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Stepping Stone 53 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 1 wins and 1 losses; Uvele Berendas! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Mason Island!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Island drives through and clinches with Berendas against the cage.
Island is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Berendas is defending well.
Berendas is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Island pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Berendas gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Island.
Berendas can't get the takedown.
Island is trying to drag Berendas to the mat but Berendas just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Uvele Berendas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mason Island.
Berendas is looking for a takedown.
Island gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Berendas.
Island gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Berendas (0) vs (2) Island
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Island drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Island jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Berendas keeping moving, preventing Island from controlling successfully.
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 one minute gone in the round.
Berendas seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Island trying to control the position from guard on top but Berendas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Berendas has control of Island's left arm, preventing Island from doing any damage.
Island tries to free his leg and advance position but Berendas is retaining full guard.
Berendas trying to keep a closed guard but Island is proving a slippery customer.
Island wants to control from the top but Berendas keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berendas is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Berendas keeping full guard, as Island tries to pass.
Berendas keeping moving, preventing Island from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Island looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Berendas seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Island trying to control the position from guard on top but Berendas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Berendas is controlling Island's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Island trying to control the position from guard on top but Berendas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Island looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Island stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Berendas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Berendas might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Island seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Berendas is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Berendas (2) vs (2) Island
Berendas wants to take a breather but Island is having none of it.
Island looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Berendas is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Island is trying to get back to full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Berendas not doing much here.
Berendas works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Berendas (5) vs (2) Island
Berendas can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Island is looking to escape.
Island is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Berendas looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Island tries to hold on but Berendas pushes him away.
Berendas moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Island has worked his arm free - good work by Island!
Island manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Berendas (5) vs (4) Island
Berendas is controlling Island's trapped leg to prevent Island from advancing to side control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Berendas tries to get to full guard but Island has control of the leg.
Island wants to take a breather but Berendas is having none of it.
Berendas manages to get to full guard.
Berendas looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Island puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Island seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Berendas does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Berendas trying to control from the bottom.
Island wants to control but Berendas is keeping him busy.
Berendas wants to improve his position but Island is controlling well.
Island wants to control but Berendas is keeping him busy.
Berendas tries to get to full guard but Island has control of the leg.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Island trying to mount his opponent but Berendas defends it.
Island wants to control but Berendas is keeping him busy.
Berendas trying to control but Island postures up.
Island is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Berendas sees it coming and defends easily.
Berendas trying to control from the bottom.
Island is trying to control. Berendas wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Island keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Island tries to pass the half guard into mount. Berendas knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Island is trying to control. Berendas wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Island seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Berendas keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Berendas is refusing to be controlled, as Island sits in half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Island is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Berendas is just riding it out for now. Island eventually gives up the hold.
Berendas keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Island tries to pass to full mount but Berendas defends it.
Island wants to take a breather but Berendas is having none of it.
Berendas wants to improve his position but Island is controlling well.
Berendas is staying active underneath Island, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Berendas keeping hold of Island's head, controlling as best he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Berendas takes the fight on points by 5 to 4.
Uvele Berendas decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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