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SSG 238 Berendas vs De Rossi PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 21 losses; Wilhelm Bar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 9 losses; Bob Le Boulder!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
No luck for Le Boulder with that takedown attempt.
Le Boulder darts in looking for a takedown but Bar gets double underhooks and turns Le Boulder into the cage.
Bar tries to score a power double leg takedown but Le Boulder sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bar somewhat.
Bar fails with a takedown attempt.
Bar goes for a double leg but Le Boulder avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Le Boulder continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wilhelm Bar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Le Boulder wants a takedown but no success here.
Le Boulder prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bar has Le Boulder pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Le Boulder manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bar is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Bar drags the fight down to the ground.
Le Boulder is fighting to break Bar's control of his arms but Bar is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Bar can't keep his opponent in guard - Le Boulder advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Bar is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at FIGHT FOUNDERS (CA), so we'll see if he gets out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Le Boulder trying to control the pace.
Bar is holding on to half guard well.
Le Boulder performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Le Boulder wants to advance to full mount but Bar doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Le Boulder showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Le Boulder looking to sit in guard and control but Bar gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bar (2) vs (0) Le Boulder
Bar won't allow Le Boulder to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le Boulder wants to hit a sweep here but Bar passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Le Boulder there! Score +3 for passing guard: Bar (5) vs (0) Le Boulder
Le Boulder is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Le Boulder wants to hold on but Bar pushes him away.
Le Boulder is in all sorts of trouble here.
Le Boulder has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Bar can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Le Boulder is looking to escape.
Le Boulder is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bar with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bar controlling the position easily from mount.
Bar 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.
Le Boulder is desperately trying to improve his position but Bar has a good base and remains in mount.
Le Boulder tries to lock up and control but Bar gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Le Boulder is working to get back to half guard.
Bar moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Bar (8) vs (0) Le Boulder
Bar doesn't have the hooks in and Le Boulder manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bar (8) vs (2) Le Boulder
Le Boulder not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bar seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Le Boulder wants to control from the top but Bar keeps moving.
Bar can't keep his opponent in guard - Le Boulder advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Still in half guard, Le Boulder seems content to control.
Bar tries to roll over but Le Boulder keeps him under control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bar is doing well to control the position and prevent Le Boulder from advancing to side control.
Le Boulder trying to advance position but Bar counters by regaining guard.
Le Boulder wants to control from the top but Bar keeps moving.
Le Boulder looking to pass the guard.
Le Boulder postures up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Le Boulder works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Le Boulder controlling the action here.
It looks like Le Boulder might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Le Boulder's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Le Boulder wants to control but Bar is keeping him busy.
Le Boulder is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bar defends it well.
Bar wants to get back to full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bar is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Le Boulder jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Bar (8) vs (5) Le Boulder
Bar is trying to escape the position but Le Boulder is controlling the position.
Le Boulder trying to control the action but Bar is working from the bottom.
A lull in the action here.
Bar regains half guard there - taking advantage of Le Boulder's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Le Boulder content to control rather than advance.
Le Boulder wants to pass the guard but Bar is defending well.
Bar is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Bar gets full guard.
Le Boulder pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bar is keeping the position for now.
Le Boulder looking to sit in guard and control but Bar gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bar (10) vs (5) Le Boulder
Le Boulder lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bar (10) vs (7) Le Boulder
Le Boulder sitting in guard here, content to control.
Le Boulder looking to pass the guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Le Boulder is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Bar pulls Le Boulder in to control the position.
Bar 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.
Le Boulder wants to pass the guard but Bar is keeping the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Le Boulder trying to control the position from guard on top but Bar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Le Boulder passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Bar (10) vs (10) Le Boulder
Le Boulder is looking to take a break and control but Bar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Bar's face as Le Boulder controls the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Bar is looking for a sweep.
Le Boulder takes a little break here. Bar wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Le Boulder goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Bar has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Le Boulder but great work by Bar. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Bar (14) vs (10) Le Boulder
Le Boulder sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Bar passes into side control, despite Le Boulder's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Bar (17) vs (10) Le Boulder
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Le Boulder is looking to reverse the position.
Le Boulder is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bar takes the fight on points by 17 to 10. |
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