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SSG 216 Ibrahim vs Ieyasu 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 Hilo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 9 losses; Sam Saunders! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 7 losses; Uvele Berendas!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Paulo Santos and Mauricio Rocha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Berendas looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Saunders (0) vs (2) Berendas
Saunders has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Berendas can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Saunders looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Berendas puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Saunders is looking to improve his position.
Saunders wants to control but Berendas is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Berendas is pressing down on Saunders's thigh, looking to free his foot. Saunders is holding on for now.
Saunders is defending against the submission attempts here by Berendas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berendas is stalling here. Saunders is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Berendas seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Saunders has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Saunders (4) vs (2) Berendas
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berendas tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Saunders goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Berendas rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Saunders's guard! Nice work there by Berendas! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Saunders (4) vs (4) Berendas
Berendas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Saunders is keeping the position for now.
Berendas avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Berendas tries to free his leg and advance position but Saunders is retaining full guard.
Berendas trying to control but Saunders is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berendas slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Saunders (4) vs (7) Berendas
Saunders's coaches at Island Kings Lua MMA have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Saunders is looking to regain half guard here but Berendas keeps moving and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saunders is working hard here to advance position.
Saunders sneaks back into half guard.
Berendas wants to free his trapped foot but Saunders is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Saunders wants to get back to full guard but Berendas has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Saunders (4) vs (10) Berendas
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berendas can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Saunders is looking to escape.
Saunders is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Saunders is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Berendas can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Saunders is looking to escape.
Saunders regains half guard.
Saunders is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Berendas pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saunders tries to roll over but Berendas keeps him under control.
Berendas moves into full mount! Saunders won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Saunders (4) vs (13) Berendas
Berendas looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Saunders is working to get back to half guard.
Berendas controlling his opponent.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Berendas goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Saunders turns into him and now he's in Berendas's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Saunders (6) vs (13) Berendas
Saunders looking to sit in guard and control but Berendas gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Saunders (6) vs (15) Berendas
Saunders working for submissions but it's allowed Berendas to get to half guard.
Saunders is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Berendas is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Saunders is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saunders gets back to full guard.
Saunders trying to control the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Saunders is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Saunders (8) vs (15) Berendas
Saunders preventing the sweep.
Berendas is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Berendas throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Berendas working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Saunders doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Saunders manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Saunders tries to free his leg and advance position but Berendas is retaining full guard.
Saunders is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Saunders wants to control from the top but Berendas keeps moving.
Saunders drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Berendas dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Saunders (8) vs (17) Berendas
Berendas pushing down on Saunders's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Saunders looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Saunders tries to roll over but Berendas keeps him under control.
Berendas is pressing down on Saunders's thigh, looking to free his foot. Saunders is holding on for now.
Berendas is looking to take a break and control but Saunders is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Berendas is looking to advance position but Saunders won't allow it.
Berendas trying to control the action but Saunders is working from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Saunders looking for submissions off his back.
Saunders slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Saunders manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Berendas manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Saunders (10) vs (17) Berendas
Saunders looking to pass the guard.
Berendas working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Saunders has passed into half guard!
Berendas is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Saunders looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Berendas is looking to control Saunders's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Berendas avoid being mounted?
Berendas is staying active underneath Saunders, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Saunders is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Berendas defends it well.
Berendas looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Saunders is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Berendas moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Saunders trying to control but Berendas is working from the bottom.
Saunders looking to sit in guard and control but Berendas gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Saunders (10) vs (19) Berendas
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Saunders is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Berendas is aware though and is defending well.
Berendas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Saunders is keeping the position for now.
Saunders 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: Saunders (12) vs (19) Berendas
Saunders is trying to control. Berendas wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Saunders is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are battling for position here. Berendas manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Berendas is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Saunders defends well.
Berendas keeping full guard, as Saunders tries to pass.
Saunders lying in Berendas's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Berendas decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Saunders taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Uvele Berendas!
A relieved looking Uvele Berendas thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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