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SSG 202 Gaul vs Berendas 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 8 losses; Marcelo Castro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Enzo Gabriel Velasco!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Alexandre Firmino and Paulo Santos.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Velasco gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Castro to score an easy takedown into full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Castro (2) vs (0) Velasco
Castro sitting in guard here, content to control.
Velasco not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Castro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Velasco is keeping the position for now.
Castro looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Velasco working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Castro doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Castro manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Velasco has eaten all the pies!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Velasco wants to sweep here but Castro controlling him for the moment.
Velasco had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Castro defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castro controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Velasco keeping full guard, as Castro tries to pass.
Castro content to stall in guard here.
Castro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Velasco swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Castro is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velasco wants to sweep here but Castro controlling him for the moment.
Velasco not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Castro controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Velasco working for a triangle but Castro defends it easily.
Castro avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Velasco looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velasco looking for a sweep. Not yet Velasco, not yet.
Castro looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Velasco keeping full guard, as Castro tries to pass.
Castro's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Velasco escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Castro gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Velasco trying to keep a closed guard but Castro is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castro controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Castro will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Castro seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Velasco for as long as he can get away with.
Castro wants to pass the guard but Velasco is keeping the position.
Velasco has his foot on Castro's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Castro works his way back into a safe position though.
Velasco tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Castro sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Velasco is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Castro got a little sloppy there for a moment and Velasco has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Castro has managed to get both his arms back between Velasco's legs - danger averted.
Castro is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Velasco is trying to control the position but Castro postures up.
Castro looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Velasco is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Castro defends well.
Velasco can't keep his opponent in guard - Castro advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Castro is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Velasco! Score +3 for passing guard: Castro (5) vs (0) Velasco
Castro controlling from the full mount.
Velasco is trying desperately to improve position.
Castro controlling the pace for now.
Velasco is desperately trying to improve his position but Castro has a good base and remains in mount.
Castro controlling from the full mount.
Velasco is looking to improve his position but Castro isn't that keen on the idea.
Castro controlling from the full mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Velasco is squirming around, avoiding Castro's attempts to control the action.
Castro sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Velasco 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: Castro (5) vs (2) Velasco
Castro pulls Velasco in to control the position.
Velasco wants to control from the top but Castro keeps moving.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Velasco being controlled here momentarily.
Castro working a defensive guard here.
Castro tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Velasco looking to pass the guard.
Castro seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Castro keeping moving, preventing Velasco from controlling successfully.
Castro keeping full guard, as Velasco tries to pass.
Velasco pushes down on Castro's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Castro manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Castro is pulling down on Velasco's head. It's preventing any offense from Velasco, at least for the moment.
Velasco trying to control but Castro is working from the bottom.
Castro wants to hit a sweep here but Velasco passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Castro there! Score +3 for passing guard: Castro (5) vs (5) Velasco
Velasco tries to take his opponent's back but Castro turns with him and manages to move into guard on the top. Nice work. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Castro (7) vs (5) Velasco
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Castro slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Velasco is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Velasco looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Castro tries to free his leg and advance position but Velasco is retaining full guard.
Velasco looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Castro controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Castro got a little sloppy there for a moment and Velasco has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Castro has managed to get both his arms back between Velasco's legs - danger averted.
Castro pushes down on Velasco's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Castro is looking for a kimura here.
Velasco makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Velasco.
Castro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Velasco swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Velasco looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Castro sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Velasco working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Castro doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Castro manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Castro slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Castro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Velasco swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Velasco throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Castro content to stall in guard here.
Velasco controls Castro momentarily but Castro frees himself.
Velasco had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Castro defends it easily.
Castro looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Castro passes Velasco's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Castro trying to control the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Velasco moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Castro takes the fight on points by 7 to 5.
Marcelo Castro decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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