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SSG Thanksgiving 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 1 wins and 1 losses; Billy Danner! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Uvele Berendas!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Danner dives in for a single leg takedown but Berendas sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Danner is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Berendas can't fight it off and eventually Danner manages to take the fight to the floor. Berendas looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Danner (2) vs (0) Berendas
Danner wants to control from the top but Berendas keeps moving.
Danner 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.
Danner looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berendas is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
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.
Danner won't allow Berendas to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danner got a little sloppy there for a moment and Berendas has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Danner has managed to get both his arms back between Berendas's legs - danger averted.
Danner trying to control but Berendas is working from the bottom.
Berendas manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Danner manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Danner (2) vs (2) Berendas
Danner throws his legs up looking for a submission but Berendas uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Danner (2) vs (5) Berendas
Danner manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Danner is trying to control but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berendas is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Danner is just riding it out for now. Berendas eventually gives up the hold.
Berendas is working for a kimura but Danner is defending it quite comfortably.
Berendas seems to be looking for submissions.
Danner has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danner is trying to control but can't.
Berendas wants to pass the guard but Danner is defending well.
Berendas is looking for a kimura here.
Berendas wants to free his trapped foot but Danner is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Berendas is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Danner doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Berendas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danner has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Berendas is working away from the top position though.
Berendas works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Danner (2) vs (8) Berendas
Berendas is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Danner has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Danner! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Danner (4) vs (8) Berendas
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Danner trying to control the position from guard on top but Berendas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Berendas bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Danner's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Danner (4) vs (10) Berendas
Danner looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Danner keeping moving, preventing Berendas from controlling successfully.
Berendas must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Berendas drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Danner manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Berendas has Danner in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Danner (6) vs (10) Berendas
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Berendas has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Danner is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Berendas. Score +3 for passing guard: Danner (9) vs (10) Berendas
Berendas manages to work his way to half guard, despite Danner's best efforts.
Berendas looking for submissions off his back.
Danner is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Berendas defends it well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Berendas looking for submissions off his back.
Danner tries to pass the half guard into mount. Berendas knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Berendas looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Danner wants to control but Berendas is keeping him busy.
Danner is looking for a kimura but Berendas is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Danner to get the leverage.
Berendas moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Danner postures up.
Danner pushes down on Berendas's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Berendas wants to get back to full guard.
Danner is trying to control. Berendas wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Berendas moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Berendas keeping full guard, as Danner tries to pass.
Berendas working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Danner doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Danner manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Danner looking to pass the guard.
Berendas keeping moving, preventing Danner from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Danner stopping the sweep attempt from Berendas.
Danner tries to free his leg and advance position but Berendas is retaining full guard.
Danner 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.
Berendas throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Berendas working for a triangle but Danner defends it easily.
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: Danner (9) vs (12) Berendas
Berendas prevents Danner from improving his position.
Berendas is keen to just control but Danner is a slippery customer.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Berendas seems to be working for a kimura but Danner defends the submission attempt.
Berendas trying to pass the guard but Danner defending well.
Berendas is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Danner doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Berendas.
Berendas is trying to work for a kimura but Danner is defending well.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Berendas works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Danner (9) vs (15) Berendas
Berendas goes for an armbar but Danner turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Danner. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Danner (11) vs (15) Berendas
Danner trying to control the position from guard on top but Berendas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Danner got a little sloppy there for a moment and Berendas has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Danner has managed to get both his arms back between Berendas's legs - danger averted.
Danner advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Danner (14) vs (15) Berendas
Danner is looking to take a break and control but Berendas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Danner takes a little break here. Berendas wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Berendas is not content to let Danner control the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Berendas sneaks back into half guard.
Berendas wants to improve his position but Danner is controlling well.
Danner 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Danner looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Berendas is not content to let Danner control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Berendas wins on points by 15 to 14.
Our winner, Uvele Berendas, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Billy Danner was interviewed post fight and said 'see ya on the next one'. |
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