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TWGC 34 (155lbs, D2): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 5 losses; Winslow Berhardt! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Cayden Cadman !
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Albert Achterberg and Aafke Stam.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Cadman has his takedown stuffed
and Berhardt counters by moving into the clinch.
Cadman is pressed up against the cage. Berhardt has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cadman down to the mat. Cadman avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Cadman shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Berhardt (0) vs (2) Cadman
Cadman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Berhardt swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cadman is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cadman 's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berhardt is pulling down on Cadman 's head to control his posture.
Berhardt definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Cadman is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Cadman wants to pass the guard but Berhardt is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berhardt is trying to keep Cadman in close.
Cadman is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Berhardt keeping full guard, as Cadman tries to pass.
Cadman controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berhardt not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Berhardt pulls Cadman in to control the position.
Cadman tries to free his leg and advance position but Berhardt is retaining full guard.
Berhardt is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Cadman is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berhardt is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Cadman wants to pass the guard but Berhardt is keeping the position.
Cadman must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Berhardt can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cadman controls the pace.
Berhardt trying to keep a closed guard but Cadman is proving a slippery customer.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Berhardt being controlled here, momentarily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cadman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cadman is still trying to improve position.
Cadman slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
It looks like Cadman 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.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Berhardt is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Berhardt is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cadman showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Berhardt keeping full guard, as Cadman tries to pass.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Cadman not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Berhardt is trying to keep Cadman in close.
Berhardt is pulling down on Cadman 's head to control his posture.
Cadman controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Berhardt is adopting a defensive guard.
Cadman stays in close to Berhardt's body and controls the position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Cadman pushing down on Berhardt's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cadman is controlling the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Cadman wins on points by 2 to 0.
Winslow Berhardt spoke after the fight, saying 'Next time I'll break him!'. |
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