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SSG 142 Gaul vs Berendas 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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 12 losses; Lamban Gaul! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 4 losses; Uvele Berendas!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Gaul rushes Berendas and presses him up against the cage.
Gaul jumps into guard, dragging Berendas to the mat.
Berendas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gaul has Berendas pulled in close to control his posture.
Berendas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gaul holds on and takes a little breather.
Gaul trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berendas slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Gaul (0) vs (3) Berendas
Gaul struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaul is looking to regain half guard here but Berendas keeps moving and retains side control.
Berendas goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Gaul rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Berendas's guard! Nice work there by Gaul! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gaul (2) vs (3) Berendas
Berendas manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gaul manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gaul (2) vs (5) Berendas
Berendas is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Gaul is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Gaul has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gaul (4) vs (5) Berendas
Gaul wants to control from the top but Berendas keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berendas wants to sweep here but Gaul controlling him for the moment.
Gaul 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: Gaul (4) vs (7) Berendas
Berendas trying to control the position from guard on top but Gaul is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Berendas preventing the sweep.
Gaul controls Berendas momentarily but Berendas frees himself.
Gaul keeping moving, preventing Berendas from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berendas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gaul swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gaul is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gaul holds on and takes a little breather.
Gaul wants to control but Berendas passes easily into half guard.
Gaul gets full guard.
Berendas pushes down on Gaul's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaul wants to control but Berendas passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Gaul (4) vs (10) Berendas
Berendas tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Berendas has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Gaul is looking to regain half guard here but Berendas keeps moving and retains side control.
Berendas tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Berendas wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gaul, who protects the arm well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gaul is trying to get back to half guard.
Berendas wants to control but Gaul is keeping him busy.
Gaul manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Berendas is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Gaul! Score +3 for passing guard: Gaul (4) vs (13) Berendas
Gaul tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Berendas trying to control but Gaul is having none of it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gaul regains half guard.
Berendas is looking to advance position but Gaul won't allow it.
Gaul is looking for a sweep. Berendas is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Berendas is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gaul is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Berendas pulls his head out easily.
Gaul looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gaul looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Berendas has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Gaul (4) vs (16) Berendas
Gaul is looking to improve his position but Berendas isn't that keen on the idea.
Berendas looking to control but Gaul is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Berendas looking for a guillotine from mount but Gaul is having none of it.
Gaul working to try and regain half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Berendas trying to control but he's not successful this time.
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.
Gaul slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Gaul moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Berendas slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Gaul (4) vs (19) Berendas
Gaul is looking for a sweep.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gaul is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Berendas off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gaul (8) vs (19) Berendas
Gaul looking for the choke but no joy.
Berendas prevents Gaul from getting a body triangle.
Gaul keeps control of the position as Berendas tries to break free.
Berendas rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Berendas makes his way to full guard, as Gaul worked for a kimura.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gaul looking to pass the guard.
Berendas pulls Gaul in close to his closed guard and prevents Gaul from doing any damage or advancing position.
Gaul pushes down on Berendas's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Gaul is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gaul trying to pass the guard but Berendas defending well.
Berendas trying to hold on to Gaul's head to control him but Gaul postures up.
Gaul content to control rather than advance.
Berendas is refusing to be controlled, as Gaul sits in half guard.
Berendas wants to get back to full guard.
Berendas keeps trying to improve his position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gaul is looking to stall here but Berendas recovers full guard.
Gaul is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gaul advances to half guard.
Gaul uses his free foot to push down on Berendas's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Berendas. Score +3 for passing guard: Gaul (11) vs (19) Berendas
Gaul avoids the attempt from Berendas to control.
Gaul swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Berendas is now in Gaul's guard. A big mistake from Gaul there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gaul (11) vs (21) Berendas
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gaul has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Berendas can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Berendas passes Gaul's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gaul wants to get back to full guard but Berendas has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Gaul (11) vs (24) Berendas
Berendas can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gaul is looking to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gaul regains half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Berendas wins on points by 24 to 11.
Uvele Berendas seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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