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SSG 265 Thumb vs Cap 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 0 wins and 1 losses; Pykky Kalla! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 9 losses; Uvele Berendas!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Alyssa Summers and Joseph Jones.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Berendas shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kalla (0) vs (2) Berendas
Berendas wants to control from the top but Kalla keeps moving.
Kalla working a defensive guard here.
Berendas is stalling in the full guard.
Kalla 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.
Kalla is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Berendas defends well.
Kalla throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berendas works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berendas trying to pass the guard but Kalla defending well.
Kalla tries to get to full guard but Berendas has control of the leg.
Kalla is in trouble now - Berendas has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kalla (0) vs (5) Berendas
Kalla regains half guard.
Kalla wants to get back to full guard.
Berendas trying to pass the guard but Kalla defending well.
Berendas keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Kalla tries to roll over but Berendas keeps him under control.
Kalla makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kalla.
Kalla seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalla is trying to keep Berendas in close.
Kalla seems keen to control Berendas's posture.
Berendas trying to control the position from guard on top but Kalla is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kalla is trying to keep Berendas in close.
Kalla looking for a guillotine here but Berendas defends easily.
Kalla 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: Kalla (2) vs (5) Berendas
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalla wants to pass the guard but Berendas is keeping the position.
Berendas had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kalla defends it easily.
Kalla wants to control from the top but Berendas keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Berendas has control of Kalla's left arm, preventing Kalla from doing any damage.
Kalla advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kalla (5) vs (5) Berendas
Berendas is trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalla working away.
Kalla is looking to take a break and control but Berendas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kalla is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Berendas has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kalla working away.
Berendas seems a little lost for a moment, as Kalla dominates the positioning.
Kalla tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kalla is looking to take a break and control but Berendas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kalla swings around for an armbar but Berendas sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Kalla's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kalla (5) vs (7) Berendas
Kalla looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Berendas has picked Kalla up and slammed him! Kalla can't keep hold of the triangle and Berendas manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kalla (5) vs (10) Berendas
Kalla struggling a bit here.
Kalla seems a little lost for a moment, as Berendas dominates the positioning.
Kalla is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Kalla's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Berendas wants to control but Kalla is keeping him busy.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Berendas advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Kalla (5) vs (12) Berendas
Kalla is trying to escape the mount but Berendas keeps good control and instead manages to take Kalla's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Kalla (5) vs (15) Berendas
Berendas controls the action.
Berendas working for a choke but Kalla reverses nicely into Berendas 's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kalla (7) vs (15) Berendas
Berendas manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kalla manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kalla (7) vs (17) Berendas
Berendas is stalling in the full guard.
Berendas tries to free his leg and advance position but Kalla is retaining full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Berendas sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Berendas pushing down on Kalla's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kalla is looking for a sweep. Berendas is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Berendas is controlling the pace.
Kalla tries to get to full guard but Berendas has control of the leg.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Berendas is looking to pass Kalla's guard but actually Kalla recovers to full guard.
Berendas slips nicely into half guard.
Berendas sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Kalla is trying to get back to full guard.
Kalla wants to control but Berendas is keeping busy.
Kalla is looking for a sweep. Berendas is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Berendas is taking a breather. Kalla 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.
Berendas is trying to control the action in half guard but Kalla is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Berendas trying to control the pace.
Kalla has his hands clasped together around Berendas's back. He's all about the action.
Berendas wants to pass to mount but Kalla is defending the position.
Kalla controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Berendas is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kalla doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Berendas.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kalla is looking to improve his position.
Kalla looking for submissions off his back.
Kalla manages to get to full guard.
Kalla keeping moving, preventing Berendas from controlling successfully.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kalla controls Berendas momentarily but Berendas frees himself.
Berendas stays in close to Kalla's body and controls the position.
Berendas wants to pass the guard but Kalla is keeping the position.
Kalla keeping moving, preventing Berendas from controlling successfully.
Kalla looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Berendas won't allow Kalla to sweep him here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Berendas looking to pass the guard.
Berendas pushing down on Kalla's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kalla tries to roll over but Berendas keeps him under control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kalla manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Berendas is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Berendas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Berendas is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kalla trying to keep a closed guard but Berendas is proving a slippery customer.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kalla is trying to hold Berendas in close to prevent damage but Berendas has managed to pass into half guard.
Kalla is trying to get back to full guard.
Berendas wants to take a breather but Kalla is having none of it.
Berendas is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Kalla wants to control but Berendas passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kalla (7) vs (20) Berendas
Kalla struggling a bit here.
Berendas tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Berendas has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Berendas works to advance to full mount. Kalla defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Kalla (7) vs (22) Berendas
Berendas trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Berendas tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Berendas is looking to work his way around to Kalla's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Berendas can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kalla is looking to escape.
Kalla gets back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Berendas is looking for a kimura here.
Kalla tries to get to full guard but Berendas has control of the leg.
And that's the end of the fight!
Berendas wins on points by 22 to 7.
An out of breath Uvele Berendas thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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