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SSG 295 Finn vs Chai 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 4 losses; Leopold Shaw! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 11 losses; Krister Soderberg!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Soderberg looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Shaw (0) vs (2) Soderberg
Shaw wants to sweep but no luck.
Soderberg passes Shaw's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Shaw is trying to get back to full guard.
Shaw gets back to full guard.
Soderberg pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shaw is keeping the position for now.
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.
Shaw wants to improve his position but instead Soderberg has moved into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shaw makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Shaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soderberg preventing the sweep.
Shaw is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Soderberg looking to pass the guard.
Soderberg sitting in guard here, content to control.
Shaw working for a triangle but Soderberg defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaw has his foot on Soderberg's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Soderberg works his way back into a safe position though.
Shaw can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Soderberg controls the pace.
Soderberg won't allow Shaw to sweep him here.
Shaw is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg wants to control from the top but Shaw keeps moving.
Soderberg trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Shaw seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Soderberg postures up.
Shaw is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Soderberg is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Shaw can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Soderberg controls the pace.
Shaw has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Soderberg 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 Shaw. Score +3 for passing guard: Shaw (0) vs (5) Soderberg
Soderberg is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaw is looking to regain half guard here but Soderberg keeps moving and retains side control.
Soderberg trying to control the action but Shaw is working from the bottom.
Shaw is being controlled here.
Shaw tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Soderberg presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Shaw (0) vs (7) Soderberg
Shaw is trying to escape the mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg looking to secure an arm triangle but Shaw defends it well.
Shaw looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Shaw (0) vs (10) Soderberg
Shaw rolls, trying to escape but Soderberg keeps control of the position.
Shaw trying to control the hands but Soderberg won't let him.
Shaw rolls, trying to escape but Soderberg keeps control of the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Shaw trying to control the position but Soderberg manages to sink in the hooks.
Shaw is looking to escape here. Oh dear - Soderberg has locked on a rear naked choke here! Shaw is tapping out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Krister Soderberg!
Krister Soderberg decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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