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SSG 422 Hall vs Doe 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 Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 22 losses; Krister Soderberg! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 29 losses; Robert Cap!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Daniel Cesar and Mauricio Rocha.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Cap gets a clinch.
Cap has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Soderberg is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Cap gets control of Soderberg's arms and successfully pulls guard. Cap will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Cap wants to sweep here but Soderberg controlling him for the moment.
Soderberg trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Soderberg drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Soderberg jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Soderberg postures up.
Soderberg looking to pass the guard.
Soderberg won't allow Cap to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soderberg trying to control but Cap is working from the bottom.
Soderberg won't allow Cap to sweep him here.
Soderberg passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Soderberg (3) vs (0) Cap
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soderberg works to advance to full mount. Cap defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Soderberg (5) vs (0) Cap
Cap defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Soderberg.
Soderberg is trying to take his opponent's back.
Cap manages to control the position for a moment.
Cap tries to reverse the position but Soderberg maintains control.
Cap stops Soderberg from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Soderberg is working hard here to advance position.
Soderberg jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Cap is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Cap and Soderberg has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Soderberg working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg wants to control but Cap is keeping him busy.
Cap felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Soderberg is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cap is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Cap stops Soderberg from passing to mount.
Soderberg looking to control but instead Cap has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Soderberg is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Cap tries to get to full guard but Soderberg has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg is looking for a kimura but Cap is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Soderberg to get the leverage.
Soderberg wants to advance to full mount but Cap doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Soderberg drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Cap dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Soderberg (5) vs (2) Cap
Soderberg looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cap tries to free his leg and advance position but Soderberg is retaining full guard.
Soderberg is looking for a triangle here but Cap uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Soderberg (5) vs (5) Cap
Soderberg is looking for a sweep.
Soderberg is not content to let Cap control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cap is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cap trying to control the position but Soderberg is working away.
Soderberg tries to improve position but can't.
Cap wants to lay and pray for a moment but Soderberg keeps working.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cap is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Soderberg will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Soderberg is trying to get back to half guard.
Soderberg sneaks back into half guard.
Soderberg is looking to improve his position.
Cap is taking a breather. Soderberg says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Cap trying to control from half guard but Soderberg is working away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cap wants to pass to mount but Soderberg is defending the position.
Soderberg gets back to full guard.
Soderberg seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Cap sitting in guard here, content to control.
Soderberg has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Cap is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Soderberg. Score +3 for passing guard: Soderberg (5) vs (8) Cap
Soderberg tries to improve position but can't.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cap takes a little break here. Soderberg wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Soderberg tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cap wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Soderberg is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Cap off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Soderberg (9) vs (8) Cap
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cap defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Soderberg working for the choke.
Cap is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Soderberg off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Soderberg looking for the choke from the back.
Cap is in bad spot here.
Soderberg is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Cap tries to roll but Soderberg sticks to his back.
Cap is still trying to improve position.
Soderberg working for the choke.
Cap defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Soderberg's arms.
Soderberg is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Cap knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Cap for a finish.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg has the hooks in. Cap is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Soderberg is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Cap is defending well though. Soderberg let's go of the attempt for now.
Soderberg doesn't have the hooks in and Cap manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Soderberg (9) vs (10) Cap
Cap is pushing down on Soderberg's leg trying to pass to half guard. Soderberg is fighting to maintain full guard but Cap has managed to sneak the leg through.
Cap controlling the action here.
Soderberg is looking to improve his position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Soderberg.
Soderberg keeping moving, preventing Cap from controlling successfully.
Soderberg had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cap defends it easily.
Cap pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Soderberg is keeping the position for now.
Cap must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Cap forces his way into half guard.
Soderberg is not content to let Cap control the position.
Cap works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Soderberg (9) vs (13) Cap
Cap tries to control but Soderberg wriggling away.
Cap prevents Soderberg from getting the reversal.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg tries to lock up and control but Cap gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Cap tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Soderberg gets back to half guard.
Cap is pressing down on Soderberg's thigh, looking to free his foot. Soderberg is holding on for now.
Cap controlling the pace.
Soderberg looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Soderberg gets full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Cap looking to sit in guard and control but Soderberg gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Soderberg (11) vs (13) Cap
Cap lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Soderberg (11) vs (15) Cap
Cap content to stall in guard here.
Cap trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Soderberg working for a triangle but Cap defends it easily.
Soderberg wants to sweep here but Cap controlling him for the moment.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg keeping full guard, as Cap tries to pass.
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.
Soderberg looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cap's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Soderberg keeping moving, preventing Cap from controlling successfully.
Soderberg is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cap is aware though and is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cap wins on points by 15 to 11. |
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