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SSG 255 Thumb vs Shaw 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 23 wins and 9 losses; Uvele Berendas! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 6 losses; Milton Viera!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Berendas drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Berendas (2) vs (0) Viera
Viera throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Viera is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Berendas is aware though and is defending well.
Berendas trying to control but Viera is working from the bottom.
Viera throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Berendas advances to half guard.
Viera moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Viera looking for a sweep. Not yet Viera, not yet.
Viera 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) Viera
Viera wants to pass the guard but Berendas is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Viera won't allow Berendas to sweep him here.
Berendas has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Viera trying to control the position from guard on top but Berendas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Berendas trying to keep a closed guard but Viera is proving a slippery customer.
Berendas has an active guard here but Viera has managed to pass into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Berendas is trying to control but can't.
Viera wants to advance to full mount but Berendas doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Viera pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Berendas is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berendas pulls Viera in close to his closed guard and prevents Viera from doing any damage or advancing position.
Berendas looking to control.
Berendas is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Viera wants to control from the top but Berendas keeps moving.
Viera got a little sloppy there for a moment and Berendas has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Viera has managed to get both his arms back between Berendas's legs - danger averted.
Viera drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Berendas dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Berendas (4) vs (2) Viera
Viera is looking for a triangle but Berendas pushes his legs off easily.
Berendas trying to control but Viera is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berendas showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Viera is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Viera had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Berendas defends it easily.
Berendas controls from within his opponent's guard.
Viera bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Berendas's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Berendas (4) vs (4) Viera
Berendas looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Viera looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Berendas wants to sweep but no luck.
Viera trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Berendas pulls Viera in close to his closed guard and prevents Viera from doing any damage or advancing position.
Berendas keeping moving, preventing Viera from controlling successfully.
Viera 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.
Viera stopping the sweep attempt from Berendas.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Viera trying to control the position from guard on top but Berendas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Viera is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Viera preventing the sweep.
Berendas bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Viera's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Berendas (6) vs (4) Viera
Berendas's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Berendas thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Viera keeping moving, preventing Berendas from controlling successfully.
Berendas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Viera lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Berendas (6) vs (6) Viera
Viera trying to control the position from guard on top but Berendas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
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 (8) vs (6) Viera
Berendas not doing much here.
Berendas is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Berendas looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Viera is looking to improve his position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Berendas is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Viera defends it well.
Berendas controlling the action here.
Berendas wants to free his trapped foot but Viera is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Viera trying to control from the bottom.
Berendas with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Viera is staying active underneath Berendas, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Viera is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Berendas pulls his head out easily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Berendas is trying to control the action in half guard but Viera is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Berendas moves into full mount! Viera won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Berendas (11) vs (6) Viera
Berendas wants to control the pace but Viera is squirming around nicely.
Viera keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Berendas takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Berendas moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Berendas (14) vs (6) Viera
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Viera tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Berendas takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Berendas has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Viera bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Berendas (14) vs (8) Viera
Berendas looking to control.
Berendas wants to sweep but no luck.
Viera wants to control from the top but Berendas keeps moving.
Berendas wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Berendas keeping moving, preventing Viera from controlling successfully.
Berendas wants to sweep here but Viera controlling him for the moment.
Viera postures up.
Berendas controlling the position.
Viera advances to half guard.
Berendas is looking to improve his position.
Viera is working for a submission of some sort.
Berendas is looking to improve his position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Viera seems to be working for a kimura but Berendas defends the submission attempt.
Berendas is trying to control but can't.
Viera is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Berendas has managed to free his arm - good work.
Viera is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Berendas is just riding it out for now. Viera eventually gives up the hold.
Berendas looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Viera is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Berendas is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Viera's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Viera's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Berendas (18) vs (8) Viera
Berendas is trying to stick to Viera's back but Viera is turning into Berendas. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Berendas's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Viera. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Berendas (18) vs (10) Viera
Berendas keeping moving, preventing Viera from controlling successfully.
Berendas is trying to keep Viera in close.
Berendas keeping full guard, as Viera tries to pass.
Berendas looking for a guillotine here but Viera defends easily.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Berendas tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Berendas being controlled here, momentarily.
Berendas has his foot on Viera's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Viera works his way back into a safe position though.
Viera trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Viera trying to control the position from guard on top but Berendas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Viera showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Berendas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Viera is one step ahead there.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Viera wants to control from the top but Berendas keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Berendas wants to sweep but no luck.
Viera forces his way into half guard.
Viera looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Viera is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Berendas slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Berendas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Viera is one step ahead there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Berendas takes the fight on points by 18 to 10.
After winning the bout, Uvele Berendas thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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