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Pitbull 55 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 5 wins and 12 losses; Darsin Bleak! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 11 losses; Tobias Bergman!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Fujiwara.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Bergman defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bleak.
Bergman takes the fight into the clinch.
Bergman lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bleak (0) vs (2) Bergman
Bergman is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bleak looking for submissions off his back.
Bergman is working for a kimura but Bleak is defending it quite comfortably.
Bleak 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.
Bleak looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bergman stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bleak has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bergman is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bergman wants to pass the guard but Bleak is defending well.
Bergman performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Bleak is looking for a sweep. Bergman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bleak wants to control but Bergman is keeping busy.
Bergman content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bergman is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Bleak! Score +3 for passing guard: Bleak (0) vs (5) Bergman
Bleak really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bleak is working hard here to advance position.
Bergman wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Bleak regains half guard.
Bergman is pressing down on Bleak's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bleak is holding on for now.
Bergman takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Bleak moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bleak trying to keep a closed guard but Bergman is proving a slippery customer.
Bergman won't allow Bleak to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bergman tries to free his leg and advance position but Bleak is retaining full guard.
Bergman trying to control the position from guard on top but Bleak is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bleak is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bergman is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Bleak is looking for a triangle but Bergman pushes his legs off easily.
Bleak 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: Bleak (2) vs (5) Bergman
Bleak is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bergman defends it well.
Bergman moves into full guard.
Bergman is trying to control the position but Bleak postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bleak pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bergman is keeping the position for now.
Bergman wants to sweep here but Bleak controlling him for the moment.
Bergman keeping full guard, as Bleak tries to pass.
Bergman working a defensive guard here.
Bergman is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bleak defends well.
Bergman can't keep his opponent in guard - Bleak advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Bleak is looking to take a break and control but Bergman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bergman wants to improve his position but Bleak is controlling well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bleak is looking for a kimura here.
Bleak passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Bleak (5) vs (5) Bergman
Bleak is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Bergman is surviving well by controlling Bleak's body position as best he can.
Bergman wants to hold on but Bleak pushes him away.
Bleak is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Bergman is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Bleak (8) vs (5) Bergman
Bergman rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Bleak frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Bleak (11) vs (5) Bergman
Bergman tries to reverse the position but Bleak maintains control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bleak trying to control but Bergman is having none of it.
Bergman manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Bleak passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Bergman! Score +3 for passing guard: Bleak (14) vs (5) Bergman
Bergman prevents Bleak from taking his back.
Bergman is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bleak pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Bergman tries to reverse the position but Bleak maintains control.
Bergman wants to control but Bleak is having none of it.
Bleak wants to finish this one by submission but Bergman is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Bleak.
Bergman is trying to escape the mount but Bleak keeps good control and instead manages to take Bergman's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Bleak (17) vs (5) Bergman
Bergman trying to control the hands but Bleak breaks the grip.
Bleak is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Bergman defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Bergman tries to break free.
Bleak is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Bergman has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bergman is really stuck here.
Bleak looking for the choke from the back.
Bergman tries to escape but Bleak has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Bergman preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Bleak.
Bleak not allowing Bergman to control his hands.
Bleak working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Bergman defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Bergman just trying to survive but Bleak is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Bergman is in bad spot here.
Bleak is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Bergman knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Bergman for a finish.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bergman defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Bleak is breathing heavily.
Bergman trying to control the hands but Bleak breaks the grip.
Bleak tightening his grip on Bergman, looking for the choke.
Despite being in a bad position, Bergman is controlling the hands, preventing any submission attempts.
Bergman is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Bleak gets his way!
Bleak is trying to stick to Bergman's back but Bergman is turning into Bleak. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Bleak's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Bergman. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bleak (17) vs (7) Bergman
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Bergman looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Bleak keeping full guard, as Bergman tries to pass.
Bergman avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bleak looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bleak manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bergman manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bleak (19) vs (7) Bergman
Bergman working for a triangle but Bleak defends it easily.
Bergman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Bleak slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Bleak (22) vs (7) Bergman
Bleak working away.
Bergman sneaks back into half guard.
Bergman tries to get to full guard but Bleak has control of the leg.
Bergman slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bleak advances to half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Bergman makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bergman.
Bergman keeping full guard, as Bleak tries to pass.
Bergman escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bleak gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bleak stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bergman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bleak drops back looking for a leg! Bergman is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bergman manages to kick Bleak off! Bleak jumps back into Bergman's guard.
Bergman keeping full guard, as Bleak tries to pass.
Bergman looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Bergman keeping full guard, as Bleak tries to pass.
Bergman wants to sweep but no luck.
Bergman working for a triangle but Bleak defends it easily.
Bleak got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bergman has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bleak has managed to get both his arms back between Bergman's legs - danger averted.
Bergman can't keep his opponent in guard - Bleak advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Bergman is looking to improve his position.
Bergman is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Bergman has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bleak is working away from the top position though.
Bleak is working for a kimura but Bergman is defending it quite comfortably.
Bleak is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bergman is just riding it out for now. Bleak eventually gives up the hold.
Bleak is pressing down on Bergman's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bergman is holding on for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bergman is trying to maintain the position but Bleak is very close to passing his half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bleak takes the fight on points by 22 to 7.
A victorious Darsin Bleak thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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