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SSG 148 Soderberg vs Berendas 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 Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Sam Saunders! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Treacherous Cockatiel!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Saunders dives in and scores a takedown into Cockatiel's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Saunders (2) vs (0) Cockatiel
Cockatiel wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Saunders preventing the sweep.
Cockatiel not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cockatiel is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Saunders (2) vs (2) Cockatiel
Saunders is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Saunders wants to sweep here but Cockatiel controlling him for the moment.
Cockatiel trying to control the position from guard on top but Saunders is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cockatiel stopping the sweep attempt from Saunders.
Cockatiel controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Cockatiel preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cockatiel sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Saunders has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cockatiel can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Saunders is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cockatiel defends well.
Cockatiel stopping the sweep attempt from Saunders.
Cockatiel trying to control but Saunders is working from the bottom.
Saunders is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cockatiel's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saunders wants to hit a sweep here but Cockatiel passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Saunders there! Score +3 for passing guard: Saunders (2) vs (5) Cockatiel
Saunders is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Cockatiel manages to capitalize on a mistake by Saunders to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Saunders (2) vs (8) Cockatiel
Cockatiel tries to keep control of the position but Saunders is staying busy.
Saunders is trying to break free.
Saunders is working hard here to advance position.
Good control from Cockatiel.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Saunders is keeping busy.
Saunders is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
What can Saunders 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 three minutes gone in the round.
Saunders tries to escape the position.
Cockatiel trying to control momentarily.
Cockatiel controlling well, preventing Saunders from escaping the position.
Cockatiel controlling from the back.
Will Cockatiel go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Cockatiel might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Saunders haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saunders wants to control his opponent's hands but Cockatiel gets his hands free.
Cockatiel is hanging on to Saunders's back as he tries to escape.
Cockatiel is looking to control Saunders but Saunders is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Well, with Cockatiel on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Saunders is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Saunders tries to escape the position.
Will Cockatiel go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Saunders is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Cockatiel.
Cockatiel keeps control of the position as Saunders tries to break free.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cockatiel wants to control but Saunders is keeping busy.
Cockatiel trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Saunders doesn't escape.
Saunders turns into Cockatiel and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Saunders (4) vs (8) Cockatiel
Saunders looking to pass the guard.
Cockatiel not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Saunders pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cockatiel is keeping the position for now.
Cockatiel looking to control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cockatiel is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Saunders (4) vs (10) Cockatiel
Cockatiel trying to control but Saunders is working from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cockatiel wants to pass the guard but Saunders is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saunders looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cockatiel is one step ahead there.
Saunders had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cockatiel defends it easily.
Cockatiel showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Cockatiel is pushing down on Saunders's leg trying to pass to half guard. Saunders is fighting to maintain full guard but Cockatiel has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cockatiel prevents Saunders from improving his position.
Cockatiel wants to take a breather but Saunders is having none of it.
Saunders is trying to control but can't.
Saunders is looking for a sweep. Cockatiel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cockatiel controlling the action here.
Saunders tries to get to full guard but Cockatiel has control of the leg.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Cockatiel in particular looking to stall.
Cockatiel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Saunders keeps working.
Cockatiel uses his free foot to push down on Saunders's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Saunders. Score +3 for passing guard: Saunders (4) vs (13) Cockatiel
Cockatiel controlling the position easily from mount.
Cockatiel wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Saunders wants to control but Cockatiel is having none of it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cockatiel takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Cockatiel trying to control but Saunders is having none of it.
Saunders wants to hold on but Cockatiel pushes him away.
Saunders is looking to get to half guard.
Cockatiel trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cockatiel takes Saunders's back. Score +3 for taking back: Saunders (4) vs (16) Cockatiel
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Cockatiel trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Saunders doesn't escape.
Cockatiel is looking to control Saunders but Saunders is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Saunders tries to break free.
Cockatiel controls the action.
Saunders tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Cockatiel content just to control the position here.
Saunders is trying to escape the mount.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Cockatiel wants to control the pace but Saunders is squirming around nicely.
Saunders is trying desperately to improve position.
Cockatiel tries to control but Saunders wriggling away.
Saunders tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cockatiel wants to control the pace but Saunders is squirming around nicely.
Cockatiel controlling from the full mount.
Saunders is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Well,Saunders is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Cockatiel controlling the position easily from mount.
Cockatiel trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Saunders working to try and regain half guard.
Saunders has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Saunders (4) vs (19) Cockatiel
Saunders tries to escape the position.
Cockatiel controls the action.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Saunders right now.
Cockatiel avoiding Saunders 's attempts to control his hands.
Cockatiel has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Saunders's body.
Saunders tries to roll but Cockatiel sticks to his back.
Cockatiel controlling from the back.
Cockatiel keeps control of the position as Saunders tries to break free.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Cockatiel controlling from the back.
Saunders staying busy and making it hard for Cockatiel to control.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Cockatiel has the hooks in. Saunders is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cockatiel trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Saunders doesn't escape.
Saunders is in bad spot here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cockatiel wins on points by 19 to 4.
After winning the bout, Treacherous Cockatiel thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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