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Stepping Stone 40 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 0 wins and 0 losses; Uvele Berendas! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Mason Island!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and William Peck.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Island clinches with his opponent.
Island jumps into guard, dragging Berendas to the mat.
Island keeping moving, preventing Berendas from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Island wants to sweep but no luck.
Berendas might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Berendas trying to control the position from guard on top but Island is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berendas is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Island is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Island is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Island has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Berendas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Island can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Berendas controls the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berendas looking to sit in guard and control but Island gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Berendas (0) vs (2) Island
Island controls from within his opponent's guard.
Island's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Berendas looking for a sweep. Not yet Berendas, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Island stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Berendas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Island passes into half guard.
Island trying to control the action but Berendas is working from the bottom.
Berendas keeping control of the position.
Berendas is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Island pulls his head out easily.
Berendas on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Berendas tries to get out of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Island wants to work for an arm triangle but Berendas is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Berendas is pressing down on Island's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Berendas is trying to keep Island in close.
Berendas looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Island passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Berendas (0) vs (5) Island
Island controls the position from side control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Island working away.
I wouldn't like to be where Berendas is right now.
Island is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Berendas knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Island wants to lay and pray for a moment but Berendas keeps working.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Island tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Island has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Island tries for a kimura but Berendas is defending well.
Island takes a little break here. Berendas wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Island thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Island looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Berendas prevents Island from improving position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Berendas's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Island passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Berendas! Score +2 for reaching mount: Berendas (0) vs (7) Island
Island looking for a guillotine from mount but Berendas is having none of it.
Berendas defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Island.
Berendas tries to hold on but Island pushes him away.
Island has hold of Berendas's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Berendas manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Island takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Berendas really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Berendas tries to hold on but Island pushes him away.
Island controlling the position easily from mount.
Island mounts Berendas! Really nice guard pass there!
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Berendas gets back to half guard.
Island perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Berendas won't allow Island to pass to mount.
Berendas trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Island manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Berendas (0) vs (10) Island
Berendas tries to lock up and control but Island gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Island seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Berendas is holding on tight.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Island goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Berendas is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Berendas (2) vs (10) Island
Island is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Berendas is aware though and is defending well.
Berendas trying to control the position from guard on top but Island is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Berendas has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Island has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Berendas can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Berendas avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Island is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Berendas defends well.
Berendas looking to sit in guard and control but Island gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Berendas (2) vs (12) Island
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Berendas is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Berendas keeping full guard, as Island tries to pass.
Berendas is trying to control the position but Island postures up.
Berendas is looking for a triangle but Island pushes his legs off easily.
Island trying to control but Berendas is working from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Berendas not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Island wants to control from the top but Berendas keeps moving.
Berendas trying to keep a closed guard but Island is proving a slippery customer.
Berendas keeping full guard, as Island tries to pass.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Island is fighting to break Berendas's control of his arms but Berendas is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Island wins on points by 12 to 2. |
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