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SSG 298 Reed vs Ottke 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 11 wins and 11 losses; Krister Soderberg! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Hudson Clarkson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Clarkson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Soderberg (0) vs (4) Clarkson
Clarkson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Soderberg keeps working.
Soderberg sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Soderberg trying to get back to full guard but Clarkson takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Soderberg (0) vs (7) Clarkson
Soderberg is squirming around, avoiding Clarkson's attempts to control the action.
Soderberg gets back to half guard.
Clarkson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clarkson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clarkson wants to take a breather but Soderberg is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soderberg is trying to control but can't.
Soderberg makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Soderberg.
Soderberg wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Clarkson tries to free his leg and advance position but Soderberg is retaining full guard.
Soderberg is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Clarkson trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Soderberg manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Soderberg (2) vs (7) Clarkson
Soderberg looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Clarkson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Soderberg controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Clarkson is pulling down on Soderberg's head to control his posture.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Clarkson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Clarkson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clarkson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Soderberg seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Clarkson trying to control the position.
Clarkson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Soderberg (2) vs (9) Clarkson
Soderberg 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: Soderberg (4) vs (9) Clarkson
Soderberg frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Soderberg (7) vs (9) Clarkson
Soderberg prevents Clarkson from getting the reversal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg controlling the position easily from mount.
Clarkson is looking to improve his position but Soderberg isn't that keen on the idea.
Clarkson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Clarkson looking for subs from the bottom but Soderberg mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Soderberg (10) vs (9) Clarkson
We've been informed that Clarkson has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Clarkson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Clarkson wants to improve his position but Soderberg is controlling well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Clarkson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Soderberg wants to free his trapped foot but Clarkson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Soderberg slows the pace down in half guard.
Soderberg wants to pass the guard but Clarkson is defending well.
Still in half guard, Soderberg seems content to control.
Clarkson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Clarkson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Clarkson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Soderberg controls the pace.
Clarkson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Soderberg defends it easily.
Soderberg controls from within his opponent's guard.
Soderberg advances to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Clarkson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Soderberg is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Clarkson wants to get back to full guard.
Clarkson keeps trying to improve his position.
Clarkson wants to control but Soderberg is keeping busy.
Soderberg stalling.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Clarkson trying to hold on to Soderberg's head to control him but Soderberg postures up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Clarkson is looking for a sweep. Soderberg is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Soderberg with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Clarkson tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Soderberg has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Soderberg (13) vs (9) Clarkson
Soderberg controlling the pace for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Clarkson wants to hold on but Soderberg pushes him away.
Clarkson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Soderberg tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Clarkson tries to lock up and control but Soderberg gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Clarkson is looking to improve his position but Soderberg isn't that keen on the idea.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg looking to control and managing it successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clarkson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Soderberg controlling the pace for now.
Clarkson tries to control Soderberg's body but Soderberg pushes him off. Clarkson squirms to his side and now Soderberg has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Soderberg (16) vs (9) Clarkson
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.
Clarkson tries to escape the position.
Soderberg is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Soderberg seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Clarkson turns into Soderberg and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Soderberg (16) vs (11) Clarkson
Soderberg keeping moving, preventing Clarkson from controlling successfully.
Soderberg looking to hit a scissor sweep but Clarkson is one step ahead there.
Clarkson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Clarkson trying to control the position from guard on top but Soderberg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg 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: Soderberg (18) vs (11) Clarkson
Clarkson trying to control here.
Soderberg controlling the action here.
Soderberg works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Soderberg (21) vs (11) Clarkson
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Clarkson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Clarkson is trying to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Clarkson's face as Soderberg controls the position.
Clarkson tries to bench press Soderberg off him but Soderberg keeps the position.
Clarkson wants to control but Soderberg postures up.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Clarkson struggling a bit here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg controls the position.
Clarkson is looking for a sweep.
Soderberg has control of an arm but Clarkson manages to advance to Soderberg's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Soderberg (21) vs (15) Clarkson
Clarkson gets his hands free as Soderberg looks to control.
Clarkson wants to control but Soderberg is keeping busy.
Soderberg breaks Clarkson's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Soderberg (23) vs (15) Clarkson
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Clarkson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Clarkson is looking for a triangle but Soderberg pushes his legs off easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Soderberg takes the fight on points by 23 to 15.
Krister Soderberg thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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