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Stepping Stone 66 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 4 losses; Jacob Fuisse! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 9 losses; Silas T Berry!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Fuisse shoots in looking for a takedown but Berry manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Fuisse's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Berry closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Fuisse's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fuisse (0) vs (2) Berry
Berry trying to move into half guard but instead Fuisse has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fuisse (2) vs (2) Berry
Fuisse won't allow Berry to sweep him here.
Berry is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fuisse trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fuisse trying to control but Berry is working from the bottom.
Berry looking for a sweep. Not yet Berry, not yet.
Berry keeping moving, preventing Fuisse from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuisse is pushing down on Berry's leg trying to pass to half guard. Berry is fighting to maintain full guard but Fuisse has managed to sneak the leg through.
Fuisse is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fuisse tries to pass to full mount but Berry defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuisse with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Fuisse works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Fuisse (5) vs (2) Berry
Fuisse trying to control but Berry is having none of it.
Berry 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.
Berry is defending against the submission attempts here by Fuisse.
Fuisse stalling.
Fuisse is stalling here. Berry is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Fuisse seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Berry has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Fuisse (5) vs (6) Berry
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berry wants to control but Fuisse is keeping him busy.
Fuisse is trying to get back to half guard.
Berry looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Fuisse manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fuisse (7) vs (6) Berry
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuisse is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Berry reverses the position - he's now on top in Fuisse's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fuisse (7) vs (8) Berry
Fuisse wants to hit a sweep here but Berry passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Fuisse there! Score +3 for passing guard: Fuisse (7) vs (11) Berry
Fuisse wants to control but Berry is having none of it.
Berry swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Fuisse is now in Berry's guard. A big mistake from Berry there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fuisse (9) vs (11) Berry
Fuisse trying to control the position from guard on top but Berry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fuisse will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuisse tries to free his leg and advance position but Berry is retaining full guard.
Berry trying to keep a closed guard but Fuisse is proving a slippery customer.
Berry keeping moving, preventing Fuisse from controlling successfully.
Fuisse stays in close to Berry's body and controls the position.
Berry looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Fuisse wants to control from the top but Berry keeps moving.
Fuisse pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Berry is keeping the position for now.
Fuisse sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Fuisse'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.
Berry keeping moving, preventing Fuisse from controlling successfully.
Fuisse has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Berry wants to sweep here but Fuisse controlling him for the moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fuisse trying to control but Berry is working from the bottom.
Fuisse slips nicely into half guard.
Fuisse is trying to control. Berry wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Fuisse is looking to stall here but Berry recovers full guard.
Fuisse looking to sit in guard and control but Berry gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fuisse (9) vs (13) Berry
Fuisse lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fuisse (11) vs (13) Berry
Fuisse engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fuisse trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fuisse has gone for a leg lock! Berry slips out almost immediately though and dives into Fuisse's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fuisse (11) vs (15) Berry
Berry pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fuisse is keeping the position for now.
Fuisse is trying to control the position but Berry postures up.
Fuisse throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fuisse working a defensive guard but Berry manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Fuisse (11) vs (18) Berry
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fuisse manages to work his way to half guard, despite Berry's best efforts.
Berry keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Fuisse is staying active underneath Berry, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Fuisse trying to control here.
Fuisse is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Fuisse is pressing down on Berry's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Fuisse is adopting a defensive guard.
Fuisse is trying to control the position but Berry postures up.
Fuisse pulls Berry in to control the position.
Berry is pushing down on Fuisse's leg trying to pass to half guard. Fuisse is fighting to maintain full guard but Berry has managed to sneak the leg through.
Fuisse keeping hold of Berry's head, controlling as best he can.
Berry slows the pace down in half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Fuisse gets back to full guard.
Fuisse keeping moving, preventing Berry from controlling successfully.
Fuisse manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Berry manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fuisse (13) vs (18) Berry
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Fuisse pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Berry is keeping the position for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Berry is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fuisse (13) vs (20) Berry
Fuisse keeping moving, preventing Berry from controlling successfully.
Fuisse is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Berry defends well.
Fuisse has Berry pulled in close to control his posture.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Fuisse continues to stall.
Fuisse tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fuisse keeping moving, preventing Berry from controlling successfully.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Berry got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fuisse has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Berry has managed to get both his arms back between Fuisse's legs - danger averted.
Fuisse 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.
Fuisse pulls Berry in close to his closed guard and prevents Berry from doing any damage or advancing position.
Berry's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Berry is looking to pass into half guard but Fuisse pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Fuisse is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fuisse (15) vs (20) Berry
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Berry bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fuisse's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fuisse (15) vs (22) Berry
Fuisse looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fuisse bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Berry's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fuisse (17) vs (22) Berry
Berry is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fuisse controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Fuisse pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Berry is keeping the position for now.
Fuisse is pushing down on Berry's leg trying to pass to half guard. Berry is fighting to maintain full guard but Fuisse has managed to sneak the leg through.
Fuisse is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Berry has managed to free his arm - good work.
Fuisse is looking for a kimura here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Fuisse stalling.
Berry is refusing to be controlled, as Fuisse sits in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Berry manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Fuisse drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Berry manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Fuisse has Berry in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fuisse (17) vs (24) Berry
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Berry wants to control from the top but Fuisse keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Berry wins on points by 24 to 17. |
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