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TWGC 34 (155lbs, D2): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 5 losses; Winslow Berhardt! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Lennart Hohenthal!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Saam Ante and Paul Aken.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Berhardt tries to keep at a distance but Hohenthal has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hohenthal decides to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hohenthal looking to hit a scissor sweep but Berhardt is one step ahead there.
Hohenthal not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hohenthal trying to control the position here.
Berhardt slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berhardt stopping the sweep attempt from Hohenthal.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Hohenthal has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Berhardt has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Berhardt (3) vs (0) Hohenthal
Hohenthal struggling a bit here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berhardt in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Berhardt definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hohenthal wants to control but Berhardt postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hohenthal is looking to reverse the position.
Berhardt controls the position from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hohenthal regains half guard.
Hohenthal wants to improve his position but Berhardt is controlling well.
Berhardt seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hohenthal is looking for a sweep. Berhardt is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Berhardt wants to pass to mount but Hohenthal is defending the position.
Hohenthal is looking for a sweep. Berhardt is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Berhardt is taking a breather. Hohenthal says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hohenthal is controlling Berhardt's position as best he can from this difficult position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Hohenthal is trying to get back to full guard.
Berhardt perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hohenthal is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Hohenthal tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Berhardt has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Berhardt (6) vs (0) Hohenthal
Berhardt looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hohenthal tries to reverse the position but Berhardt maintains control.
Berhardt looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hohenthal tries to lock up and control but Berhardt gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Berhardt tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hohenthal is trying to escape the mount.
Berhardt takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hohenthal looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Berhardt (9) vs (0) Hohenthal
Hohenthal tries to break free.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Berhardt just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Berhardt keeps control of the position as Hohenthal tries to break free.
Berhardt has good solid back control here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hohenthal is really stuck here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Berhardt has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Hohenthal's body.
Hohenthal trying to control the action but Berhardt just sinks the hooks in.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Berhardt controlling from the back.
Berhardt will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hohenthal trying to control but not successfully.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
What can Hohenthal do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Berhardt avoiding Hohenthal 's attempts to control his hands.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hohenthal tries to break free.
And that's the end of the fight!
Berhardt takes the fight on points by 9 to 0.
Winslow Berhardt very nearly forgot to thank Pit Bull Development amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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