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TWGC 26 (155lbs, D1): Sydney Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Augustine Tupper (ranked 3927 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harold Shipman (ranked 1890 p4p, 221 weight class). Tupper comes to the cage accompanied by Can't Stop: Red Hot Chili Peppers. Shipman is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by I'll beat yo ass.. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 3 losses; Augustine Tupper! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Harold Shipman!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Skip Squint and Summer Carpenter.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Shipman shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Tupper (0) vs (2) Shipman
Tupper wants to improve his position but Shipman is controlling well.
Tupper actively working from the bottom here.
Shipman seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tupper does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Shipman looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tupper tries to get to full guard but Shipman has control of the leg.
Shipman is working for a submission of some sort.
Tupper looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tupper is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Shipman's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Shipman's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Tupper (4) vs (2) Shipman
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shipman defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Tupper's arms.
Tupper patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Shipman wants to escape the position.
Tupper looking to break Shipman's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Shipman remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Tupper will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Shipman tries to roll but Tupper sticks to his back.
Tupper tightening his grip on Shipman, looking for the choke.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Shipman trying to control the hands but Tupper breaks the grip.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shipman tries to escape but Tupper has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Tupper is looking for the choke from the back position but Shipman is controlling his hands well.
Tupper controlling well, preventing Shipman from escaping the position.
Shipman preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Tupper.
Shipman tries to break free.
Shipman is still trying to improve position.
Shipman trying to control the hands but Tupper breaks the grip.
Shipman is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Tupper is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Shipman is defending well though. Tupper let's go of the attempt for now.
Tupper tightening his grip on Shipman, looking for the choke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shipman trying to control the hands but Tupper breaks the grip.
Tupper looking for the RNC.
Tupper gets his hands free as Shipman looks to control.
Tupper is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Tupper working for the choke.
Tupper is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Shipman has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Shipman just trying to survive but Tupper is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tupper has the hooks in. Shipman is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Tupper gets his hands free as Shipman looks to control.
Tupper is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Shipman has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Tupper working for a choke but Shipman reverses nicely into Tupper 's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tupper (4) vs (4) Shipman
Tupper looking for a guillotine here but Shipman defends easily.
Shipman passes into half guard.
Shipman takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tupper tries to get to full guard but Shipman has control of the leg.
Shipman seems to be looking for submissions.
Shipman content to control rather than advance.
Tupper keeping hold of Shipman's head, controlling as best he can.
Tupper is looking to improve his position.
Shipman sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Tupper is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Shipman passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Tupper! Score +3 for passing guard: Tupper (4) vs (7) Shipman
Shipman controlling from mount.
Shipman trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tupper wants to hold on but Shipman pushes him away.
Tupper keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Shipman working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Shipman controlling from the full mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tupper manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Tupper wants to improve his position but Shipman is controlling well.
Shipman is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Shipman controlling the pace.
Tupper works his way to full guard. Good work.
Shipman drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Shipman jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Shipman advances to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Tupper trying to hold on to Shipman's head to control him but Shipman postures up.
Shipman moves into full mount! Tupper won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Tupper (4) vs (10) Shipman
Tupper really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Tupper sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Tupper wants to improve his position but Shipman is controlling well.
Shipman is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Shipman is trying to control the action in half guard but Tupper is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Shipman is taking a breather. Tupper 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.
Shipman is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Tupper! Score +3 for passing guard: Tupper (4) vs (13) Shipman
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tupper gets back to half guard.
Shipman is trying to control. Tupper wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Tupper is looking to control Shipman's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tupper avoid being mounted?
Shipman tries to pass to full mount but Tupper defends it.
Tupper is pressing down on Shipman's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Shipman got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tupper has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Shipman has managed to get both his arms back between Tupper's legs - danger averted.
Shipman trying to control the position from guard on top but Tupper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Shipman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tupper is keeping the position for now.
Shipman trying to control but Tupper is working from the bottom.
Shipman forces his way into half guard.
Shipman wants to take a breather but Tupper is having none of it.
Tupper looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tupper is staying active underneath Shipman, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Shipman is trying to work for a kimura but Tupper is defending well.
Tupper is looking to improve his position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Shipman wants to free his trapped foot but Tupper is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Tupper is looking to improve his position.
Shipman trying to control from half guard but Tupper is working away.
Tupper makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tupper.
Shipman trying to control but Tupper is working from the bottom.
Shipman is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Shipman is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Shipman wants to control from the top but Tupper keeps moving.
Tupper working for a triangle but Shipman defends it easily.
Shipman sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Tupper's guard.
Shipman is keen to just control but Tupper is a slippery customer.
Shipman is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Tupper is looking to improve his position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Shipman sitting and controlling from the half guard.
My spies in Kombat Hangar 18 inform me that Shipman has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Shipman tries to pass to full mount but Tupper defends it.
Tupper looking for submissions off his back.
Shipman seems to be working for a kimura but Tupper defends the submission attempt.
Shipman is controlling the pace.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Shipman is pressing down on Tupper's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tupper is holding on for now.
Shipman is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Shipman in particular looking to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tupper tries to roll over but Shipman keeps him under control.
Tupper looking for submissions off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shipman wins on points by 13 to 4.
An out of breath and clearly excited Harold Shipman thanked Dark Knight Nutrition for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
In defeat, Augustine Tupper stepped up to the mic, saying 'Yeah, so ya know...um huh?'. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Dick Pawlik (ranked 6494 p4p, 538 weight class) and Remi Daucourt (ranked 2278 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Dick Pawlik! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Remi Daucourt!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Hugh Johnson and Eliza Hachem.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Daucourt fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pawlik shoots for a double leg takedown but Daucourt sprawls well. He's pushed Pawlik's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pawlik fails with a takedown attempt.
Daucourt closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Pawlik did well to prevent Daucourt getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pawlik (0) vs (2) Daucourt
Pawlik makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pawlik.
Daucourt trying to control the position from guard on top but Pawlik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Daucourt avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daucourt looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pawlik looking for subs off his back but Daucourt has passed one foot through into half guard.
Pawlik looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Pawlik manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Pawlik keeping moving, preventing Daucourt from controlling successfully.
Daucourt stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pawlik swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pawlik had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Daucourt defends it easily.
Daucourt preventing the sweep.
Pawlik is working hard here to advance position.
Pawlik looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Daucourt passes into half guard.
Daucourt is keen to just control but Pawlik is a slippery customer.
Pawlik tries to get to full guard but Daucourt has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daucourt is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Pawlik! Score +3 for passing guard: Pawlik (0) vs (5) Daucourt
Daucourt takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Pawlik tries to reverse the position but Daucourt maintains control.
Pawlik is controlling an arm, preventing Daucourt from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Pawlik looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Pawlik (0) vs (8) Daucourt
Pawlik rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Daucourt wants to pass the guard but Pawlik is defending well.
Daucourt moves into full mount! Pawlik won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Pawlik (0) vs (11) Daucourt
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pawlik is trying desperately to improve position.
Daucourt is looking to work his way around to Pawlik's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Daucourt tries to control but Pawlik wriggling away.
Pawlik is looking to improve his position but Daucourt isn't that keen on the idea.
Daucourt with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Pawlik keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Daucourt looking to control but Pawlik is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Pawlik tries to reverse the position but Daucourt maintains control.
Daucourt tries to control but Pawlik wriggling away.
Daucourt wants to finish this one by submission but Pawlik is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Daucourt.
Daucourt working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Pawlik regains half guard.
Daucourt trying to control from half guard but Pawlik is working away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Daucourt prevents Pawlik from improving his position.
Daucourt wants to free his trapped foot but Pawlik is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Pawlik manages to get to full guard.
Daucourt trying to control the position from guard on top but Pawlik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Daucourt avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pawlik working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Daucourt has passed into half guard!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pawlik is pressing down on Daucourt's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Pawlik keeping moving, preventing Daucourt from controlling successfully.
Daucourt stopping the sweep attempt from Pawlik.
Pawlik isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Daucourt stacks Pawlik on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Daucourt! Score +3 for passing guard: Pawlik (0) vs (14) Daucourt
Daucourt working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Pawlik is looking for a sweep.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pawlik manages to work his way to half guard, despite Daucourt's best efforts.
Daucourt passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Pawlik (0) vs (17) Daucourt
Pawlik tries to improve position but can't.
Pawlik is not content to let Daucourt control the position.
Pawlik manages to get back to half guard.
Pawlik is looking for a sweep. Daucourt is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pawlik is not content to let Daucourt control the position.
Daucourt tries to pass to full mount but Pawlik defends it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Daucourt wants to take a breather but Pawlik is having none of it.
Pawlik manages to get to full guard.
Daucourt got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pawlik has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Daucourt has managed to get both his arms back between Pawlik's legs - danger averted.
Daucourt forces his way into half guard.
Pawlik gets back to full guard.
Pawlik has his foot on Daucourt's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Daucourt works his way back into a safe position though.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Daucourt is stalling in the full guard.
Daucourt trying to control but Pawlik is working from the bottom.
Daucourt won't allow Pawlik to sweep him here.
Daucourt works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Pawlik looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pawlik is looking for a sweep. Daucourt is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Daucourt looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Pawlik wants to improve his position but Daucourt is controlling well.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Pawlik is not content to let Daucourt control the position.
Pawlik wants to improve his position but Daucourt is controlling well.
Pawlik gets back to full guard.
Pawlik looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Daucourt puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Pawlik looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pawlik slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Daucourt trying to control but Pawlik is working from the bottom.
Daucourt stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pawlik swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pawlik looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pawlik looking to control but Daucourt passes into half guard.
Daucourt seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Pawlik looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Pawlik wants to get back to full guard but Daucourt has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Pawlik (0) vs (20) Daucourt
Pawlik is trying desperately to improve position.
Daucourt takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Pawlik is looking to improve his position but Daucourt isn't that keen on the idea.
Daucourt wants to take his opponent's back but Pawlik doesn't allow it.
Pawlik is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Pawlik can't escape the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Daucourt wants to take his opponent's back but Pawlik doesn't allow it.
Pawlik regains half guard.
Pawlik is trying to control but Daucourt passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Pawlik (0) vs (23) Daucourt
Pawlik trying his best to control but Daucourt has mounted him. Score +2 for reaching mount: Pawlik (0) vs (25) Daucourt
Daucourt wants to control the pace but Pawlik is squirming around nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pawlik has given up his back here. Will Daucourt look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Pawlik (0) vs (28) Daucourt
And that's the end of the fight!
Daucourt wins on points by 28 to 0.
Remi Daucourt made sure to mention his sponsor, Sportivité in his post fight interview. |
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Paul Hunt (ranked 451 p4p, 68 weight class) and Dado Mata (ranked 945 p4p, 108 weight class). Mata has chosen 和楽器バンド / 千本桜 as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Dado Mata enters the cage!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Paul Hunt! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 13 losses; Dado Mata!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Francis DeMontford and Winston Howard.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Hunt dives in for a single leg takedown but Mata sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Hunt shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mata defends it nicely.
Mata closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hunt to the mat! Hunt manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hunt (0) vs (2) Mata
Mata slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mata trying to control but Hunt is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mata looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hunt keeping moving, preventing Mata from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mata stands and throws Hunt's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hunt (0) vs (5) Mata
Mata tries to move to mount but Hunt blocks the move with his legs.
Mata moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Hunt tries to bench press Mata off him but Mata keeps the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Hunt's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mata thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mata is looking to take a break and control but Hunt is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hunt is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Mata's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Mata! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Hunt has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Dado Mata!
During a confident post fight interview, Dado Mata thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jesus St Pierre (ranked 2776 p4p, 299 weight class) and Winslow Berhardt (ranked 2263 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Jesus St Pierre! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 4 losses; Winslow Berhardt!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Hugh Johnson and Damien Edna.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Berhardt has a takedown stuffed.
Berhardt shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: St Pierre (0) vs (2) Berhardt
St Pierre looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St Pierre tries to roll over but Berhardt keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre gets full guard.
St Pierre is trying to keep Berhardt in close.
St Pierre is looking for a triangle but Berhardt pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Berhardt looking to pass the guard.
St Pierre is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Berhardt defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre can't keep his opponent in guard - Berhardt advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Berhardt wants to lay and pray for a moment but St Pierre keeps working.
St Pierre looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Berhardt tries to pass the half guard into mount. St Pierre knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre tries to get to full guard but Berhardt has control of the leg.
St Pierre is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: St Pierre (0) vs (5) Berhardt
Berhardt pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
St Pierre tries to improve his position but instead Berhardt has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: St Pierre (0) vs (8) Berhardt
St Pierre wants to escape the position.
St Pierre tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Berhardt is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. St Pierre is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: St Pierre (0) vs (11) Berhardt
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Berhardt wants to control but St Pierre is keeping busy.
Berhardt is not going to allow St Pierre to sit and survive in this position.
St Pierre is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Berhardt is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Berhardt's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Berhardt is hanging on to St Pierre's back as he tries to escape.
Will Berhardt go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Berhardt is looking for the choke from the back position but St Pierre is controlling his hands well.
Berhardt keeps control of the position as St Pierre tries to break free.
Berhardt working for a choke but St Pierre is defending well.
Berhardt looking to hold on to the position here but St Pierre rolls and ends up regaining guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Berhardt trying to control but St Pierre is working from the bottom.
St Pierre has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Berhardt is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for St Pierre. Score +3 for passing guard: St Pierre (0) vs (14) Berhardt
St Pierre trying to control but Berhardt flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back! Score +3 for taking back: St Pierre (0) vs (17) Berhardt
St Pierre tries to break free.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Berhardt doesn't have the hooks in and St Pierre manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: St Pierre (2) vs (17) Berhardt
St Pierre sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Berhardt's guard.
St Pierre is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Berhardt has managed to free his arm - good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Berhardt trying to control here.
St Pierre wants to lay and pray for a moment but Berhardt keeps working.
St Pierre wants to free his trapped foot but Berhardt is holding on for dear life with his legs.
St Pierre is looking for a kimura here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre is working for a kimura but Berhardt is defending it quite comfortably.
Berhardt is looking to improve his position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Berhardt defends it well.
St Pierre is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
St Pierre tries to pass the half guard into mount. Berhardt knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Berhardt is refusing to be controlled, as St Pierre sits in half guard.
St Pierre prevents Berhardt from improving his position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Berhardt trying to control from the bottom.
St Pierre is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
St Pierre passes into half guard.
St Pierre looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
St Pierre is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Berhardt! Score +3 for passing guard: St Pierre (5) vs (17) Berhardt
St Pierre looking to take Berhardt's back but Berhardt rolls and after a scramble, Berhardt ends up on top in guard. Nice escape there from Berhardt to escape a tricky position. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: St Pierre (5) vs (19) Berhardt
Berhardt got a little sloppy there for a moment and St Pierre has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Berhardt has managed to get both his arms back between St Pierre's legs - danger averted.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Berhardt trying to control but St Pierre is working from the bottom.
Berhardt stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. St Pierre swivels though and keeps the full guard.
St Pierre trying to keep a closed guard but Berhardt is proving a slippery customer.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Berhardt puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
St Pierre tries to roll over but Berhardt keeps him under control.
Berhardt frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: St Pierre (5) vs (22) Berhardt
St Pierre is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
St Pierre is controlling an arm, preventing Berhardt from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre is wriggling around trying to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Berhardt wins on points by 22 to 5.
Winslow Berhardt managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Pit Bull Development, into his post fight interview. |
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