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Pitbull XLVIII 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 London, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 6 losses; Yuki Shimada! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Mikheil Berishvili!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Steve Montenegro and Reed Andrews.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Berishvili moves into the clinch.
Berishvili has picked Shimada up - he's going for a ride! Berishvili dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Shimada (0) vs (2) Berishvili
Shimada trying to control here.
Shimada looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Shimada is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berishvili content to control rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shimada wants to improve his position but Berishvili is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berishvili looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Shimada has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Berishvili is working away from the top position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berishvili is controlling the pace.
Shimada regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shimada controlling Berishvili's posture.
Shimada looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Shimada trying to control the position here.
Shimada will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Berishvili tries to free his leg and advance position but Shimada is retaining full guard.
Berishvili sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shimada bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Berishvili's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shimada (2) vs (2) Berishvili
Berishvili has his hands on Shimada's head, controlling the position.
Shimada wants to pass the guard but Berishvili is keeping the position.
Berishvili has Shimada pulled in close to control his posture.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Shimada definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Shimada looking to pass the guard.
Berishvili looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Shimada pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Berishvili is keeping the position for now.
Berishvili looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Shimada trying to control the position from guard on top but Berishvili is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shimada is pushing down on Berishvili's leg trying to pass to half guard. Berishvili is fighting to maintain full guard but Shimada has managed to sneak the leg through.
Shimada takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Shimada is just content to waste time from the top position. Berishvili takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Shimada stays in close to Berishvili's body and controls the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Shimada trying to control the position from guard on top but Berishvili is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Berishvili looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Shimada looking to sit in guard and control but Berishvili gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shimada (2) vs (4) Berishvili
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Shimada tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Shimada has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Berishvili can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Shimada is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Berishvili is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Shimada trying to control the position.
Berishvili controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Shimada trying to keep a closed guard but Berishvili is proving a slippery customer.
Shimada is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Shimada is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Berishvili preventing the sweep.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Shimada working for submissions but it's allowed Berishvili to get to half guard.
Shimada trying to control from the bottom.
Berishvili with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Shimada tries to get to full guard but Berishvili has control of the leg.
Shimada controlling the position for now.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Shimada looking for submissions off his back.
Berishvili is controlling the pace.
Shimada trying to control but Berishvili postures up.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Berishvili tries to pass to full mount but Shimada defends it.
Shimada is trying to control but can't.
Berishvili trying to mount his opponent but Shimada defends it.
Shimada trying to control here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shimada tries to get to full guard but Berishvili has control of the leg.
And that's the end of the fight!
Berishvili wins on points by 4 to 2.
Our winner, Mikheil Berishvili, 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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