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SSG 368 Gabenagus vs Chai 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 34 wins and 19 losses; Uvele Berendas! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 12 losses; Mike Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Seu Braga and Leandro Rodrigues.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hunt tries to clinch up.
Hunt drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Berendas (0) vs (4) Hunt
Hunt controlling the position.
It looks like Hunt 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.
Berendas is looking to regain half guard here but Hunt keeps moving and retains side control.
Hunt tries for a kimura but Berendas is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berendas looks to move to half guard but instead Hunt has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Berendas (0) vs (6) Hunt
Berendas keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt controlling from mount.
Berendas working to try and regain half guard.
Berendas is working hard here to advance position.
Berendas manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Hunt works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Berendas (0) vs (9) Hunt
Hunt controlling from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berendas tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hunt sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Berendas tries to reverse the position but Hunt maintains control.
Hunt controlling from mount.
Berendas really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berendas wants to control but Hunt is having none of it.
Hunt sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Berendas slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Berendas is looking to improve his position.
Berendas trying to control but Hunt postures up.
Berendas looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Berendas works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berendas looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hunt trying to control the position from guard on top but Berendas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Berendas tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hunt trying to control but Berendas is working from the bottom.
Berendas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hunt is one step ahead there.
Berendas wants to improve his position but instead Hunt has moved into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hunt not doing much here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Berendas tries to roll over but Hunt keeps him under control.
Berendas works his way to full guard. Good work.
Berendas pulls Hunt in close to prevent any damage.
Berendas has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hunt can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Berendas wants to hit a sweep here but Hunt passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Berendas there! Score +3 for passing guard: Berendas (0) vs (12) Hunt
Berendas regains half guard.
Berendas is looking for a sweep. Hunt is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Berendas wants to get back to full guard but Hunt has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Berendas (0) vs (15) Hunt
Berendas is looking for a sweep.
Hunt controlling the position.
Hunt tries to move to mount but Berendas blocks the move with his legs.
Berendas is looking for a sweep.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
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 is looking to regain half guard here but Hunt keeps moving and retains side control.
A lull in the action here.
Berendas looking for a sweep but Hunt has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Berendas (0) vs (17) Hunt
Berendas keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hunt controlling from mount.
Hunt looking to control but Berendas is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hunt content just to control the position here.
Hunt looking to control but Berendas is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hunt prevents Berendas from getting the reversal.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hunt takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Berendas is working to get back to half guard.
Hunt controlling from mount.
Berendas keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Berendas sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Hunt performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Berendas is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hunt content to control rather than advance.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Berendas wants to get back to full guard.
Berendas is looking to get back to full guard here but Hunt has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Berendas (0) vs (20) Hunt
Hunt trying to control the position but Berendas is working away.
Hunt tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hunt has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Berendas is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Berendas is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hunt's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Berendas is looking for a sweep. Hunt is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Berendas wants to get back to full guard but Hunt has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Berendas (0) vs (23) Hunt
Berendas is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hunt takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hunt prevents Berendas from getting the reversal.
Hunt controlling his opponent.
Hunt trying to control but Berendas is having none of it.
Hunt tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hunt's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Berendas keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Berendas gets back to half guard.
Hunt looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Hunt is looking to advance position but Berendas won't allow it.
Berendas is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Berendas gets full guard.
Berendas wants to sweep but no luck.
Hunt advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Berendas (0) vs (26) Hunt
And that's the end of the fight!
Hunt wins on points by 26 to 0.
Post fight, an emotional Mike Hunt said 'Which way to the fat chicks? Wooooooooooo!'. |
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