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Pitbull 49 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 4 losses; Jasper Leeuwenhoek! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; Mikheil Berishvili!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Sano.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Berishvili keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Berishvili gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Leeuwenhoek goes for a takedown attempt but Berishvili pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Berishvili gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Berishvili looking for a takedown.
Berishvili wants a takedown but no success here.
Berishvili turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Berishvili manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Leeuwenhoek (0) vs (4) Berishvili
Leeuwenhoek is trying to get back to half guard.
Leeuwenhoek wants to control but Berishvili postures up.
We've been hearing good reports from Leeuwenhoek's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leeuwenhoek is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Leeuwenhoek is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Berishvili's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leeuwenhoek is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Leeuwenhoek wants to get back to full guard but Berishvili has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Leeuwenhoek (0) vs (7) Berishvili
Leeuwenhoek is desperately trying to improve his position but Berishvili has a good base and remains in mount.
Leeuwenhoek is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berishvili controlling the pace for now.
Leeuwenhoek really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Leeuwenhoek wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Leeuwenhoek (0) vs (10) Berishvili
Leeuwenhoek is really stuck here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berishvili slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Berishvili has the hooks in. Leeuwenhoek is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Berishvili biding his time, looking for the opening.
Leeuwenhoek can't escape the position.
Berishvili just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Leeuwenhoek trying to control the position but Berishvili manages to sink in the hooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leeuwenhoek tries to escape the position.
Berishvili avoiding Leeuwenhoek 's attempts to control his hands.
Leeuwenhoek is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Berishvili is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Leeuwenhoek breaks Berishvili's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Leeuwenhoek (2) vs (10) Berishvili
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Berishvili keeping full guard, as Leeuwenhoek tries to pass.
Leeuwenhoek wants to control from the top but Berishvili keeps moving.
Leeuwenhoek passes into half guard.
Leeuwenhoek will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Leeuwenhoek is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Berishvili gets back to full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Leeuwenhoek slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Leeuwenhoek stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Berishvili swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Leeuwenhoek seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Berishvili tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Leeuwenhoek stands and throws Berishvili's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Leeuwenhoek (5) vs (10) Berishvili
Leeuwenhoek staying calm.
Leeuwenhoek is trying to get an arm triangle but Berishvili is defending well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Berishvili prevents Leeuwenhoek from improving position.
Leeuwenhoek trying to control the action but Berishvili is working from the bottom.
Leeuwenhoek is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Leeuwenhoek trying to control the action but Berishvili is working from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Leeuwenhoek is really struggling to control Berishvili but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Leeuwenhoek is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Berishvili has escaped the position, nice work there.
Leeuwenhoek wants to control but Berishvili is keeping him busy.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Leeuwenhoek taking a break here but Berishvili is having none of it and regains half guard.
Leeuwenhoek is looking to pass Berishvili's guard but actually Berishvili recovers to full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Leeuwenhoek is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Berishvili pulls Leeuwenhoek in close to his closed guard and prevents Leeuwenhoek from doing any damage or advancing position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leeuwenhoek wants to control from the top but Berishvili keeps moving.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Leeuwenhoek pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Berishvili is keeping the position for now.
Leeuwenhoek is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Leeuwenhoek wants to pass the guard but Berishvili is keeping the position.
Leeuwenhoek is stalling in the full guard.
Berishvili keeping full guard, as Leeuwenhoek tries to pass.
Our spies down at at Vancouver Island Fight Club inform us that Berishvili has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Berishvili is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Leeuwenhoek's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Leeuwenhoek pushes down on Berishvili's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Leeuwenhoek is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Berishvili wins on points by 10 to 5.
Mikheil Berishvili decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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