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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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Chad Wellington! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Lo Hi!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Luis Engracia and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Wellington fails with the takedown.
Wellington has a takedown stuffed.
Wellington gets caught flat footed, as Hi shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Wellington (0) vs (2) Hi
Wellington has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wellington will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Wellington keeping full guard, as Hi tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wellington keeping moving, preventing Hi from controlling successfully.
Hi forces his way into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hi stalling away here and it's allowed Wellington to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Hi stopping the sweep attempt from Wellington.
Wellington keeping full guard, as Hi tries to pass.
Hi passes Wellington's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hi wants to pass the guard but Wellington is defending well.
Wellington looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wellington won't allow Hi to pass to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hi seems to be looking for submissions.
Hi has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Wellington (0) vs (5) Hi
Wellington working to try and regain half guard.
Hi swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Wellington is now in Hi's guard. A big mistake from Hi there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wellington (2) vs (5) Hi
Hi pulls Wellington in close to his closed guard and prevents Wellington from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wellington trying to control but Hi is working from the bottom.
Wellington preventing the sweep.
Hi looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wellington tries to free his leg and advance position but Hi is retaining full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hi is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wellington (2) vs (7) Hi
Wellington had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hi defends it easily.
Wellington is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wellington has his foot on Hi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hi works his way back into a safe position though.
Hi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hi stands and throws Wellington's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Wellington (2) vs (10) Hi
Hi working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hi is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Wellington knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hi thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hi swings around for an armbar but Wellington sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Hi's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wellington (4) vs (10) Hi
Hi wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Hi keeping moving, preventing Wellington from controlling successfully.
Hi has his hands on Wellington's head, controlling the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wellington pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hi is keeping the position for now.
Wellington trying to control but Hi is working from the bottom.
Wellington slips nicely into half guard.
Wellington is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hi defends it well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hi wants to control but Wellington is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wellington is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hi doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Wellington.
Wellington is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hi doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Wellington.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hi manages to get to full guard.
Hi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wellington is one step ahead there.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hi has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Wellington stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wellington is one step ahead there.
Hi controlling Wellington's posture.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Wellington trying to control the position from guard on top but Hi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hi seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Wellington won't allow Hi to sweep him here.
Wellington being controlled here momentarily.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Wellington showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Wellington sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hi's guard.
Hi tries to roll over but Wellington keeps him under control.
Wellington is looking to advance position but Hi won't allow it.
Hi keeps control of the position for the meantime.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hi is looking for a sweep. Wellington is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Hi keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Hi makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hi.
Wellington is fighting to break Hi's control of his arms but Hi is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Wellington passes into half guard.
Wellington wants to pass to mount but Hi is defending the position.
Hi keeping hold of Wellington's head, controlling as best he can.
Hi is defending against the submission attempts here by Wellington.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wellington is working for a kimura but Hi is defending it quite comfortably.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hi wins on points by 10 to 4.
Our winner, Lo Hi, 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. |
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