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SSG 251 Gaul vs Cahute 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 8 wins and 10 losses; Rodrigo Sanchez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 8 losses; Uvele Berendas!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is 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.
Berendas gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Sanchez to score an easy takedown into full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sanchez (2) vs (0) Berendas
Sanchez 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: Sanchez (2) vs (2) Berendas
Sanchez wants to control but Berendas passes easily into half guard.
Sanchez is concentrating on defense, preventing Berendas from advancing position.
Sanchez trying to control from the bottom.
Sanchez desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Sanchez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez looking to control but Berendas passes into half guard.
Berendas with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez gets back to full guard.
Sanchez is trying to keep Berendas in close.
Sanchez 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.
Berendas wants to control from the top but Sanchez keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Berendas's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sanchez (4) vs (2) Berendas
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanchez is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Sanchez looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Berendas throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sanchez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Berendas is keeping the position for now.
Berendas working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sanchez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sanchez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sanchez tries to free his leg and advance position but Berendas is retaining full guard.
Berendas is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sanchez defends well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berendas escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sanchez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sanchez trying to control but Berendas is working from the bottom.
Berendas looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Berendas keeping full guard, as Sanchez tries to pass.
Sanchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Berendas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sanchez tries to free his leg and advance position but Berendas is retaining full guard.
Sanchez trying to control but Berendas is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Berendas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sanchez stands and throws Berendas's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Sanchez (7) vs (2) Berendas
Sanchez moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Sanchez (9) vs (2) Berendas
Sanchez trying to control but Berendas is having none of it.
Berendas prevents Sanchez from taking his back.
Berendas sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez seems to be working for a kimura but Berendas defends the submission attempt.
Berendas tries to roll over but Sanchez keeps him under control.
Berendas is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sanchez is trying to control. Berendas wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Berendas looking for submissions off his back.
Berendas is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sanchez pulls his head out easily.
Sanchez is trying to work for a kimura but Berendas is defending well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez wants to take a breather but Berendas is having none of it.
Sanchez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Berendas knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Sanchez is trying to work for a kimura but Berendas is defending well.
Berendas is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sanchez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Berendas knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Sanchez is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Berendas to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Berendas keeping moving, preventing Sanchez from controlling successfully.
Sanchez slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Sanchez (12) vs (2) Berendas
Sanchez tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Sanchez trying to control the action but Berendas is working from the bottom.
Berendas is looking to regain half guard here but Sanchez keeps moving and retains side control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez trying to control the position but Berendas is working away.
Berendas gets back to half guard.
Berendas moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sanchez wants to control from the top but Berendas keeps moving.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Berendas had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sanchez defends it easily.
Sanchez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Berendas had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sanchez defends it easily.
Sanchez 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: Sanchez (12) vs (4) Berendas
Sanchez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Berendas tries to free his leg and advance position but Sanchez is retaining full guard.
Sanchez is adopting a defensive guard.
Sanchez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Berendas doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Berendas manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Berendas wants to control from the top but Sanchez keeps moving.
Berendas got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sanchez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Berendas has managed to get both his arms back between Sanchez's legs - danger averted.
Berendas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sanchez is keeping the position for now.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Berendas is defending well. Sanchez quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Berendas has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Sanchez celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rodrigo Sanchez!
Rodrigo Sanchez 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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