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SSG 169 Gerbandi vs Kimura 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 Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 5 losses; Krister Soderberg! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 17 losses; Henri Laulhere!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Mauricio Rocha and Daniel Cesar.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Laulhere fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Soderberg to the ground. Laulhere is now in Soderberg's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Soderberg (0) vs (2) Laulhere
Soderberg looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Soderberg is looking for a triangle but Laulhere pushes his legs off easily.
Laulhere controls from within his opponent's guard.
Laulhere got a little sloppy there for a moment and Soderberg has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Laulhere has managed to get both his arms back between Soderberg's legs - danger averted.
Laulhere sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soderberg looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Soderberg escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Laulhere gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Laulhere stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Soderberg swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Soderberg is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Laulhere is aware though and is defending well.
Laulhere works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Soderberg is trying to control but can't.
Laulhere sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Soderberg looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Laulhere pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Soderberg (0) vs (5) Laulhere
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg regains half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Laulhere in particular looking to stall.
Soderberg looking for submissions off his back.
Laulhere passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Soderberg (0) vs (8) Laulhere
Laulhere tries to control but Soderberg wriggling away.
Laulhere looking to control and managing it successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg tries to reverse the position but Laulhere maintains control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Laulhere takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Soderberg tries to lock up and control but Laulhere gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Laulhere is looking to work his way around to Soderberg's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Laulhere content just to control the position here.
Soderberg has given up his back here. Will Laulhere look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Soderberg (0) vs (11) Laulhere
Laulhere is hanging on to Soderberg's back as he tries to escape.
Laulhere trying to control.
Laulhere controlling from the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg tries to roll but Laulhere sticks to his back.
Soderberg is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Laulhere.
Laulhere has got one arm under Soderberg's chin. This could be trouble... Soderberg trying to control the other hand but Laulhere gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Soderberg has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Henri Laulhere! |
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