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SSG 307 Gascoigne vs Gabenagus 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 13 losses; Uvele Berendas! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 11 losses; Krister Soderberg!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Roberts and Dean Styles.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Berendas drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Berendas (2) vs (0) Soderberg
Berendas tries to free his leg and advance position but Soderberg is retaining full guard.
Berendas wants to control from the top but Soderberg keeps moving.
Soderberg is pulling down on Berendas's head to control his posture.
Berendas tries to free his leg and advance position but Soderberg is retaining full guard.
Soderberg looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soderberg wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Soderberg is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Berendas (2) vs (2) Soderberg
Soderberg controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Soderberg wants to control from the top but Berendas keeps moving.
Berendas working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Soderberg has passed into half guard!
Soderberg trying to mount his opponent but Berendas defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg is trying to control the action in half guard but Berendas is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Soderberg is pressing down on Berendas's thigh, looking to free his foot. Berendas is holding on for now.
Berendas is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Berendas is staying active underneath Soderberg, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Berendas trying to hold on to Soderberg's head to control him but Soderberg postures up.
Berendas is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berendas looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Berendas is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Soderberg wants to pass to mount but Berendas is defending the position.
Berendas wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg is trying to work for a kimura but Berendas is defending well.
Soderberg is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Berendas reverses the position - he's now on top in Soderberg's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Berendas (4) vs (2) Soderberg
Berendas pushes down on Soderberg's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Soderberg trying to control from the bottom.
Soderberg regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Berendas wants to control from the top but Soderberg keeps moving.
Soderberg is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Berendas slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Berendas (7) vs (2) Soderberg
Soderberg gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg regains full guard. Nicely done.
Soderberg trying to control the position.
Soderberg tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Our spies down at at Tappelukerho inform us that Soderberg has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Soderberg escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Berendas gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Berendas has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Soderberg to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Berendas is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Soderberg pulls down on the head and he's put Berendas to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Krister Soderberg!
A victorious Krister Soderberg thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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