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SSG 302 Hall vs Hlervu 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 0 wins and 1 losses; Juan Corona! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 13 losses; Uvele Berendas!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Alexandre Firmino and Emerson Jorge.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Corona has closed the distance and engaged Berendas in a clinch.
Corona jumps guard but Berendas stands there with Corona around his waist. Corona gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Corona is trying to pull guard but Berendas has him pressed against the cage.
Corona fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Corona. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Corona is trying to pull guard but Berendas has him pressed against the cage.
Corona tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Berendas just stands there and leans against the cage.
Corona really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Corona is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Berendas to keep the fight standing.
Berendas has Corona pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Berendas pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Corona tumbling to the mat - Berendas dives into Corona's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Corona (0) vs (2) Berendas
Berendas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Corona is keeping the position for now.
Corona is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corona is really struggling to control Berendas but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Corona is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Corona (2) vs (2) Berendas
Berendas not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Corona has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Berendas wants to sweep but no luck.
Corona tries to free his leg and advance position but Berendas is retaining full guard.
Berendas working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Corona doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Corona manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Berendas is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Corona frees his head nicely. Oh but Berendas has switched to an armbar! Corona is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Uvele Berendas!
During a confident post fight interview, Uvele Berendas thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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