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SSG 336 Solo vs Finn 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 London, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 12 losses; Stsyapan Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 16 losses; Uvele Berendas!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, David Schapiro and Chad Campbell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Chai gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chai (0) vs (2) Berendas
Chai looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Berendas is pushing down on Chai's leg trying to pass to half guard. Chai is fighting to maintain full guard but Berendas has managed to sneak the leg through.
Berendas is pressing down on Chai's thigh, looking to free his foot. Chai is holding on for now.
Berendas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chai keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berendas wants to pass the guard but Chai is defending well.
Chai is controlling Berendas's position as best he can from this difficult position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai trying to control here.
Berendas wants to control but Chai is keeping him busy.
Chai tries to get to full guard but Berendas has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai trying to control but Berendas postures up.
Chai is staying active underneath Berendas, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chai wants to get back to full guard.
Berendas is thwarting Chai's attempts to control the position.
Chai is refusing to be controlled, as Berendas sits in half guard.
Chai wants to get back to full guard but Berendas has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (0) vs (5) Berendas
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berendas prevents Chai from getting the reversal.
Chai manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Chai is staying active underneath Berendas, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Chai wants to control the action here but instead Berendas manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (0) vs (8) Berendas
Chai prevents any damage by holding on tight.
Chai sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Berendas is looking to stall here but Chai recovers full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Berendas slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Berendas trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chai keeping full guard, as Berendas tries to pass.
Chai is trying to control the position but Berendas postures up.
Berendas preventing the sweep.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Chai is working hard here to advance position.
Berendas is looking to advance position but Chai has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Chai (4) vs (8) Berendas
Chai swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Berendas is now in Chai's guard. A big mistake from Chai there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (4) vs (10) Berendas
Chai 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: Chai (6) vs (10) Berendas
Berendas tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Berendas not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Berendas is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Chai trying to move into half guard but instead Berendas has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (6) vs (12) Berendas
Chai is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Berendas is aware though and is defending well.
Chai keeping moving, preventing Berendas from controlling successfully.
Chai is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Berendas slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Berendas looking to pass the guard.
Chai keeping moving, preventing Berendas from controlling successfully.
Chai is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Berendas wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Chai 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: Chai (8) vs (12) Berendas
Berendas is trying to control the position but Chai postures up.
Berendas manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Chai manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (8) vs (14) Berendas
Berendas wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Chai lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (10) vs (14) Berendas
Chai trying to control the position from guard on top but Berendas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chai pushing down on Berendas's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Chai wants to work for an arm triangle but Berendas is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Chai trying to pass the guard but Berendas defending well.
Chai slows the pace down in half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Chai wants to lay and pray for a moment but Berendas keeps working.
Chai controlling the pace.
Chai is thwarting Berendas's attempts to control the position.
Berendas tries to roll over but Chai keeps him under control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Chai is keen to just control but Berendas is a slippery customer.
Berendas is trying to maintain the position but Chai is very close to passing his half guard.
Berendas is refusing to be controlled, as Chai sits in half guard.
Berendas gets back to full guard.
Chai postures up.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Chai is pushing down on Berendas's leg trying to pass to half guard. Berendas is fighting to maintain full guard but Chai has managed to sneak the leg through.
Chai not doing much here.
Chai has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Chai.
Chai passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (13) vs (14) Berendas
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Chai is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Berendas is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Chai (16) vs (14) Berendas
Chai trying to control momentarily.
Chai working for a choke but Berendas reverses nicely into Chai 's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (16) vs (16) Berendas
Chai pulls Berendas in close to his closed guard and prevents Berendas from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Chai keeping moving, preventing Berendas from controlling successfully.
Berendas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Berendas controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Chai has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Berendas is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Chai. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (16) vs (19) Berendas
And that's the end of the fight!
Berendas wins on points by 19 to 16.
A relieved looking Uvele Berendas 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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