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SSG 369 Feet vs Helvig 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 26 wins and 14 losses; Krister Soderberg! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 22 losses; Stanislav Strakapoud!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Soderberg shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Strakapoud as he jumps to the side.
Krister Soderberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Strakapoud fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Soderberg half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Soderberg closes this distance looking for a takedown but Strakapoud circles away.
Soderberg gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
so Strakapoud counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Soderberg (0) vs (2) Strakapoud
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Krister Soderberg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Soderberg looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Strakapoud puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Soderberg trying to control here.
Strakapoud tries to pass the half guard into mount. Soderberg knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Strakapoud is trying to work for a kimura but Soderberg is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strakapoud slows the pace down in half guard.
Soderberg is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Ruttos gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Strakapoud is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strakapoud is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Soderberg has managed to free his arm - good work.
Strakapoud wants to lay and pray for a moment but Soderberg keeps working.
Strakapoud has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Soderberg (0) vs (5) Strakapoud
Strakapoud is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Soderberg to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Soderberg shrugs it off.
Strakapoud wants to take Soderberg's back here but Soderberg is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strakapoud avoids the attempt from Soderberg to control.
Strakapoud moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Soderberg has worked his arm free - good work by Soderberg!
Strakapoud wants to lay and pray for a moment but Soderberg keeps working.
Strakapoud might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Soderberg haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Strakapoud tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Strakapoud has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Strakapoud working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strakapoud is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Soderberg is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Soderberg is looking for a sweep.
Soderberg gets back to half guard.
Strakapoud is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Strakapoud is keen to just control but Soderberg is a slippery customer.
Strakapoud looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strakapoud is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Soderberg manages to get to full guard.
Soderberg controlling the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Strakapoud doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Strakapoud manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Strakapoud avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Strakapoud pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Soderberg is keeping the position for now.
Soderberg looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Soderberg throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Strakapoud won't allow Soderberg to sweep him here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg looking to control.
Soderberg bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Strakapoud's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Soderberg (2) vs (5) Strakapoud
Soderberg got a little sloppy there for a moment and Strakapoud has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Soderberg has managed to get both his arms back between Strakapoud's legs - danger averted.
Strakapoud trying to control the position.
Soderberg preventing the sweep.
Strakapoud trying to keep a closed guard but Soderberg is proving a slippery customer.
Our spies down at at Brloh inform us that Strakapoud has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Soderberg wants to pass the guard but Strakapoud is keeping the position.
Soderberg sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Strakapoud's guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Strakapoud is defending against the submission attempts here by Soderberg.
Strakapoud is trying to control but can't.
Soderberg is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Strakapoud tries to roll over but Soderberg keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Strakapoud moves into full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Strakapoud trying to control the position here.
Strakapoud is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Strakapoud is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Soderberg is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Strakapoud looking to hit a scissor sweep but Soderberg is one step ahead there.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Strakapoud controls Soderberg momentarily but Soderberg frees himself.
Strakapoud controlling Soderberg's posture.
Strakapoud is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Soderberg postures up.
Strakapoud keeping full guard, as Soderberg tries to pass.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Strakapoud had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Soderberg defends it easily.
Soderberg wants to control from the top but Strakapoud keeps moving.
Strakapoud not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Strakapoud looking for a triangle here. Soderberg is fighting it but it looks tight! Strakapoud pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Soderberg is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Stanislav Strakapoud! |
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