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SSG 360 Archer vs Helvig 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 4 wins and 8 losses; Juan Corona! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 19 losses; Uvele Berendas!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Berendas looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Corona (0) vs (2) Berendas
Corona has his foot on Berendas's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Berendas works his way back into a safe position though.
Berendas slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Berendas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Corona is keeping the position for now.
Corona is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berendas is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
It looks like Berendas might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corona seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Corona being controlled here, momentarily.
Berendas is continuing to stall.
Corona is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Berendas defends well.
Berendas works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Berendas is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Berendas's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berendas wants to pass to mount but Corona is defending the position.
Berendas perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
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 looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Berendas is controlling the pace.
Berendas looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Berendas sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Corona is trying to maintain the position but Berendas is very close to passing his half guard.
Berendas is taking a breather. Corona 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.
Corona is looking to control Berendas's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Corona avoid being mounted?
Berendas looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Berendas stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berendas looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Berendas content to control rather than advance.
Corona wants to get back to full guard.
Corona is trying to control but can't.
Berendas content to control rather than advance.
Corona trying to control but Berendas postures up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Corona wants to improve his position but Berendas is controlling well.
Berendas looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Berendas is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Corona trying to control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Berendas perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Berendas is looking for a kimura here.
Berendas is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Berendas engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Berendas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Corona being controlled here, momentarily.
More stalling from Berendas.
Corona wants to sweep but no luck.
Berendas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Berendas passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Corona (0) vs (5) Berendas
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Corona tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Berendas taking a breather here.
Berendas tries to move to mount but Corona blocks the move with his legs.
Berendas controlling the position.
Corona is looking to reverse the position.
Berendas controls the position from side control.
Berendas has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Corona! Score +2 for reaching mount: Corona (0) vs (7) Berendas
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Berendas tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Berendas with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
The adventures of Berendas the control monster continue. Boring.
Corona is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Berendas controlling the position easily from mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Corona working to try and regain half guard.
Berendas content just to control the position here.
Corona can't escape the position.
Corona wants to control but Berendas is having none of it.
Berendas takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Corona can't escape the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Corona is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Point Blanc, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Berendas tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Let's hope that Berendas has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Corona is trying to escape the mount.
Berendas controlling from mount.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Corona tries to reverse the position but Berendas maintains control.
Berendas takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Corona wants to control but Berendas is having none of it.
Berendas controlling the pace for now.
Corona is in all sorts of trouble here.
Well,Corona is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Berendas sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Corona can't escape the position.
Berendas tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Corona working to try and regain half guard.
Berendas tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Corona working to try and regain half guard.
Berendas controlling from the full mount.
Corona is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Berendas content just to control the position here.
Corona is trying to escape the mount.
Berendas controlling from the full mount.
Corona is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Berendas controlling from the full mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Corona is trying desperately to improve position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Berendas wins on points by 7 to 0.
A victorious Uvele Berendas thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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