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VR:GC 3 - Dresner × Elvul 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 14 losses; Nedser Kiely! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 7 losses; Mikheil Berishvili!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Sosuke Kotani.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Kiely instigates a clinch.
Kiely is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Berishvili is defending well.
Kiely tries to pull guard but Berishvili won't allow 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.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nedser Kiely. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kiely 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 tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Berishvili just stands there and leans against the cage.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Berishvili has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Kiely tries to pull guard but Berishvili won't allow it.
Kiely can't get the takedown.
Kiely fails to pull guard.
Kiely tries to pull guard but Berishvili forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kiely wants a takedown.
Kiely changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Berishvili fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Berishvili moves into range and clinches up with Kiely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kiely drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kiely goes for a takedown in the clinch but Berishvili prevents it.
Kiely looking for a takedown.
Kiely has Berishvili pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Berishvili manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kiely goes for a takedown in the clinch but Berishvili prevents it.
Kiely is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiely tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Berishvili just stands there and leans against the cage.
Berishvili has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kiely is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kiely tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Berishvili smiles and moves away.
Kiely tries to close the distance and clinch but Berishvili swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kiely gets a clinch.
Kiely jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Berishvili walks away with a smile on his face. Kiely gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Berishvili moves into the clinch.
Kiely fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Berishvili stops a takedown attempt from Kiely.
Kiely tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Berishvili just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kiely is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Berishvili to keep the fight standing.
Kiely jumps guard but Berishvili turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Kiely looking for a takedown.
Berishvili lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kiely (0) vs (2) Berishvili
Kiely wants to improve his position but Berishvili is controlling well.
Berishvili controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berishvili passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kiely (0) vs (5) Berishvili
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 tries to improve his position but instead Berishvili has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Kiely (0) vs (8) Berishvili
Kiely tries to roll but Berishvili sticks to his back.
Berishvili is trying to stick to Kiely's back but Kiely is turning into Berishvili. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Berishvili's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Kiely. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kiely (2) vs (8) Berishvili
Berishvili keeping moving, preventing Kiely from controlling successfully.
Kiely pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Berishvili is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berishvili pulls Kiely in close to prevent any damage.
Kiely wants to pass the guard but Berishvili is keeping the position.
Kiely pushing down on Berishvili's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kiely is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Berishvili defends it well.
We've been hearing good reports from Kiely's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Kiely trying to mount his opponent but Berishvili defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiely working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Berishvili's thigh. Berishvili counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Kiely tries to free his leg and advance position but Berishvili is retaining full guard.
Berishvili keeping moving, preventing Kiely from controlling successfully.
Kiely works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kiely tries to pass to full mount but Berishvili defends it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Berishvili is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kiely seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Berishvili does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kiely trying to pass the guard but Berishvili defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Berishvili regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kiely is looking to advance position but Berishvili has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kiely (2) vs (12) Berishvili
Kiely tries to reverse the position but Berishvili maintains control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Berishvili tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Berishvili prevents Kiely from getting the reversal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kiely is working hard here to advance position.
Berishvili controlling from the full mount.
Kiely is working to get back to half guard.
Berishvili controlling from mount.
Kiely is desperately trying to improve his position but Berishvili has a good base and remains in mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kiely is trying to reverse the position but instead Berishvili has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Kiely (2) vs (15) Berishvili
Kiely is really stuck here.
Berishvili slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Kiely trying to control the hands but Berishvili won't let him.
Kiely is really stuck here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Berishvili has the hooks in. Kiely is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
What can Kiely do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Berishvili is not going to allow Kiely to sit and survive in this position.
Berishvili trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Kiely doesn't escape.
You can see the frustration on Kiely's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Berishvili keeps control of the position as Kiely tries to break free.
Kiely wants to control his opponent's hands but Berishvili gets his hands free.
You can see the frustration on Kiely's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Berishvili tries to keep control of the position but Kiely is staying busy.
Kiely is really stuck here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Berishvili slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Berishvili controlling well, preventing Kiely from escaping the position.
Berishvili just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Kiely is really stuck here.
Berishvili just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Kiely rolls, trying to escape but Berishvili keeps control of the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kiely trying to control but not successfully.
Berishvili controlling well, preventing Kiely from escaping the position.
Berishvili is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Kiely can't escape the position.
Berishvili gets his hands free as Kiely looks to control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kiely is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Berishvili controlling the positon.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Kiely's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Well,Kiely is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Berishvili controls the position.
Kiely is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Kiely can't escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Berishvili wins on points by 15 to 2.
Our winner, Mikheil Berishvili, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Nedser Kiely spoke after the fight, saying 'I did not loose this fight, the ref was not watching what was happening.'. |
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