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Pitbull 53 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 4 losses; Mikheil Berishvili! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 5 losses; Jasper Leeuwenhoek!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Leeuwenhoek closes the distance and clinches.
Leeuwenhoek has Berishvili pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Berishvili manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Leeuwenhoek prevents a takedown attempt there.
Berishvili is looking for a takedown.
Leeuwenhoek is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Berishvili can't fight it off and eventually Leeuwenhoek manages to take the fight to the floor. Berishvili looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Berishvili (0) vs (2) Leeuwenhoek
Leeuwenhoek pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Berishvili is keeping the position for now.
Leeuwenhoek stays in close to Berishvili's body and controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leeuwenhoek 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: Berishvili (2) vs (2) Leeuwenhoek
Leeuwenhoek looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leeuwenhoek controls Berishvili momentarily but Berishvili frees himself.
Leeuwenhoek is pulling down on Berishvili's head. It's preventing any offense from Berishvili, at least for the moment.
Berishvili sitting in guard here, content to control.
Berishvili stopping the sweep attempt from Leeuwenhoek.
Leeuwenhoek looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leeuwenhoek is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leeuwenhoek wants to improve his position but instead Berishvili has moved into half guard.
Leeuwenhoek gets back to full guard.
Leeuwenhoek not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berishvili controls from within his opponent's guard.
Leeuwenhoek tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Leeuwenhoek trying to control the position.
Leeuwenhoek wants to control the position but Berishvili says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leeuwenhoek makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Leeuwenhoek.
Leeuwenhoek is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Leeuwenhoek looking to hit a scissor sweep but Berishvili is one step ahead there.
Leeuwenhoek is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Berishvili defends well.
Berishvili pushing down on Leeuwenhoek's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Berishvili is keen to just control but Leeuwenhoek is a slippery customer.
Leeuwenhoek tries to get to full guard but Berishvili has control of the leg.
Leeuwenhoek is refusing to be controlled, as Berishvili sits in half guard.
Leeuwenhoek is trying to get back to full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Berishvili is trying to control the action in half guard but Leeuwenhoek is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Leeuwenhoek wants to get back to full guard but Berishvili has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Berishvili (5) vs (2) Leeuwenhoek
Leeuwenhoek manages to work his way to half guard, despite Berishvili's best efforts.
Berishvili not doing much here.
Leeuwenhoek trying to control from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Leeuwenhoek manages to get to full guard.
Berishvili passes Leeuwenhoek's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Berishvili seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Leeuwenhoek is trying is best to control the position here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Leeuwenhoek wants to get back to full guard.
Leeuwenhoek has his hands clasped together around Berishvili's back. He's all about the action.
Berishvili prevents Leeuwenhoek from improving his position.
Berishvili is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Leeuwenhoek is looking for a sweep. Berishvili is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Leeuwenhoek tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Berishvili has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Berishvili (8) vs (2) Leeuwenhoek
Leeuwenhoek wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Berishvili (11) vs (2) Leeuwenhoek
Leeuwenhoek trying to control the action but Berishvili just sinks the hooks in.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Berishvili controls the action.
Berishvili seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leeuwenhoek is trying to break free.
Leeuwenhoek turns into Berishvili and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Berishvili (11) vs (4) Leeuwenhoek
Berishvili managing to control the position.
Berishvili keeping moving, preventing Leeuwenhoek from controlling successfully.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Leeuwenhoek pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Berishvili is keeping the position for now.
Berishvili is pulling down on Leeuwenhoek's head. It's preventing any offense from Leeuwenhoek, at least for the moment.
Leeuwenhoek wants to control from the top but Berishvili keeps moving.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Leeuwenhoek stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Berishvili swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Berishvili pulls Leeuwenhoek in to control the position.
Leeuwenhoek sitting in guard here, content to control.
Leeuwenhoek pushing down on Berishvili's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Berishvili is looking to improve his position.
Leeuwenhoek trying to control the action but Berishvili is working from the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Berishvili is trying to maintain the position but Leeuwenhoek is very close to passing his half guard.
Leeuwenhoek is taking a breather. Berishvili says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Leeuwenhoek trying to control from half guard but Berishvili is working away.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Leeuwenhoek is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Leeuwenhoek is looking to pass Berishvili's guard but actually Berishvili recovers to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Berishvili is trying to keep Leeuwenhoek in close.
And that's the end of the fight!
Berishvili takes the fight on points by 11 to 4.
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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