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SSG 412 Banner vs Ozymandias PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 15 losses; Excalam Black! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 20 losses; Krister Soderberg!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Daniel Cesar and Luis Engracia.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Soderberg tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Soderberg looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Soderberg dives in for a single leg takedown but Black sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Black has taken the fight to the clinch.
Soderberg has hold of one of Black's legs. Black is fighting the takedown attempt but Soderberg gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Black (0) vs (2) Soderberg
Soderberg got a little sloppy there for a moment and Black has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Soderberg has managed to get both his arms back between Black's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Soderberg is looking to pass into half guard but Black pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Black is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Black (2) vs (2) Soderberg
Black preventing the sweep.
Black got a little sloppy there for a moment and Soderberg has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Black has managed to get both his arms back between Soderberg's legs - danger averted.
Black pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Soderberg is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Black is working hard here to advance position.
Soderberg is looking for a triangle but Black pushes his legs off easily.
Soderberg 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Soderberg is keeping the position for now.
Soderberg looking to control.
Black looking to pass the guard.
Soderberg wants to sweep but no luck.
Black is pushing down on Soderberg's leg trying to pass to half guard. Soderberg is fighting to maintain full guard but Black has managed to sneak the leg through.
Black is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Soderberg is just riding it out for now. Black eventually gives up the hold.
Black wants to control but Soderberg is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Soderberg.
Black trying to control but Soderberg is working from the bottom.
Black slips nicely into half guard.
Black is pressing down on Soderberg's thigh, looking to free his foot. Soderberg is holding on for now.
Black is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Soderberg tries to roll over but Black keeps him under control.
Soderberg is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Black has latched onto it... Big trouble! Black pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Soderberg is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Black!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Excalam Black!
A relieved looking Excalam Black thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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