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Pitbull 56 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 8 wins and 5 losses; Mikheil Berishvili! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 11 losses; Nedser Kiely!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yuuki Gou.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Kiely instigates a clinch.
Berishvili drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kiely gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Berishvili wants a takedown but no success here.
Berishvili is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kiely is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikheil Berishvili. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Berishvili wants a takedown but no success here.
Kiely tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kiely has Berishvili pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Berishvili manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Berishvili drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kiely gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kiely stops a takedown attempt from Berishvili.
Berishvili changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kiely fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kiely darts in and clinches Berishvili up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berishvili drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kiely gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kiely has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Berishvili is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Berishvili gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Kiely regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Berishvili (2) vs (0) Kiely
Kiely wants to sweep here but Berishvili controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berishvili is stalling in the full guard.
Kiely 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Berishvili postures up.
Kiely is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Kiely looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiely controls Berishvili momentarily but Berishvili frees himself.
Kiely looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kiely is looking to sweep but instead, Berishvili has passed into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Berishvili perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kiely trying to control but Berishvili postures up.
Kiely is trying to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Berishvili in particular looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiely gets full guard.
Kiely wants to sweep but no luck.
Kiely controls Berishvili momentarily but Berishvili frees himself.
Kiely might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Berishvili haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Berishvili stopping the sweep attempt from Kiely.
Kiely 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: Berishvili (2) vs (2) Kiely
Kiely trying to pass the guard but Berishvili defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiely is trying to work for a kimura but Berishvili is defending well.
Berishvili is pressing down on Kiely's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kiely is looking to pass into half guard but Berishvili pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Berishvili is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Berishvili (4) vs (2) Kiely
Berishvili might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kiely is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Berishvili won't allow Kiely to sweep him here.
Kiely working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Berishvili doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Berishvili manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kiely wants to sweep here but Berishvili controlling him for the moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kiely controls Berishvili momentarily but Berishvili frees himself.
Kiely lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Berishvili (4) vs (4) Kiely
Berishvili manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kiely manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Berishvili (6) vs (4) Kiely
Kiely looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kiely throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Berishvili escapes and throws Kiely's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Berishvili (9) vs (4) Kiely
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kiely tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kiely keeps trying to improve his position.
Kiely regains half guard.
Kiely gets back to full guard.
Kiely looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Berishvili puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kiely is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kiely wants to control but Berishvili is keeping busy.
Kiely wants to improve his position but Berishvili is controlling well.
Kiely is still trying to improve position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kiely looking for submissions off his back.
Kiely is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Berishvili stalling.
Kiely is trying to get back to full guard.
Kiely is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kiely keeping hold of Berishvili's head, controlling as best he can.
Kiely tries to roll over but Berishvili keeps him under control.
Kiely gets back to full guard.
Kiely is looking to sweep but instead, Berishvili has passed into half guard.
Kiely tries to roll over but Berishvili keeps him under control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kiely moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kiely throws his legs up looking for a submission but Berishvili uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Berishvili (12) vs (4) Kiely
Kiely manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Berishvili (12) vs (6) Kiely
Kiely trying to control from Berishvili's half guard. Berishvili has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Kiely is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kiely pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Berishvili is keeping the position for now.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kiely is looking to pass into half guard but Berishvili pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Berishvili is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Berishvili (14) vs (6) Kiely
Kiely looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Berishvili passes into half guard.
Kiely tries to roll over but Berishvili keeps him under control.
Kiely looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kiely tries to roll over but Berishvili keeps him under control.
Kiely looking for submissions off his back.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Berishvili is looking to take a break and control but Kiely is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kiely is trying to get back to full guard.
Kiely is in trouble now - Berishvili has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Berishvili (17) vs (6) Kiely
Berishvili takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kiely really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Berishvili manages to capitalize on a mistake by Kiely to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Berishvili (20) vs (6) Kiely
Kiely is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
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.
Kiely trying to control the action but Berishvili just sinks the hooks in.
Kiely is in bad spot here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kiely rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Kiely is looking to improve his position.
Berishvili is thwarting Kiely's attempts to control the position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kiely is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Berishvili takes the fight on points by 20 to 6.
A relieved looking Mikheil Berishvili thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Nedser Kiely stepped up to the mic, saying 'I did not loose this fight, the ref was not watching what was happening.'. |
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