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SSG 426 Hall vs Black PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 38 wins and 26 losses; Uvele Berendas! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 19 losses; Niles Standish!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Edson Gomes and Daniel Cesar.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Standish throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Berendas was covering up waiting for the punch and Standish finishes the takedown easily into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Berendas (0) vs (2) Standish
Standish passes into half guard.
Berendas gets full guard.
Standish controls from within his opponent's guard.
My spies in Globo Gym (5000) inform me that Standish has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Berendas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Standish is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Standish advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Berendas (0) vs (5) Standish
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berendas being controlled for a moment.
It looks like Standish might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Berendas tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Standish presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Berendas (0) vs (7) Standish
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berendas wants to control but Standish is having none of it.
Berendas tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Standish takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berendas is looking to improve his position but Standish isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Standish takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Standish trying to control but Berendas is having none of it.
Standish controlling from mount.
Standish trying to control but Berendas is having none of it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Standish sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Standish prevents Berendas from getting the reversal.
Standish trying to control but Berendas is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Standish controlling from mount.
Berendas is wriggling around trying to escape.
Berendas wants to control but Standish is having none of it.
Berendas keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Berendas tries to lock up and control but Standish gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Berendas is looking to get to half guard.
Berendas wants to control but Standish is having none of it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Standish trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Standish controlling from the full mount.
Berendas is in all sorts of trouble here.
Standish is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Berendas has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Standish is trying to control here but Berendas has managed to regain half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Standish slows the pace down in half guard.
Standish is looking to take a break and control but Berendas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Berendas trying to get back to full guard but Standish takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Berendas (0) vs (10) Standish
Berendas is looking to improve his position but Standish isn't that keen on the idea.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Standish controlling his opponent.
Berendas keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Standish trying to control but Berendas is having none of it.
Berendas working to try and regain half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Standish controlling his opponent.
Berendas tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Standish can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Berendas is looking to escape.
Standish sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Berendas is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Standish trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Standish looking to secure an arm triangle but Berendas defends it well.
Standish content just to control the position here.
Berendas tries to reverse the position but Standish maintains control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Standish tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Let's hope that Standish has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Berendas regains half guard.
Standish performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Standish wants to control but Berendas is keeping him busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Standish wins on points by 10 to 0.
Niles Standish seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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