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SSG 143 Ibrahim vs Soderberg 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 19 losses; Matt Spanks! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 8 losses; Van Dyke Philbert!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Leandro Rodrigues and Seu Braga.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
No luck for Philbert with that takedown attempt.
Philbert fails with the takedown.
Philbert closes the distance and pushes Spanks back into the cage.
Philbert has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Spanks regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Spanks (0) vs (2) Philbert
Philbert pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Spanks is keeping the position for now.
Spanks keeping moving, preventing Philbert from controlling successfully.
Spanks is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Philbert is aware though and is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Philbert looking to sit in guard and control but Spanks gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Spanks (2) vs (2) Philbert
Spanks looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Philbert seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Spanks stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Philbert swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Spanks works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spanks is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Spanks pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Philbert is keeping the position for now.
Spanks is working hard here to advance position.
Spanks passes Philbert's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Philbert wants to control but Spanks is keeping busy.
Spanks is looking to take a break and control but Philbert is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Philbert is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Spanks's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Spanks's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Spanks (2) vs (6) Philbert
Spanks can't escape the position.
Philbert is cranking Spanks's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Spanks! He's tightened the choke and Spanks is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Van Dyke Philbert!
Our winner, Van Dyke Philbert, 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. |
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