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SSG 123 Laulhere vs Hlervu 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 12 wins and 3 losses; Uvele Berendas! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Justa Nutz!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Franklyn Lucas and John Roberts.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Berendas shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nutz sprawls well. Nutz wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Berendas gets slowly back to his feet.
Berendas drives through with a takedown into Nutz's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Berendas (2) vs (0) Nutz
Nutz lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Berendas (2) vs (2) Nutz
Berendas tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Berendas keeping moving, preventing Nutz from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berendas looking for a sweep. Not yet Berendas, not yet.
Berendas working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nutz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nutz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nutz wants to control from the top but Berendas keeps moving.
Nutz preventing the sweep.
Nutz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nutz 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: Berendas (4) vs (2) Nutz
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berendas thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Berendas engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Nutz has control of Berendas's left arm, preventing Berendas from doing any damage.
Nutz is looking for a triangle but Berendas pushes his legs off easily.
Berendas wants to pass the guard but Nutz is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nutz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Berendas won't allow Nutz to sweep him here.
Nutz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nutz might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Berendas haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Nutz wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Berendas is now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berendas tries to pass the half guard into mount. Nutz knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Nutz is trying to control but Berendas manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Berendas (7) vs (2) Nutz
Nutz tries to lock up and control but Berendas gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Nutz working to try and regain half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nutz is still trying to improve position.
Nutz keeps trying to improve his position.
Berendas controlling the position easily from mount.
Berendas looking to control but Nutz is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Nutz wants to hold on but Berendas pushes him away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Berendas sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Nutz is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Berendas prevents Nutz from getting the reversal.
Nutz gets back to half guard.
Berendas is looking to advance position but Nutz won't allow it.
Nutz is trying is best to control the position here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Nutz looking for submissions off his back.
Nutz is looking to improve his position.
Berendas wants to take a breather but Nutz is having none of it.
Berendas is thwarting Nutz's attempts to control the position.
Nutz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Berendas passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Berendas (10) vs (2) Nutz
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Berendas controlling the pace for now.
Nutz is in all sorts of trouble here.
Berendas controlling from mount.
Berendas tries to control but Nutz wriggling away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nutz tries to hold on but Berendas pushes him away.
Berendas goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Nutz turns into him and now he's in Berendas's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Berendas (10) vs (4) Nutz
Berendas is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Berendas (12) vs (4) Nutz
Berendas is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Nutz sees it coming and defends easily.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Nutz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Berendas is working away from the top position though.
Berendas controlling the action here.
Nutz actively working from the bottom here.
Nutz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nutz wants to control but Berendas is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Nutz is trying to get back to full guard.
Nutz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Berendas is working away from the top position though.
Nutz is looking for a sweep. Berendas is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nutz is trying to control but can't.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Nutz tries to get to full guard but Berendas has control of the leg.
Nutz wants to get back to full guard but Berendas has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Berendas (15) vs (4) Nutz
Nutz is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Berendas sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Nutz is wriggling around trying to escape.
Nutz sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Nutz actively working from the bottom here.
Nutz wants to improve his position but Berendas is controlling well.
Berendas takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Nutz tries to get to full guard but Berendas has control of the leg.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Berendas wants to pass to mount but Nutz is defending the position.
Berendas is taking a breather. Nutz 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.
Nutz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nutz is positioning himself well to prevent Berendas advancing to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Berendas takes the fight on points by 15 to 4.
Uvele Berendas decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Justa Nutz had this to say: 'Me fight, you die'. |
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