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SSG 160 Berendas vs Lake 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 18 wins and 4 losses; Uvele Berendas! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 11 losses; Jack Lake!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Lake shoots in for a double leg but Berendas sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lake shoots in for a takedown but Berendas shows good takedown defense.
Berendas drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Berendas (4) vs (0) Lake
Berendas tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Lake is trying to work for a sweep but Berendas has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Berendas (6) vs (0) Lake
Berendas controlling from the full mount.
Berendas is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Lake to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Lake shrugs it off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berendas controlling from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berendas's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Lake is trying desperately to improve position.
Berendas content just to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berendas working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Lake is in all sorts of trouble here.
Berendas content just to control the position here.
Lake can't escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Berendas controlling the position easily from mount.
Lake is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berendas controlling from mount.
Lake really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lake is still trying to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Berendas content just to control the position here.
Lake is desperately trying to improve his position but Berendas has a good base and remains in mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lake wants to control but Berendas is having none of it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Berendas sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lake wants to hold on but Berendas pushes him away.
Berendas controlling his opponent.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Berendas tries to control but Lake wriggling away.
Lake really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Berendas has hold of Lake's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Lake manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Berendas with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Lake is desperately trying to improve his position but Berendas has a good base and remains in mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lake tries to hold on but Berendas pushes him away.
Berendas trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Berendas controlling the position easily from mount.
Berendas trying to control but Lake is having none of it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Berendas takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lake is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Berendas prevents Lake from getting the reversal.
Berendas controlling his opponent.
Lake is desperately trying to improve his position but Berendas has a good base and remains in mount.
Berendas controlling his opponent.
Berendas swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Lake is now in Berendas's guard. A big mistake from Berendas there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Berendas (6) vs (2) Lake
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lake trying to control the position from guard on top but Berendas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Berendas keeping full guard, as Lake tries to pass.
Lake controls from within his opponent's guard.
Lake trying to control but Berendas is working from the bottom.
Berendas seems keen to control Lake's posture.
Berendas has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lake can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Berendas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lake is one step ahead there.
Lake trying to control but Berendas is working from the bottom.
Berendas wants to sweep but no luck.
Berendas looking to control.
Lake is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Lake tries to free his leg and advance position but Berendas is retaining full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lake slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Berendas (6) vs (5) Lake
Berendas is not content to let Lake control the position.
Lake taking a break here but Berendas is having none of it and regains half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lake trying to pass the guard but Berendas defending well.
Lake is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Lake wants to lay and pray for a moment but Berendas keeps working.
Berendas keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Lake in particular looking to stall.
Lake wants to free his trapped foot but Berendas is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Berendas trying to control here.
Berendas won't allow Lake to pass to mount.
Berendas is staying active underneath Lake, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lake is taking a breather. Berendas says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Lake is trying to control. Berendas wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lake wants to free his trapped foot but Berendas is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lake is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Lake is trying to control. Berendas wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lake with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Lake is just content to waste time from the top position. Berendas takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Lake tries to free his leg and advance position but Berendas is retaining full guard.
Berendas is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lake controls from within his opponent's guard.
Lake preventing the sweep.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Lake is looking to pass into half guard but Berendas pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Berendas is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Berendas (8) vs (5) Lake
Lake is trying to control the position but Berendas postures up.
Lake is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Lake wants to sweep here but Berendas controlling him for the moment.
Lake is looking to sweep but instead, Berendas has passed into half guard.
Berendas frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Berendas (11) vs (5) Lake
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Berendas avoids the attempt from Lake to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Berendas takes the fight on points by 11 to 5.
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. |
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