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SSG 238 Berendas vs De Rossi 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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Ivan Ivanovic! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Lunchbag Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ivanovic gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Ivanovic (4) vs (0) Rodriguez
Ivanovic takes a little break here. Rodriguez wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Rodriguez manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ivanovic's best efforts.
Ivanovic takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Rodriguez is trying to get back to full guard.
Ivanovic is looking to advance position but Rodriguez won't allow it.
Ivanovic sitting and controlling from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ivanovic is pressing down on Rodriguez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rodriguez is holding on for now.
Ivanovic content to control rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez trying to hold on to Ivanovic's head to control him but Ivanovic postures up.
Rodriguez is looking for a sweep. Ivanovic is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ivanovic content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Rodriguez tries to roll over but Ivanovic keeps him under control.
Ivanovic definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ivanovic perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Ivanovic wants to free his trapped foot but Rodriguez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ivanovic looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ivanovic stands and throws Rodriguez's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ivanovic (7) vs (0) Rodriguez
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Rodriguez is looking for a sweep.
Rodriguez gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez trying to hold on to Ivanovic's head to control him but Ivanovic postures up.
Ivanovic seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Ivanovic wants to pass to mount but Rodriguez is defending the position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Rodriguez looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ivanovic trying to control the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovic is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Rodriguez! Score +3 for passing guard: Ivanovic (10) vs (0) Rodriguez
Ivanovic controlling from mount.
Ivanovic seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Rodriguez for as long as he can get away with.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovic continues to stall.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rodriguez is looking to improve his position but Ivanovic isn't that keen on the idea.
Ivanovic sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
More hug and hope from Ivanovic.
Rodriguez has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Ivanovic (13) vs (0) Rodriguez
Ivanovic is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez trying to control the action but Ivanovic just sinks the hooks in.
Ivanovic controlling from the back.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez trying to control the position but Ivanovic manages to sink in the hooks.
I would not like to be Rodriguez right now.
Rodriguez is in bad spot here.
Rodriguez trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Rodriguez tries to escape but Ivanovic has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Ivanovic controls the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovic is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Rodriguez defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Ivanovic controlling the positon.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez breaks Ivanovic's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ivanovic (13) vs (2) Rodriguez
Ivanovic is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez wants to control from the top but Ivanovic keeps moving.
Rodriguez might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ivanovic haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Ivanovic has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Rodriguez trying to control the position from guard on top but Ivanovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ivanovic wants to sweep but no luck.
Rodriguez trying to control the position from guard on top but Ivanovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rodriguez stands and throws Ivanovic's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ivanovic (13) vs (5) Rodriguez
Rodriguez goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Ivanovic rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Rodriguez's guard! Nice work there by Ivanovic! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ivanovic (15) vs (5) Rodriguez
Ivanovic advances to half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovic passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ivanovic (18) vs (5) Rodriguez
Rodriguez is looking to regain half guard here but Ivanovic keeps moving and retains side control.
Ivanovic moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Rodriguez tries to bench press Ivanovic off him but Ivanovic keeps the position.
A lull in the action here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Rodriguez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ivanovic controls the position.
Ivanovic has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Ivanovic.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Ivanovic takes the fight on points by 18 to 5.
Our winner, Ivan Ivanovic, 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. |
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