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SSG 234 Makarov vs Lima 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 4 wins and 9 losses; Robert Melia! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 7 losses; Uvele Berendas!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Berendas fails with the takedown.
Melia appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Berendas looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Melia changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Berendas looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Melia (4) vs (0) Berendas
Melia wants to control but Berendas is keeping him busy.
Berendas regains half guard.
Melia controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berendas manages to get to full guard.
Melia tries to free his leg and advance position but Berendas is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berendas has his foot on Melia's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Melia works his way back into a safe position though.
Berendas is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Melia postures up.
Berendas wants to sweep here but Melia controlling him for the moment.
Melia trying to control but Berendas is working from the bottom.
Melia is really struggling to control Berendas but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Melia advances to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Melia is keen to just control but Berendas is a slippery customer.
Melia is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Melia is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Berendas sees it coming and defends easily.
Melia looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Melia wants to take a breather but Berendas is having none of it.
Melia is trying to work for a kimura but Berendas is defending well.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Berendas keeps control of the position for the meantime.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melia 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.
Berendas slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Berendas is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Melia is aware though and is defending well.
Melia is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Melia preventing the sweep.
Melia trying to control the position from guard on top but Berendas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Melia sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Berendas's guard.
Berendas slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Melia preventing the sweep.
Berendas keeping moving, preventing Melia from controlling successfully.
Melia got a little sloppy there for a moment and Berendas has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Melia has managed to get both his arms back between Berendas's legs - danger averted.
Berendas can't keep his opponent in guard - Melia advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Melia 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.
Melia wants to pass the guard but Berendas is defending well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Melia wants to take a breather but Berendas is having none of it.
Berendas slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Melia stands and throws Berendas's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Melia (7) vs (0) Berendas
Berendas tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Melia wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Berendas prevents Melia from improving position.
Melia is looking to take a break and control but Berendas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Melia is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Berendas is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Berendas is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Melia trying to control the position but Berendas is working away.
Berendas tries to buck Melia off but Melia is having none of it.
Melia tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Melia has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Melia tries to advance to mount but Berendas denies him.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Melia wants to lay and pray for a moment but Berendas keeps working.
Berendas tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Melia wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Melia trying to control the action but Berendas is working from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Berendas wants to control but Melia postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Berendas tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Melia wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Melia looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Berendas tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Melia wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Melia trying to control the position but Berendas is working away.
Berendas tries to bench press Melia off him but Melia keeps the position.
Melia looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Melia wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Berendas, who protects the arm well.
Melia wants to control but Berendas is keeping him busy.
Berendas tries to improve position but can't.
Melia wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Berendas, who protects the arm well.
Berendas is not content to let Melia control the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Melia laying and praying for a moment but Berendas takes advantage and regains half guard.
Melia wants to work for an arm triangle but Berendas is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Berendas wants to improve his position but Melia is controlling well.
Melia is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Berendas doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Melia.
Berendas wants to get back to full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Melia is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Berendas! Score +3 for passing guard: Melia (10) vs (0) Berendas
Melia wants to control the pace but Berendas is squirming around nicely.
Melia swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Berendas is now in Melia's guard. A big mistake from Melia there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Melia (10) vs (2) Berendas
Berendas passes Melia's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Melia wants to control but Berendas is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Melia wants to get back to full guard but Berendas has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Melia (10) vs (5) Berendas
Berendas looking to control but Melia is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Melia is wriggling around trying to escape.
Berendas looking to control but Melia is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Melia is in all sorts of trouble here.
Berendas tries to control but Melia wriggling away.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Berendas controlling from mount.
Melia is trying to escape the mount.
Melia is squirming around, avoiding Berendas's attempts to control the action.
Melia is in all sorts of trouble here.
Berendas looking to secure an arm triangle but Melia defends it well.
Berendas goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Melia turns into him and now he's in Berendas's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Melia (12) vs (5) Berendas
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Melia pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Berendas is keeping the position for now.
Melia content to stall in guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Melia stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Berendas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Melia takes the fight on points by 12 to 5. |
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