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SSG 188 Banner vs Majere 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 5 losses; Uvele Berendas! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 0 losses; Murzol Gro Ulfimph!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Anthony Taglia and John Roberts.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Berendas looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Berendas (2) vs (0) Gro Ulfimph
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gro Ulfimph tries to get to full guard but Berendas has control of the leg.
Berendas is taking a breather. Gro Ulfimph says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Berendas works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Berendas (5) vs (0) Gro Ulfimph
Berendas looking to control and managing it successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berendas prevents Gro Ulfimph from getting the reversal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gro Ulfimph is squirming around, avoiding Berendas's attempts to control the action.
Gro Ulfimph is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gro Ulfimph is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gro Ulfimph bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Berendas (5) vs (2) Gro Ulfimph
Gro Ulfimph is stalling in the full guard.
Berendas controlling Gro Ulfimph's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berendas is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gro Ulfimph trying to control but Berendas is working from the bottom.
Gro Ulfimph tries to free his leg and advance position but Berendas is retaining full guard.
Gro Ulfimph wants to control from the top but Berendas keeps moving.
Berendas has control of Gro Ulfimph's left arm, preventing Gro Ulfimph from doing any damage.
Berendas wants to sweep here but Gro Ulfimph controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berendas lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Berendas (7) vs (2) Gro Ulfimph
Berendas won't allow Gro Ulfimph to sweep him here.
Gro Ulfimph can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Berendas controls the pace.
Gro Ulfimph looking for a guillotine here but Berendas defends easily.
Berendas won't allow Gro Ulfimph to sweep him here.
Berendas passes Gro Ulfimph's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Berendas looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Berendas is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gro Ulfimph defends it well.
Gro Ulfimph trying to control from the bottom.
Berendas trying to mount his opponent but Gro Ulfimph defends it.
Gro Ulfimph is looking to improve his position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gro Ulfimph moves into full guard.
Berendas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gro Ulfimph is keeping the position for now.
Gro Ulfimph looking for a sweep. Not yet Gro Ulfimph, not yet.
Gro Ulfimph is still trying to improve position.
Gro Ulfimph escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Berendas gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gro Ulfimph looking to hit a scissor sweep but Berendas is one step ahead there.
Berendas controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gro Ulfimph not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Berendas trying to control but Gro Ulfimph is working from the bottom.
Gro Ulfimph manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Berendas manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Berendas (7) vs (4) Gro Ulfimph
Gro Ulfimph wants to control from the top but Berendas keeps moving.
Gro Ulfimph controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Berendas looking for a sweep. Not yet Berendas, not yet.
Gro Ulfimph is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gro Ulfimph wants to control from the top but Berendas keeps moving.
Berendas managing to control the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Berendas not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Berendas is pulling down on Gro Ulfimph's head. It's preventing any offense from Gro Ulfimph, at least for the moment.
Berendas manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gro Ulfimph manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Berendas (9) vs (4) Gro Ulfimph
Gro Ulfimph controls Berendas momentarily but Berendas frees himself.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gro Ulfimph looking to hit a scissor sweep but Berendas is one step ahead there.
Berendas sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gro Ulfimph is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Berendas (9) vs (6) Gro Ulfimph
Berendas trying to control here.
Gro Ulfimph prevents Berendas from improving his position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gro Ulfimph sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Berendas trying to control here.
Berendas looking for submissions off his back.
Gro Ulfimph is trying to control the action in half guard but Berendas is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gro Ulfimph is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gro Ulfimph trying to control from Berendas's half guard. Berendas has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Gro Ulfimph stopping the sweep attempt from Berendas.
Berendas controlling the position.
Berendas keeping moving, preventing Gro Ulfimph from controlling successfully.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gro Ulfimph might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Berendas haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Berendas looking for subs off his back but Gro Ulfimph has passed one foot through into half guard.
Gro Ulfimph seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Berendas does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Berendas tries to get to full guard but Gro Ulfimph has control of the leg.
Gro Ulfimph is looking to take a break and control but Berendas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Berendas tries to roll over but Gro Ulfimph keeps him under control.
Gro Ulfimph wants to free his trapped foot but Berendas is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Berendas tries to get to full guard but Gro Ulfimph has control of the leg.
And that's the end of the fight!
Berendas takes the fight on points by 9 to 6.
A victorious Uvele Berendas thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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