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SSG 143 Ibrahim vs Soderberg 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 0 wins and 8 losses; Timmy Dubs! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Martino Frederick!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Mauricio Rocha and Alexandre Firmino.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Frederick shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dubs moves into the clinch.
Frederick manages to pull guard.
Frederick keeping moving, preventing Dubs from controlling successfully.
Frederick is controlling Dubs's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dubs trying to control but Frederick is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frederick wants to sweep but no luck.
Dubs tries to free his leg and advance position but Frederick is retaining full guard.
Dubs is working hard here to advance position.
Frederick wants to sweep but no luck.
Dubs trying to control the position from guard on top but Frederick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Frederick has Dubs pulled in close to control his posture.
Let's hope that Frederick has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dubs preventing the sweep.
Dubs trying to control but Frederick is working from the bottom.
Frederick managing to control the position.
Dubs has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frederick keeping moving, preventing Dubs from controlling successfully.
Dubs is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Frederick is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Frederick is looking for a triangle but Dubs pushes his legs off easily.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Frederick holds on and takes a little breather.
Frederick manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dubs manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dubs (0) vs (2) Frederick
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frederick looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Frederick looking to pass the guard.
Frederick controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Dubs throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Frederick escapes and throws Dubs's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Dubs (0) vs (5) Frederick
Dubs stops Frederick from passing to mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Frederick looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Frederick controls the position from side control.
Dubs prevents Frederick from moving into mount.
Dubs being controlled for a moment.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dubs stops Frederick from passing to mount.
Frederick in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Frederick tries to advance to mount but can't.
Frederick passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Dubs! Score +2 for reaching mount: Dubs (0) vs (7) Frederick
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Frederick sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
It looks like Frederick might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Dubs wants to hold on but Frederick pushes him away.
Frederick controlling his opponent.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Frederick wants to take his opponent's back but Dubs doesn't allow it.
Frederick looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dubs keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Dubs wants to control but Frederick is having none of it.
Dubs is breathing heavily.
Frederick moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Dubs (0) vs (10) Frederick
Well, with Frederick on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Dubs is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
What can Dubs do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Frederick is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Dubs defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
I really don't envy Dubs right now.
Frederick is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Dubs won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Frederick off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Martino Frederick! |
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