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SSG 180 Philbert vs Gaul 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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 14 losses; Dani Gerbandi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 7 losses; Krister Soderberg!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and William Peck.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Soderberg gets tackled into the cage by Gerbandi. Gerbandi maintains the clinch.
Gerbandi has Soderberg pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Soderberg manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gerbandi gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gerbandi (2) vs (0) Soderberg
Soderberg actively working from the bottom here.
Gerbandi wants to free his trapped foot but Soderberg is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gerbandi is trying to control. Soderberg wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gerbandi trying to pass the guard but Soderberg defending well.
Soderberg looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Soderberg is controlling Gerbandi's position as best he can from this difficult position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gerbandi prevents Soderberg from improving his position.
Gerbandi is trying to control. Soderberg wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soderberg trying to control from the bottom.
Soderberg is staying active underneath Gerbandi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Soderberg trying to control from the bottom.
Gerbandi works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gerbandi (5) vs (0) Soderberg
Gerbandi is staying tight to Soderberg's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Soderberg tries to bench press Gerbandi off him but Gerbandi keeps the position.
Gerbandi wants to control but Soderberg is keeping him busy.
Gerbandi working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Soderberg tries to bench press Gerbandi off him but Gerbandi keeps the position.
Gerbandi trying to control the action but Soderberg is working from the bottom.
Soderberg sneaks back into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gerbandi is looking to take a break and control but Soderberg is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Soderberg is looking to control Gerbandi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Soderberg avoid being mounted?
Gerbandi is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Soderberg! Score +3 for passing guard: Gerbandi (8) vs (0) Soderberg
Gerbandi controlling from mount.
Soderberg is squirming around, avoiding Gerbandi's attempts to control the action.
Soderberg is looking to improve his position but Gerbandi isn't that keen on the idea.
Soderberg wants to control but Gerbandi is having none of it.
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 is looking to get to half guard.
Soderberg is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gerbandi pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Soderberg wants to control but Gerbandi is having none of it.
Gerbandi tries to control but Soderberg wriggling away.
Gerbandi forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Gerbandi (11) vs (0) Soderberg
Gerbandi wants to control but Soderberg is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Soderberg's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Gerbandi has good solid back control here.
Gerbandi looking for the choke from the back.
Gerbandi is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Soderberg defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Soderberg holding on to Gerbandi's left wrist, preventing the choke.
Gerbandi gets his hands free as Soderberg looks to control.
Soderberg rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are battling for position here. Soderberg manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg being controlled here, momentarily.
Soderberg controls Gerbandi momentarily but Gerbandi frees himself.
Soderberg is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Soderberg working for a triangle but Gerbandi defends it easily.
Gerbandi wants to control from the top but Soderberg keeps moving.
Gerbandi slips nicely into half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gerbandi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Soderberg has managed to free his arm - good work.
Soderberg wants to control the action here but instead Gerbandi manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gerbandi (14) vs (0) Soderberg
Soderberg is trying to escape the mount.
Soderberg wants to control but Gerbandi is having none of it.
Soderberg looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Gerbandi (17) vs (0) Soderberg
Gerbandi sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Soderberg taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dani Gerbandi!
Our winner, Dani Gerbandi, 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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