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Stepping Stone 89 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 London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Billy Danner! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Uvele Berendas!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and Ian Loll.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Berendas shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Danner napping and manages to drive through into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Danner (0) vs (4) Berendas
Berendas is trying to get an arm triangle but Danner is defending well.
Danner sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Berendas wants to pass to mount but Danner is defending the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Danner's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Danner is trying to maintain the position but Berendas is very close to passing his half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danner is trying to get back to full guard.
Berendas frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Danner (0) vs (7) Berendas
Danner is trying to escape the mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berendas tries to control but Danner wriggling away.
Danner is looking to improve his position but Berendas isn't that keen on the idea.
Danner defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Berendas.
Berendas controlling the pace for now.
Danner is squirming around, avoiding Berendas's attempts to control the action.
Berendas jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Danner is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Danner and Berendas has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danner manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Danner (2) vs (7) Berendas
Berendas is trying to control but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Berendas is trying to get back to full guard.
Danner is trying to control the action in half guard but Berendas is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Berendas wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Berendas is pressing down on Danner's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Berendas looking for a guillotine here but Danner defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danner is looking to advance position but Berendas has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Danner (2) vs (11) Berendas
Danner really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Berendas swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Danner is now in Berendas's guard. A big mistake from Berendas there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Danner (4) vs (11) Berendas
Danner trying to control the position from guard on top but Berendas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Berendas had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Danner defends it easily.
Berendas keeping full guard, as Danner tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danner stopping the sweep attempt from Berendas.
Danner pushing down on Berendas's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Danner wants to take a breather but Berendas is having none of it.
Danner is trying to work for a kimura but Berendas is defending well.
Danner prevents Berendas from improving his position.
Danner is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Berendas sees it coming and defends easily.
Berendas is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Danner pulls his head out easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Berendas is looking for a sweep. Danner is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Berendas trying to control from the bottom.
Berendas wants to improve his position but Danner is controlling well.
Danner is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Berendas still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Berendas has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Danner (4) vs (15) Berendas
Danner wants to control but Berendas postures up.
Danner tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Berendas wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Danner is letting Berendas control him for a moment.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Berendas is trying to get an arm triangle but Danner is defending well.
Berendas tries for a kimura but Danner is defending well.
Danner manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Danner is looking for a sweep. Berendas is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Berendas moves into full mount! Danner won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Danner (4) vs (18) Berendas
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Berendas looking to secure an arm triangle but Danner defends it well.
Danner tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Berendas tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Danner is working to get back to half guard.
Berendas with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Berendas has control of Danner's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Danner regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Danner is in all sorts of trouble here.
Berendas has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Danner is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Uvele Berendas!
Our winner, Uvele Berendas, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
The defeated Billy Danner had this to say: 'Thank you to all the fans & please do check out Tiger Balls (7081) & Seventh Circle Clothing (6898) who have kindly sponsored me. '. |
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