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Stepping Stone 69 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Jake Lake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 9 losses; Silas T Berry!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Robert Douchet.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Lake changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Berry tries to avoid it but Lake manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Berry to the ground. Berry escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lake gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lake (0) vs (2) Berry
Lake wants to sweep here but Berry controlling him for the moment.
Berry's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Berry trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Berry trying to control the position from guard on top but Lake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lake pulls Berry in close to prevent any damage.
Berry controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lake wants to sweep here but Berry controlling him for the moment.
Lake will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Berry engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Lake looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berry controlling from the top position.
Berry tries to free his leg and advance position but Lake is retaining full guard.
Berry not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Berry advances to half guard.
Lake is looking to improve his position.
Lake controlling the position well.
Lake wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berry is pressing down on Lake's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lake is holding on for now.
Berry seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lake does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lake is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Berry's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Berry's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lake (4) vs (2) Berry
Lake doesn't have the hooks in and Berry manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lake (4) vs (4) Berry
Lake has his hands on Berry's head, controlling the position.
My spies in Brotherhood MMA inform me that Berry has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Berry preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lake working a defensive guard here.
Lake looking to control but Berry passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lake is trying to get back to full guard.
Berry seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lake does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Berry is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Berry wants to control but Lake is keeping him busy.
Berry is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lake sees it coming and defends easily.
Lake tries to roll over but Berry keeps him under control.
Lake is working hard here to advance position.
Lake wants to get back to full guard but Berry has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Lake (4) vs (7) Berry
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berry has control of Lake's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Lake regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Berry looking to control but Lake is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lake is in all sorts of trouble here.
Berry with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Berry manages to capitalize on a mistake by Lake to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Lake (4) vs (10) Berry
Lake can't escape the position.
Lake trying to control the hands but Berry breaks the grip.
Lake is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Berry avoiding Lake 's attempts to control his hands.
Lake looking to control the position.
Lake rolls, trying to escape but Berry keeps control of the position.
Berry is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Lake has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Berry controlling the positon.
Berry is not going to allow Lake to sit and survive in this position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Berry is looking for the choke from the back position but Lake is controlling his hands well.
Lake is really stuck here.
Lake just trying to survive but Berry is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Lake breaks Berry's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lake (6) vs (10) Berry
Lake really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Berry not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lake drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Berry dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lake (6) vs (12) Berry
Lake is breathing heavily.
Berry slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Lake is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lake looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Lake not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lake pulls Berry in close to his closed guard and prevents Berry from doing any damage or advancing position.
Berry slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Berry is fighting to break Lake's control of his arms but Lake is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Lake wants to sweep here but Berry controlling him for the moment.
Berry wants to control from the top but Lake keeps moving.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lake controls Berry momentarily but Berry frees himself.
Berry trying to control the position from guard on top but Lake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lake pulls Berry in close to prevent any damage.
Lake has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Berry has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Lake (6) vs (15) Berry
Lake is trying to control Berry's posture but Berry avoids it.
Lake is looking to reverse the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lake can't do much from the bottom here.
Berry just content to control the position.
Lake regains half guard.
Lake trying to hold on to Berry's head to control him but Berry postures up.
Lake is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Berry is looking for a kimura here.
Berry content to control rather than advance.
Berry trying to control the action but Lake is working from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lake is pressing down on Berry's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Berry controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Berry stopping the sweep attempt from Lake.
Berry trying to control but Lake is working from the bottom.
Lake is pulling down on Berry's head to control his posture.
Lake 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: Lake (8) vs (15) Berry
Berry wants to control but Lake passes easily into half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Berry controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Berry trying to hold on to Lake's head to control him but Lake postures up.
Berry looking for submissions off his back.
Lake is working for a submission of some sort.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Berry tries to get to full guard but Lake has control of the leg.
Berry keeps trying to improve his position.
Lake is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Berry defends it well.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lake seems to be looking for submissions.
Lake is working for a kimura but Berry is defending it quite comfortably.
Berry is trying to get back to full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Lake looking for a submission but Berry manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Lake has gone for a leg lock! Berry slips out almost immediately though and dives into Lake's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lake (8) vs (17) Berry
Lake looking for a sweep. Not yet Lake, not yet.
Berry is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lake 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: Lake (10) vs (17) Berry
Berry pulls Lake in close to prevent any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Berry wins on points by 17 to 10. |
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