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SSG 406 Gomes vs Makarov 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 Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 22 losses; Pavel Sova! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 25 losses; Uvele Berendas!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Mauricio Rocha and Paulo Santos.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sova fails with an attempt to clinch.
Berendas shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Berendas showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sova (0) vs (2) Berendas
Sova is looking for a sweep. Berendas is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sova controlling the position well.
Berendas is looking to advance position but Sova won't allow it.
Berendas trying to control the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sova is positioning himself well to prevent Berendas advancing to mount.
Berendas slows the pace down in half guard.
Sova is looking for a sweep. Berendas is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, if Berendas is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight� I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza� Yum. Can't wait.
Sova is looking to control Berendas's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sova avoid being mounted?
Sova controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Berendas content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Sova's coaches at Brloh have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Sova moves into full guard.
Berendas is stalling in the full guard.
Sova is pulling down on Berendas's head to control his posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berendas is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Berendas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sova is keeping the position for now.
Sova pulls Berendas in to control the position.
Berendas slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Berendas postures up.
Berendas is stalling in the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sova is trying to keep Berendas in close.
Berendas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sova managing to control the position.
Berendas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sova is keeping the position for now.
Berendas stays in close to Sova's body and controls the position.
Berendas preventing the sweep.
Sova controls Berendas momentarily but Berendas frees himself.
Berendas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sova swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sova tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sova keeping full guard, as Berendas tries to pass.
Sova trying to keep a closed guard but Berendas is proving a slippery customer.
Sova looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Berendas sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Sova doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Berendas paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Sova - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Pavel Sova!
A very excited looking Pavel Sova made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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