries to free his leg and advance position but Petrovic is retaining full guard.
Petrovic working a defensive guard here.
Petrovic working for a triangle but Du Bois defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Du Bois looking to pass the guard.
Du Bois is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Petrovic wants to sweep here but Du Bois controlling him for the moment.
Du Bois trying to control the position from guard on top but Petrovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petrovic is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Petrovic has his foot on Du Bois's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Du Bois works his way back into a safe position though.
Du Bois advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Petrovic (0) vs (8) Du Bois
Du Bois is looking to take a break and control but Petrovic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Du Bois might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Petrovic haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Petrovic is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Du Bois off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Petrovic (4) vs (8) Du Bois
Du Bois trying to control but not successfully.
Petrovic is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Du Bois has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Petrovic looking to break Du Bois's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Du Bois remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Petrovic will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Petrovic is persistently looking for the submission but Du Bois is defending it well.
Petrovic has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Du Bois is defending well but eventually Petrovic manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Du Bois has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dusan Petrovic!
A very excited looking Dusan Petrovic made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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