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SSG 434 Ozymandias vs Doe 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 39 wins and 27 losses; Uvele Berendas! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 24 losses; Chance San!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Luis Engracia and Paulo Santos.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
San dives in and grabs Berendas's left leg, looking for a takedown. Berendas pushes down on San's head and hops out.
San gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
San looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Berendas has clasped his hands together around San's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Berendas (4) vs (0) San
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
San tries to buck Berendas off but Berendas is having none of it.
San looking for a sweep but Berendas has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Berendas (6) vs (0) San
San is squirming around, avoiding Berendas's attempts to control the action.
Berendas prevents San from getting the reversal.
Berendas controlling from mount.
Berendas moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Berendas (9) vs (0) San
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
San breaks Berendas's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Berendas (9) vs (2) San
San tries to free his leg and advance position but Berendas is retaining full guard.
Berendas escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. San gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berendas wants to sweep but no luck.
San pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Berendas is keeping the position for now.
Berendas looking to control.
San stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Berendas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
San avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
San drops back, looking for a kneebar! Berendas looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Berendas looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Berendas! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Berendas (13) vs (2) San
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
San sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
San is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Berendas's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Berendas's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Berendas (13) vs (6) San
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Berendas preventing the rear naked choke attempt from San.
Berendas trying to control the position but San manages to sink in the hooks.
San is hanging on to Berendas's back as he tries to escape.
Berendas defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of San's arms.
San is looking for the choke from the back position but Berendas is controlling his hands well.
Berendas is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
San looking for the RNC.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berendas is having to fend off submission attempts from San, who is looking to sink in the choke. San doesn't have the hooks in though and Berendas manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Berendas (15) vs (6) San
San is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Berendas trying to control but San is working from the bottom.
San wants to sweep here but Berendas controlling him for the moment.
Berendas controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berendas tries to free his leg and advance position but San is retaining full guard.
Berendas preventing the sweep.
Berendas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. San is keeping the position for now.
San has his foot on Berendas's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Berendas works his way back into a safe position though.
San tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Berendas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. San swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Berendas is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Berendas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. San is keeping the position for now.
Berendas controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Berendas trying to control but San is working from the bottom.
Berendas content to stall in guard here.
Berendas looking to pass the guard.
San is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
San controls Berendas momentarily but Berendas frees himself.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
San wants to sweep but no luck.
Berendas works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Berendas is just content to waste time from the top position. San takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Berendas preventing the sweep.
San is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
San isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Berendas stacks San on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Berendas! Score +3 for passing guard: Berendas (18) vs (6) San
Berendas goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, San has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Berendas but great work by San. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Berendas (18) vs (10) San
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
San tries to move to mount but Berendas blocks the move with his legs.
San advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Berendas (18) vs (12) San
Berendas tries to hold on but San postures up.
San looking to control but Berendas is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Berendas tries to get back to half guard but can't.
San takes Berendas's back. Score +3 for taking back: Berendas (18) vs (15) San
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Berendas trying to control the hands but San breaks the grip.
San is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Berendas is defending well though. San let's go of the attempt for now.
San is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Berendas has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Berendas defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Berendas (20) vs (15) San
Berendas controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Berendas trying to control but San is working from the bottom.
Berendas passes into half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Berendas is looking to take a break and control but San is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
San gets full guard.
Berendas trying to control but San is working from the bottom.
Berendas sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed San's guard.
Berendas trying to control from half guard but San is working away.
San tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Berendas has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Berendas (23) vs (15) San
San sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
San regains full guard. Nicely done.
Berendas slips nicely into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
San is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Berendas pulls his head out easily.
San tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Berendas has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Berendas (26) vs (15) San
Berendas working for a submission but San is keeping him at bay.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Berendas takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
San can't escape the position.
San regains half guard.
San tries to roll over but Berendas keeps him under control.
San trying to control here.
Berendas prevents San from improving his position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
San looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Berendas wants to work for an arm triangle but San is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
San gets back to full guard.
San manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Berendas manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Berendas (26) vs (17) San
San stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Berendas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
San advances to half guard.
San trying to mount his opponent but Berendas defends it.
San is thwarting Berendas's attempts to control the position.
San is pressing down on Berendas's thigh, looking to free his foot. Berendas is holding on for now.
Berendas controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Berendas is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
San is looking for a kimura but Berendas is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for San to get the leverage.
San frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Berendas (26) vs (20) San
San wants to control the pace but Berendas is squirming around nicely.
Berendas tries to get back to half guard but can't.
San wants to take Berendas's back but he can't do it this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
San is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Berendas has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Berendas! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Berendas (28) vs (20) San
Berendas stays in close to San's body and controls the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Berendas takes the fight on points by 28 to 20.
A victorious Uvele Berendas thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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