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SSG 101 Hlervu vs Banner 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Raymond Gascon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Krister Soderberg!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Thiago Cunha and Seu Braga.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Soderberg enables Gascon to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Soderberg manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gascon (2) vs (0) Soderberg
Gascon drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gascon jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gascon thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Soderberg is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gascon looking to pass the guard.
Soderberg looking for a guillotine here but Gascon defends easily.
Soderberg is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gascon wants to control from the top but Soderberg keeps moving.
Gascon sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Soderberg's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gascon is trying to work for a kimura but Soderberg is defending well.
Gascon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Soderberg keeps working.
Soderberg is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gascon's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gascon's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gascon (2) vs (4) Soderberg
Gascon tries to escape the position.
Gascon's coaches at Besta-Fera Training Center have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Soderberg is trying to stick to Gascon's back but Gascon is turning into Soderberg. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Soderberg's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Gascon. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gascon (4) vs (4) Soderberg
Gascon pushing down on Soderberg's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Soderberg looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gascon prevents Soderberg from improving his position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gascon controlling the action here.
Soderberg won't allow Gascon to pass to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gascon seems to be working for a kimura but Soderberg defends the submission attempt.
Soderberg looking for submissions off his back.
Soderberg is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gascon trying to pass the guard but Soderberg defending well.
Soderberg trying to hold on to Gascon's head to control him but Gascon postures up.
Gascon is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gascon seems to be looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg trying to control here.
Soderberg is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gascon seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Soderberg does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Soderberg looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Soderberg is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gascon pulls his head out easily.
Gascon seems to be working for a kimura but Soderberg defends the submission attempt.
Gascon wants to free his trapped foot but Soderberg is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gascon is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg gets full guard.
Gascon tries to free his leg and advance position but Soderberg is retaining full guard.
Soderberg had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gascon defends it easily.
Gascon looking to pass the guard.
Soderberg looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Soderberg is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Soderberg keeping moving, preventing Gascon from controlling successfully.
Soderberg throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg being controlled here, momentarily.
Soderberg is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gascon is aware though and is defending well.
Gascon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Soderberg is keeping the position for now.
Gascon sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gascon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Soderberg is keeping the position for now.
Gascon stopping the sweep attempt from Soderberg.
Gascon is sitting in close to Soderberg's body. Soderberg has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Gascon is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Gascon is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Soderberg.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Krister Soderberg!
An out of breath Krister Soderberg thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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