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SSG 367 Chai 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 19 losses; Uvele Berendas! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 26 losses; Toby Flenderson!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Flenderson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Berendas is fending him off so far but Flenderson persists. Nope, Berendas circles away and we're back to standing.
Flenderson fails to land the takedown.
Berendas stuffs the takedown attempt from Flenderson. Flenderson gets slowly back to his feet.
Uvele Berendas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Toby Flenderson.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Flenderson.
Flenderson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Flenderson closes the distance and clinches up with Berendas, looking for a takedown. Flenderson pushes Berendas against the cage but Berendas circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Flenderson looks for a takedown but Berendas sprawls well.
Flenderson looks for a takedown but Berendas sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flenderson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Berendas as he jumps to the side.
Flenderson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Berendas drops down looking for a counter takedown but Flenderson sprawls and moves away.
Flenderson looks winded!
Berendas displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Flenderson.
Flenderson looks for a takedown but Berendas sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berendas leaves Flenderson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Flenderson shoots in but Berendas avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Berendas drops down looking for a counter takedown but Flenderson sprawls and moves away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Flenderson or perhaps it was just good defense by Berendas, which made it look bad.
Berendas scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Berendas (2) vs (0) Flenderson
Berendas keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Berendas passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Berendas (5) vs (0) Flenderson
Berendas in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berendas tries to move to mount but Flenderson blocks the move with his legs.
Flenderson being controlled for a moment.
Berendas has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berendas has knee on belly momentarily but Flenderson bucks him off and regains half guard.
Berendas with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Berendas works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Berendas (8) vs (0) Flenderson
Berendas tries to advance to mount but Flenderson denies him.
Flenderson tries to buck Berendas off but Berendas is having none of it.
Berendas controlling from side mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berendas seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Flenderson for as long as he can get away with.
Flenderson prevents Berendas from improving position.
Berendas moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Berendas tries to move into full mount but can't pass Flenderson's legs.
Berendas staying calm.
Flenderson stops Berendas from passing to mount.
Berendas is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Flenderson's shoulder. That is not cool.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Flenderson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Berendas tries to advance to mount but can't.
Berendas is staying tight to Flenderson's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Berendas tries to advance to mount but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Flenderson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Berendas tries to move to mount but Flenderson blocks the move with his legs.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Flenderson is trying to control Berendas's posture but Berendas avoids it.
Berendas just content to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Berendas trying to control the position but Flenderson is working away.
Berendas controlling the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Berendas tries to advance to mount but can't.
Berendas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Flenderson keeps working.
Flenderson is looking for a sweep.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Berendas tries to move into full mount but can't pass Flenderson's legs.
Berendas content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Berendas continues to stall.
Berendas wants to control but Flenderson is keeping him busy.
Flenderson wants to control but Berendas postures up.
Berendas is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Berendas.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Flenderson is looking for a sweep.
Berendas just content to control the position.
Flenderson is trying to improve his position.
Berendas is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Flenderson will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Berendas tries to advance to mount but Flenderson denies him.
You can see the frustration on Flenderson's face as Berendas controls the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
More hug and hope from Berendas.
Berendas looking to control but instead Flenderson has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Flenderson trying to control here.
Berendas not doing much here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Flenderson is holding on to half guard well.
Berendas controlling the action here.
Berendas's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Further stalling from Berendas.
Flenderson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Berendas takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
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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