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Stepping Stone 57 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 8 losses; Silas T Berry! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 4 losses; Gaston Cahute!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Berry shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cahute as he jumps to the side.
Cahute gets caught napping as Berry dives in and scores a takedown. Cahute manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Berry (2) vs (0) Cahute
Berry being controlled here momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berry pushing down on Cahute's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Berry has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Cahute holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Berry wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cahute keeps working.
Berry is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cahute is trying to get back to full guard.
Berry is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Cahute is looking to improve his position.
Cahute keeps trying to improve his position.
Cahute slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Cahute is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Berry wants to control from the top but Cahute keeps moving.
Berry stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cahute swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cahute has his hands on Berry's head, controlling the position.
Cahute looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Berry controlling from the top position.
Cahute lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Berry (2) vs (2) Cahute
Cahute drops back, looking for a kneebar! Berry looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Berry looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Berry! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Berry (6) vs (2) Cahute
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berry takes a little break here. Cahute wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
You can see the frustration on Cahute's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cahute is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Berry wants to control but Cahute is keeping him busy.
Berry has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Cahute! Score +2 for reaching mount: Berry (8) vs (2) Cahute
Cahute is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cahute is squirming around, avoiding Berry's attempts to control the action.
Cahute tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cahute tries to lock up and control but Berry gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Cahute is in all sorts of trouble here.
Berry controlling his opponent.
Berry can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cahute is looking to escape.
Cahute is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Berry looking to control but Cahute is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Cahute felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Cahute is desperately trying to improve his position but Berry has a good base and remains in mount.
Cahute tries to control Berry's body but Berry pushes him off. Cahute squirms to his side and now Berry has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Berry (11) vs (2) Cahute
Cahute rolls, trying to escape but Berry keeps control of the position.
Cahute is keeping busy.
Berry keeps control of the position easily here as Cahute tries to buck him off.
Cahute trying to control but not successfully.
I would not like to be Cahute right now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Berry is looking to control Cahute but Cahute is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Cahute can't escape the position.
Cahute just trying to survive but Berry is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Cahute is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Berry is staying active.
Cahute rolls, trying to escape but Berry keeps control of the position.
Cahute is still trying to improve position.
Cahute is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Berry gets his way!
Berry doesn't have the hooks in and Cahute manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Berry (11) vs (4) Cahute
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Berry is trying to keep Cahute in close.
Berry looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cahute is one step ahead there.
Berry is breathing heavily.
Cahute trying to control the position from guard on top but Berry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Berry is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cahute defends well.
Cahute drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Berry manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Cahute has Berry in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Berry (13) vs (4) Cahute
Cahute looking for a sweep. Not yet Cahute, not yet.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cahute managing to control the position.
Cahute tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cahute looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Cahute keeping full guard, as Berry tries to pass.
Cahute tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cahute lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Berry (13) vs (6) Cahute
Cahute 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.
Berry is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cahute drops back, looking for a kneebar! Berry looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Berry looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Berry! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Berry (17) vs (6) Cahute
Berry wants to take a breather but Cahute manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Berry.
Cahute looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Cahute is trying to keep Berry in close.
Berry pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cahute is keeping the position for now.
Cahute working a defensive guard here.
Cahute pulls Berry in close to his closed guard and prevents Berry from doing any damage or advancing position.
Berry trying to control the position from guard on top but Cahute is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Berry is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Cahute is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Cahute looking for a sweep. Not yet Cahute, not yet.
Berry might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Cahute keeping moving, preventing Berry from controlling successfully.
Cahute is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Cahute looking for a sweep. Not yet Cahute, not yet.
Berry controls from within his opponent's guard.
Cahute looking to hit a scissor sweep but Berry is one step ahead there.
Cahute 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: Berry (17) vs (8) Cahute
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Cahute is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Berry is just riding it out for now. Cahute eventually gives up the hold.
Cahute is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Berry trying to control from the bottom.
Cahute seems to be looking for submissions.
Berry is trying to control but can't.
Berry wants to get back to full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Cahute trying to work for an americana but Berry has managed to regain full guard.
Berry not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Berry keeping full guard, as Cahute tries to pass.
Cahute drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Berry manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Cahute has Berry in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Berry (19) vs (8) Cahute
Cahute has his hands on Berry's head, controlling the position.
Cahute looking for a sweep. Not yet Cahute, not yet.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Cahute not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Berry trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cahute keeping moving, preventing Berry from controlling successfully.
Cahute trying to control the position here.
Cahute keeping full guard, as Berry tries to pass.
Cahute looking to hit a scissor sweep but Berry is one step ahead there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cahute has his hands on Berry's head, controlling the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Berry takes the fight on points by 19 to 8. |
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