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Stepping Stone 48 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; Don Lime! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Uvele Berendas!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Jonathan Paton and Alyssa Summers.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Berendas throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Lime tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Berendas is in Lime's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lime (0) vs (2) Berendas
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lime is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lime (2) vs (2) Berendas
Berendas pulls Lime in to control the position.
Lime stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Berendas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lime trying to control but Berendas is working from the bottom.
Berendas pulls Lime in to control the position.
Berendas really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lime. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berendas looking for a sweep. Not yet Berendas, not yet.
Berendas pulls Lime in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lime wants to control from the top but Berendas keeps moving.
Lime sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Berendas has his foot on Lime's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lime works his way back into a safe position though.
Lime trying to control but Berendas is working from the bottom.
Berendas is controlling Lime's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lime thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Berendas has control of Lime's left arm, preventing Lime from doing any damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Berendas can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berendas is looking to sweep but instead, Lime has passed into half guard.
Lime stalling away here and it's allowed Berendas to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Lime looking to pass the guard.
Berendas has his hands on Lime's head, controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lime tries to free his leg and advance position but Berendas is retaining full guard.
Berendas keeping moving, preventing Lime from controlling successfully.
Berendas wants to improve his position but instead Lime has moved into half guard.
Lime looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Berendas is controlling Lime's trapped leg to prevent Lime from advancing to side control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lime wants to control but Berendas is keeping him busy.
Lime is pressing down on Berendas's thigh, looking to free his foot. Berendas is holding on for now.
Berendas is holding on to half guard well.
Berendas is trying to get back to full guard.
Lime tries to pass the half guard into mount. Berendas knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lime is looking to stall here but Berendas recovers full guard.
Berendas keeping moving, preventing Lime from controlling successfully.
Berendas is adopting a defensive guard.
Lime trying to control the position from guard on top but Berendas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lime looking to pass the guard.
Berendas managing to control the position.
Lime pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Berendas is keeping the position for now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lime trying to control the position from guard on top but Berendas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lime might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Berendas keeping full guard, as Lime tries to pass.
Lime passes into half guard.
Berendas won't allow Lime to pass to mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Berendas is controlling Lime's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Berendas won't allow Lime to pass to mount.
Lime wants to take a breather but Berendas is having none of it.
Berendas controlling the position for now.
Lime wants to free his trapped foot but Berendas is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lime is looking to stall here but Berendas recovers full guard.
Berendas has his foot on Lime's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lime works his way back into a safe position though.
Lime pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Berendas is keeping the position for now.
Lime sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Berendas's guard.
Berendas tries to get to full guard but Lime has control of the leg.
Berendas moves into full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Berendas has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Lime trying to control but Berendas is working from the bottom.
Lime looking to pass the guard.
Berendas tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lime trying to control the position from guard on top but Berendas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lime trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lime looking to sit in guard and control but Berendas gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lime (2) vs (4) Berendas
Berendas sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Berendas is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lime is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lime looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Berendas is stalling in the full guard.
Berendas avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Berendas stays in close to Lime's body and controls the position.
It looks like Berendas 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lime has an active guard here but Berendas has managed to pass into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Berendas wins on points by 4 to 2.
Uvele Berendas thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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