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Stepping Stone 62 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 London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 4 losses; Gotosleep Innkeeper! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Uvele Berendas!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Berendas shoots in but no luck this time.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Innkeeper enables Berendas to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Innkeeper manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Innkeeper (0) vs (2) Berendas
Innkeeper keeping full guard, as Berendas tries to pass.
Innkeeper not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Berendas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Innkeeper is keeping the position for now.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Innkeeper working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berendas is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Berendas slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Innkeeper (0) vs (5) Berendas
Berendas is trying to get an arm triangle but Innkeeper is defending well.
Berendas working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berendas looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Berendas tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Innkeeper looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Berendas is looking to take a break and control but Innkeeper is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berendas working away.
Innkeeper is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Berendas is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Berendas working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Berendas wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Innkeeper, who protects the arm well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berendas tries for a kimura but Innkeeper is defending well.
Berendas tries to move to mount but Innkeeper blocks the move with his legs.
Berendas tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Innkeeper's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Berendas is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Innkeeper is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Berendas wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Innkeeper, who protects the arm well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Berendas is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Innkeeper has escaped the position, nice work there.
Berendas thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Innkeeper on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Innkeeper tries to get out of the position.
Berendas is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Innkeeper looks calm but he's in trouble here. Berendas gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Innkeeper is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Berendas lets go of the hold and Innkeeper can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Uvele Berendas!
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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