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SSG 122 Barnes vs Kersikov 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 0 losses; Krister Soderberg! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Javontonius Smiff!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Matheus Silva and Edson Gomes.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Smiff drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Soderberg (0) vs (4) Smiff
Soderberg gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Soderberg moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Soderberg working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Smiff doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Smiff manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Smiff must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Smiff is posturing up here but Soderberg has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Smiff tries to roll out but it's too tight and Smiff has to tap! Slick submission there by Soderberg!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Krister Soderberg!
After winning the bout, Krister Soderberg thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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