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SSG 153 Hlervu vs Thumb 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 21 losses; Thammy Jagonoy! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 4 losses; Uvele Berendas!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, John Roberts and Joseph Jones.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Berendas closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Berendas lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jagonoy (0) vs (2) Berendas
Berendas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jagonoy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jagonoy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Berendas sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jagonoy's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jagonoy actively working from the bottom here.
Berendas is looking to advance position but Jagonoy won't allow it.
Jagonoy's coaches at Hellfire Academy have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jagonoy is doing well to control the position and prevent Berendas from advancing to side control.
Jagonoy is staying active underneath Berendas, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jagonoy is trying to control but can't.
Berendas perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Jagonoy trying to control but Berendas postures up.
Berendas controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jagonoy might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Berendas moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Jagonoy (0) vs (5) Berendas
Jagonoy struggling a bit here.
Jagonoy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jagonoy can't do much from the bottom here.
Jagonoy is not content to let Berendas control the position.
Jagonoy is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Berendas off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Jagonoy (4) vs (5) Berendas
Jagonoy has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Berendas tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berendas is squirming around, avoiding Jagonoy's attempts to control the action.
Berendas is desperately trying to improve his position but Jagonoy has a good base and remains in mount.
Berendas keeps trying to improve his position.
Berendas 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.
Berendas gets back to full guard.
Jagonoy postures up.
Jagonoy works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Berendas is refusing to be controlled, as Jagonoy sits in half guard.
Berendas tries to roll over but Jagonoy keeps him under control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jagonoy stalling away here and it's allowed Berendas to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Jagonoy trying to control but Berendas is working from the bottom.
Jagonoy preventing the sweep.
Jagonoy is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Berendas is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Berendas has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jagonoy (4) vs (7) Berendas
Berendas must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jagonoy keeping moving, preventing Berendas from controlling successfully.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jagonoy trying to control the position.
Berendas looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Berendas wants to pass the guard but Jagonoy is keeping the position.
Jagonoy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jagonoy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jagonoy being controlled here, momentarily.
Jagonoy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jagonoy has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Berendas has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Jagonoy (4) vs (10) Berendas
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jagonoy is trying to control Berendas's posture but Berendas avoids it.
Jagonoy is being controlled here.
Jagonoy is looking for a sweep.
Berendas tries to advance to mount but Jagonoy denies him.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jagonoy is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jagonoy prevents Berendas from moving into mount.
Jagonoy trying to control but Berendas flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Jagonoy (4) vs (13) Berendas
Berendas has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Jagonoy is defending well but eventually Berendas manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Jagonoy has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Uvele Berendas!
Our winner, Uvele Berendas, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
In defeat, Thammy Jagonoy stepped up to the mic, saying 'Once Again I ded Tried my Best but I Guess it's not good enough or might be it's just his body's too slippery'. |
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