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SSG 127 Chai 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 London, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 5 losses; Olyksandr Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 0 losses; Krister Soderberg!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Soderberg drives through and clinches with Chai against the cage.
Soderberg tightens his grip and picks Chai up, before dumping him to the ground. Chai manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chai (0) vs (2) Soderberg
Soderberg trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Soderberg seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Chai pulls Soderberg in close to his closed guard and prevents Soderberg from doing any damage or advancing position.
Chai trying to keep a closed guard but Soderberg is proving a slippery customer.
Soderberg drops back, looking for a kneebar! Chai looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Chai looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Chai! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Chai (4) vs (2) Soderberg
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai working away.
Soderberg gets back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soderberg is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chai performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Soderberg is not content to let Chai control the position.
Chai seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Soderberg is looking to control Chai's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Soderberg avoid being mounted?
Still in half guard, Chai seems content to control.
Soderberg is looking for a sweep. Chai is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Soderberg with the active half guard here but Chai passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (7) vs (2) Soderberg
Chai happy to just control the position for now.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Soderberg is looking for a sweep.
Chai looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Chai tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Soderberg tries to buck Chai off but Chai is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg is trying to control Chai's posture but Chai avoids it.
Chai is staying tight to Soderberg's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Chai gets to mount! Soderberg was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Chai (9) vs (2) Soderberg
Chai takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Chai trying to control but Soderberg is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chai is really struggling to control Soderberg but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Soderberg working to try and regain half guard.
Soderberg wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Chai (12) vs (2) Soderberg
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg rolls, trying to escape but Chai keeps control of the position.
Soderberg showing good submission defense here.
Soderberg tries to break free.
Soderberg breaks Chai's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (12) vs (4) Soderberg
Soderberg preventing the sweep.
Chai is working hard here to advance position.
Soderberg looking to pass the guard.
Chai trying to control the position here.
Soderberg wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg has gone for a leg lock! Chai slips out almost immediately though and dives into Soderberg's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (14) vs (4) Soderberg
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chai works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Soderberg tries to roll over but Chai keeps him under control.
Soderberg is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chai pulls his head out easily.
Chai perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Chai passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (17) vs (4) Soderberg
Chai looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg tries to improve his position but instead Chai has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Chai (20) vs (4) Soderberg
Chai is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Soderberg is really stuck here.
Chai tries to get the hooks in deep but Soderberg pushed the leg off.
Chai has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Soderberg's body.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Chai's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Soderberg is trying to break free.
Soderberg rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Chai not doing much here.
Chai wants to pass to mount but Soderberg is defending the position.
Soderberg looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Chai is taking a breather. Soderberg says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Chai has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Soderberg actively working from the bottom here.
Chai seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Soderberg moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Chai trying to control the position from guard on top but Soderberg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Soderberg is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Soderberg has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Chai 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 Soderberg. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (23) vs (4) Soderberg
Chai tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Chai tries for a kimura but Soderberg is defending well.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Chai taking a breather here.
Soderberg is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Chai tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Chai has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Soderberg is looking for a sweep.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Chai is staying tight to Soderberg's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Soderberg is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Soderberg is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Chai has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Chai (25) vs (4) Soderberg
Chai controlling from mount.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Chai tries to control but Soderberg wriggling away.
Soderberg really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Chai wants to take Soderberg's back here but Soderberg is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Chai takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Chai wants to control the pace but Soderberg is squirming around nicely.
Soderberg is in all sorts of trouble here.
Chai sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Chai wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Chai controlling from the full mount.
Soderberg working to try and regain half guard.
Chai is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Soderberg to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Soderberg shrugs it off.
Chai content just to control the position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Soderberg wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Chai (28) vs (4) Soderberg
Soderberg tries to break free.
Chai biding his time, looking for the opening.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chai takes the fight on points by 28 to 4.
Our winner, Olyksandr Chai, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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