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SSG 108 Gomes vs Maximus 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 2 wins and 0 losses; Krister Soderberg! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Trace Mack!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Franklyn Lucas and Joseph Jones.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Soderberg gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Soderberg has clasped his hands together around Mack's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Soderberg (4) vs (0) Mack
Soderberg is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mack knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Soderberg swings around for an armbar but Mack sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Soderberg's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Soderberg (4) vs (2) Mack
Mack tries to free his leg and advance position but Soderberg is retaining full guard.
Mack is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Soderberg is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mack defends well.
Mack drops back looking for a leg! Soderberg is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Soderberg manages to kick Mack off! Mack jumps back into Soderberg's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soderberg is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mack avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mack drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mack jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Soderberg looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mack won't allow Soderberg to sweep him here.
Soderberg throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mack drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Soderberg dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Soderberg (6) vs (2) Mack
Mack is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mack working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Soderberg doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Soderberg manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mack looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Soderberg works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Soderberg is trying to work for a kimura but Mack is defending well.
Mack looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mack actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg is looking for a kimura but Mack is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Soderberg to get the leverage.
Mack looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Soderberg is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mack has managed to free his arm - good work.
Soderberg is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Soderberg is working for a kimura but Mack is defending it quite comfortably.
Soderberg is working for a kimura here but Mack manages to reverse the position and he's now in Soderberg's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Soderberg (6) vs (4) Mack
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg keeping moving, preventing Mack from controlling successfully.
Soderberg looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mack got a little sloppy there for a moment and Soderberg has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mack has managed to get both his arms back between Soderberg's legs - danger averted.
Mack looking to pass the guard.
Mack passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Soderberg (6) vs (7) Mack
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mack is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Soderberg has escaped the position, nice work there.
Soderberg is looking to regain half guard here but Mack keeps moving and retains side control.
Mack is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Soderberg is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Soderberg tries to bench press Mack off him but Mack keeps the position.
Mack is looking to take a break and control but Soderberg is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Soderberg gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Soderberg (6) vs (9) Mack
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg regains half guard.
Soderberg is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mack pulls his head out easily.
Mack controlling the pace.
Soderberg works his way to full guard. Good work.
Soderberg looking to control.
Soderberg escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mack gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mack advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Soderberg (6) vs (12) Mack
Soderberg manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Soderberg (8) vs (12) Mack
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mack is defending against the submission attempts here by Soderberg.
Mack manages to get to full guard.
Mack had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Soderberg defends it easily.
Mack throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg wants to control from the top but Mack keeps moving.
Soderberg is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Mack is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Mack has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Soderberg (8) vs (14) Mack
Mack trying to control but Soderberg is working from the bottom.
Soderberg has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Mack doesn't defend quickly enough and Soderberg has managed to lock this one up! Can Mack escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Soderberg on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Krister Soderberg!
A very excited looking Krister Soderberg made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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