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SSG 328 Ibrahim vs Solo PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 15 losses; Uvele Berendas! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 10 losses; Pavel Sova!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Berendas closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Sova did well to prevent Berendas getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Berendas (2) vs (0) Sova
Sova controlling the position for now.
Sova tries to roll over but Berendas keeps him under control.
Sova moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Berendas wants to control from the top but Sova keeps moving.
Sova looking for a sweep. Not yet Sova, not yet.
Berendas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sova swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sova managing to control the position.
Our spies down at at Brloh inform us that Sova has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sova looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Berendas puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Sova is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sova manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sova not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sova looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Sova looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sova not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Berendas controls from within his opponent's guard.
Berendas tries to free his leg and advance position but Sova is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sova controlling Berendas's posture.
Berendas not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Sova has Berendas pulled in close to control his posture.
Sova looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Berendas tries to free his leg and advance position but Sova is retaining full guard.
Berendas looking to sit in guard and control but Sova gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Berendas (2) vs (2) Sova
Sova engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sova wants to control from the top but Berendas keeps moving.
Berendas keeping full guard, as Sova tries to pass.
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.
Sova trying to control but Berendas is working from the bottom.
Berendas throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Sova escapes and throws Berendas's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Berendas (2) vs (5) Sova
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sova in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berendas is trying to get back to half guard.
Berendas sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Sova is trying to control the action in half guard but Berendas is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sova is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Berendas has managed to free his arm - good work.
Berendas wants to improve his position but Sova is controlling well.
Sova controlling the pace.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Berendas is looking for a sweep. Sova is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sova content to control rather than advance.
Sova is keen to just control but Berendas is a slippery customer.
Sova is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Sova is looking to take a break and control but Berendas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Berendas is looking to improve his position.
Sova is trying to control. Berendas wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sova trying to mount his opponent but Berendas defends it.
Berendas is trying to get back to full guard.
Berendas wants to control but Sova is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sova is trying to control. Berendas wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sova is looking to advance position but Berendas won't allow it.
Sova seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Sova is looking for a kimura here.
Sova prevents Berendas from improving his position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sova trying to control the action but Berendas is working from the bottom.
Sova works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Berendas (2) vs (8) Sova
Sova swings around for an armbar but Berendas sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Sova's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Berendas (4) vs (8) Sova
Sova wants to control but Berendas passes easily into half guard.
Sova has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Berendas is working away from the top position though.
Sova manages to get to full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sova looking to control.
Sova wants to sweep but no luck.
Sova is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Berendas is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Sova looking to hit a scissor sweep but Berendas is one step ahead there.
Berendas trying to control but Sova is working from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sova looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Berendas puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Berendas is trying to control. Sova wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sova trying to hold on to Berendas's head to control him but Berendas postures up.
Sova is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Berendas is staying active.
Sova is not content to let Berendas control the position.
Sova slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sova trying to keep a closed guard but Berendas is proving a slippery customer.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sova 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: Berendas (4) vs (10) Sova
Sova sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sova wants to control from the top but Berendas keeps moving.
Sova controlling from the top position.
Berendas looking to control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Berendas wants to sweep but no luck.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Berendas is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Berendas (6) vs (10) Sova
Sova looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sova wants to sweep here but Berendas controlling him for the moment.
Sova working a defensive guard but Berendas passes into half guard.
Sova tries to get to full guard but Berendas has control of the leg.
Sova regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sova is adopting a defensive guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Sova tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sova has Berendas pulled in close to control his posture.
Sova wants to sweep but no luck.
Berendas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sova swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sova 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: Berendas (6) vs (12) Sova
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Sova is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Berendas is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sova trying to control but Berendas is working from the bottom.
Sova wants to pass the guard but Berendas is keeping the position.
Sova 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: Berendas (8) vs (12) Sova
Sova looking to control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Berendas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sova looking for a sweep. Not yet Sova, not yet.
Sova is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sova not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Berendas trying to control but Sova is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sova is trying to keep Berendas in close.
Sova wants to sweep but no luck.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sova wins on points by 12 to 8.
A relieved looking Pavel Sova thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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