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Stepping Stone 98 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 2 wins and 6 losses; Jack Lake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 3 losses; Uvele Berendas!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Matheus Silva and Edson Gomes.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Lake shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Berendas pinned against the cage. Berendas gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Berendas slaps away a takedown attempt from Lake, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lake shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Berendas as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Lake. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Berendas shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lake (0) vs (2) Berendas
 Lake is rocked!
Lake keeping full guard, as Berendas tries to pass.
Oh Lake is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Berendas engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Lake seems to have got his legs back now.
Berendas tries to free his leg and advance position but Lake is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lake looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berendas sitting in guard here, content to control.
Lake looking to control.
Lake wants to sweep but no luck.
Berendas engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Lake controls Berendas momentarily but Berendas frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lake looking to hit a scissor sweep but Berendas is one step ahead there.
Berendas wants to pass the guard but Lake is keeping the position.
Lake controlling Berendas's posture.
Berendas is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lake controls Berendas momentarily but Berendas frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Berendas stopping the sweep attempt from Lake.
Berendas seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Berendas wants to pass the guard but Lake is keeping the position.
Berendas is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Lake is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Lake has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lake (2) vs (2) Berendas
Lake stopping the sweep attempt from Berendas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berendas keeping moving, preventing Lake from controlling successfully.
Lake drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lake jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Berendas is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lake looking to sit in guard and control but Berendas gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lake (2) vs (4) Berendas
Berendas's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Berendas tries to free his leg and advance position but Lake is retaining full guard.
Lake looking to control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Berendas engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Lake seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Berendas passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Lake (2) vs (7) Berendas
Lake gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Berendas trying to control the action but Lake is working from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lake is looking to control Berendas's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lake avoid being mounted?
Berendas uses his free foot to push down on Lake's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Lake. Score +3 for passing guard: Lake (2) vs (10) Berendas
Berendas tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Lake is trying to escape the mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Berendas jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Lake manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Lake is trying to get back to half guard.
Berendas wants to control but Lake is keeping him busy.
Berendas working away.
Berendas is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lake has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lake wants to control but Berendas postures up.
Lake looks to move to half guard but instead Berendas has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Lake (2) vs (12) Berendas
Berendas avoids the attempt from Lake to control.
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.
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.
Berendas wants to finish this one by submission but Lake is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Berendas.
Lake is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Berendas tries to control but Lake wriggling away.
Lake tries to hold on but Berendas pushes him away.
Lake tries to reverse the position but Berendas maintains control.
Berendas controlling the position easily from mount.
Lake wants to hold on but Berendas pushes him away.
Lake is trying desperately to improve position.
Berendas tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lake is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Berendas goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Lake is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lake (4) vs (12) Berendas
Lake trying to control but Berendas is working from the bottom.
Berendas is looking for a triangle but Lake pushes his legs off easily.
Lake wants to control from the top but Berendas keeps moving.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Berendas is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Berendas keeping moving, preventing Lake from controlling successfully.
Lake drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Berendas manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Lake has Berendas in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lake (4) vs (14) Berendas
Berendas seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Berendas looking to pass the guard.
Lake 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.
Lake managing to control the position.
Lake working a defensive guard here.
Berendas 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.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Berendas stopping the sweep attempt from Lake.
Berendas postures up.
Lake is really struggling to control Berendas but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Lake wants to sweep here but Berendas controlling him for the moment.
Berendas looking to sit in guard and control but Lake gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lake (6) vs (14) Berendas
Lake avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Lake stopping the sweep attempt from Berendas.
Lake trying to control but Berendas is working from the bottom.
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 has his foot on Lake's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lake works his way back into a safe position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Berendas looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lake stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Berendas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Berendas wins on points by 14 to 6.
Uvele Berendas thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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