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SSG 418 Ozymandias vs Hlervu 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 36 wins and 26 losses; Uvele Berendas! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 12 losses; Paulo Miyao!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Luis Engracia and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Miyao slaps away a takedown attempt from Berendas, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Berendas drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Berendas (4) vs (0) Miyao
Miyao tries to improve position but can't.
Miyao keeps trying to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miyao is still trying to improve position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyao manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Berendas frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Berendas (7) vs (0) Miyao
Berendas prevents Miyao from getting the reversal.
Miyao is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Berendas controlling from the full mount.
Berendas has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berendas wants to control but Miyao has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Miyao wants to control but Berendas is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Miyao is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Miyao moves into full guard.
Miyao throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berendas trying to control the position from guard on top but Miyao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miyao is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Miyao wants to sweep but no luck.
Miyao looking for a guillotine here but Berendas defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berendas is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Miyao looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Miyao trying to control the position.
Miyao being controlled here, momentarily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Miyao wants to sweep but no luck.
Berendas will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Berendas tries to free his leg and advance position but Miyao is retaining full guard.
Berendas preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miyao looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Berendas has picked Miyao up and slammed him! Miyao can't keep hold of the triangle and Berendas manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Berendas (10) vs (0) Miyao
Miyao is looking to regain half guard here but Berendas keeps moving and retains side control.
Berendas has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Miyao! Score +2 for reaching mount: Berendas (12) vs (0) Miyao
Berendas moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Berendas (15) vs (0) Miyao
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Berendas is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Berendas keeps control of the position as Miyao tries to break free.
What can Miyao do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Miyao tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Miyao really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
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.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Berendas trying to control but Miyao is having none of it.
Berendas prevents Miyao from getting the reversal.
Berendas trying to control but Miyao is having none of it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Berendas pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Miyao is in all sorts of trouble here.
Berendas tries to take Miyao's back but instead Miyao uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Berendas wants to pass the guard but Miyao is defending well.
Berendas is looking to take a break and control but Miyao is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Miyao tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Berendas has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Berendas (18) vs (0) Miyao
Miyao really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Miyao has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Berendas (21) vs (0) Miyao
Miyao is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Miyao wants to escape the position.
Miyao defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Berendas's arms.
Miyao is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Berendas.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Miyao's face� He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Miyao showing good submission defense here.
Berendas has the hooks in. Miyao is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Miyao fending off the submission attempt from Berendas.
You can see the frustration on Miyao's face� He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Berendas's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Berendas has the hooks in. Miyao is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Miyao breaks Berendas's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Berendas (21) vs (2) Miyao
Berendas has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Miyao can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Berendas is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Berendas is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Berendas throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Miyao escapes and throws Berendas's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Berendas (21) vs (5) Miyao
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Miyao is looking to take a break and control but Berendas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Berendas takes the fight on points by 21 to 5.
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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