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SSG 238 Berendas vs De Rossi 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 22 wins and 8 losses; Uvele Berendas! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 6 losses; Flavio De Rossi!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
De Rossi rushes Berendas and presses him up against the cage.
De Rossi tries to pull guard but Berendas forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
De Rossi tries to pull guard but Berendas forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Berendas is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. De Rossi can't fight it off and eventually Berendas manages to take the fight to the floor. De Rossi looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Berendas (2) vs (0) De Rossi
Berendas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. De Rossi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Berendas passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Berendas (5) vs (0) De Rossi
Berendas trying to control the position but De Rossi is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Rossi looking for a sweep but Berendas has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Berendas (7) vs (0) De Rossi
De Rossi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
De Rossi felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berendas wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
De Rossi sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
De Rossi is looking to improve his position.
Berendas trying to control the action but De Rossi is working from the bottom.
Berendas will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
De Rossi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Berendas pulls his head out easily.
De Rossi is looking for a sweep. Berendas is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berendas is trying to work for a kimura but De Rossi is defending well.
De Rossi looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are battling for position here. De Rossi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
De Rossi looking to control.
Berendas trying to control the position from guard on top but De Rossi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Berendas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. De Rossi is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berendas wants to control from the top but De Rossi keeps moving.
De Rossi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
De Rossi working for a triangle but Berendas defends it easily.
Berendas avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Rossi keeping moving, preventing Berendas from controlling successfully.
De Rossi throws his legs up looking for a submission but Berendas uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Berendas (10) vs (0) De Rossi
Berendas controlling the position from side mount.
De Rossi is trying to get back to half guard.
De Rossi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Berendas wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by De Rossi, who protects the arm well.
Berendas tries to move into full mount but can't pass De Rossi's legs.
Berendas working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
De Rossi prevents Berendas from moving into mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
De Rossi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
De Rossi can't do much from the bottom here.
De Rossi tries to bench press Berendas off him but Berendas keeps the position.
Berendas gets to mount! De Rossi was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Berendas (12) vs (0) De Rossi
Berendas is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but De Rossi is surviving well by controlling Berendas's body position as best he can.
De Rossi wants to hold on but Berendas pushes him away.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
De Rossi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Berendas wants to take his opponent's back but De Rossi doesn't allow it.
De Rossi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
De Rossi reaches up to try and pull Berendas in and control his posture, but Berendas latches on to an arm and pivots quickly for an armbar! De Rossi taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Uvele Berendas!
Uvele Berendas seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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