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Stepping Stone 95 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 3 losses; Uvele Berendas! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Majid Shah!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Felipe Paraventi and Mauricio Rocha.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Berendas looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Berendas (2) vs (0) Shah
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shah looking to hit a scissor sweep but Berendas is one step ahead there.
Berendas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shah swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Berendas preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shah pulls Berendas in close to prevent any damage.
Berendas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shah swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shah is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Berendas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shah swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shah is pulling down on Berendas's head to control his posture.
Berendas controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Shah 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.
Shah keeping full guard, as Berendas tries to pass.
Shah throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shah looking to control.
Shah controlling Berendas's posture.
Berendas controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Berendas wants to pass the guard but Shah is keeping the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Shah can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berendas controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Berendas sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Shah's guard.
Shah is refusing to be controlled, as Berendas sits in half guard.
Shah keeping control of the position.
Shah is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berendas trying to mount his opponent but Shah defends it.
Berendas wants to control but Shah is keeping him busy.
Shah tries to roll over but Berendas keeps him under control.
Shah gets back to full guard.
Shah controls Berendas momentarily but Berendas frees himself.
Shah can't keep his opponent in guard - Berendas advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Shah looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Berendas works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Berendas (5) vs (0) Shah
Berendas moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Shah has worked his arm free - good work by Shah!
Shah tries to improve position but can't.
Berendas trying to control the position but Shah is working away.
Shah is looking for a sweep.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Berendas tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
You can see the frustration on Shah's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Berendas is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Shah has escaped the position, nice work there.
Shah is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Berendas trying to control the action but Shah is working from the bottom.
Shah tries to buck Berendas off but Berendas is having none of it.
Berendas is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Shah is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Shah is looking for a sweep.
Berendas has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Berendas (7) vs (0) Shah
Shah tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Shah reaches up and holds on to Berendas to control the position.
Berendas trying to control but Shah is having none of it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Berendas wants to finish this one by submission but Shah is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Berendas.
Shah is squirming around, avoiding Berendas's attempts to control the action.
Shah tries to hold on but Berendas postures up.
Berendas is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Shah to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Shah shrugs it off.
Shah is looking to improve his position but Berendas isn't that keen on the idea.
Berendas avoids the attempt from Shah to control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Shah is desperately trying to improve his position but Berendas has a good base and remains in mount.
Berendas goes for an armbar but Shah turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Shah. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Berendas (7) vs (2) Shah
Shah trying to control the position from guard on top but Berendas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Berendas looking for a sweep. Not yet Berendas, not yet.
Berendas lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Berendas (9) vs (2) Shah
Shah keeping moving, preventing Berendas from controlling successfully.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Berendas stands and throws Shah's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Berendas (12) vs (2) Shah
Shah manages to work his way to half guard, despite Berendas's best efforts.
Berendas is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Berendas trying to control the pace.
Shah wants to get back to full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Berendas passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Berendas (15) vs (2) Shah
Berendas is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Shah knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Berendas tries to move into full mount but can't pass Shah's legs.
Shah is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Berendas controlling the action here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Shah is looking for a sweep. Berendas is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Shah is trying to maintain the position but Berendas is very close to passing his half guard.
Berendas tries to pass the half guard into mount. Shah knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Shah is trying to maintain the position but Berendas is very close to passing his half guard.
Shah wants to improve his position but Berendas is controlling well.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Berendas looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Shah tries to roll over but Berendas keeps him under control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shah is pressing down on Berendas's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Berendas takes the fight on points by 15 to 2.
Uvele Berendas thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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