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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 London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Rodrigo Sanchez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Great Scott!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Scott circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sanchez fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Scott to the ground. Sanchez is now in Scott's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sanchez (2) vs (0) Scott
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanchez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Scott is keeping the position for now.
Sanchez is working hard here to advance position.
Scott trying to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanchez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez drops back, looking for a kneebar! Scott looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Scott looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Scott! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Sanchez (2) vs (4) Scott
Sanchez is looking to reverse the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott controlling the position.
Sanchez can't do much from the bottom here.
Sanchez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Scott controlling from side mount.
Sanchez wants to control but Scott postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez looks to move to half guard but instead Scott has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Sanchez (2) vs (6) Scott
Scott controlling from mount.
Scott looking for a guillotine from mount but Sanchez is having none of it.
Sanchez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Sanchez tries to hold on but Scott postures up.
Sanchez is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Scott is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is looking to improve his position but Scott isn't that keen on the idea.
Sanchez regains half guard.
Scott is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Scott looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Sanchez has a hand on Scott's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Scott takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Sanchez (2) vs (9) Scott
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is looking to improve his position but Scott isn't that keen on the idea.
Sanchez tries to hold on but Scott pushes him away.
Sanchez is looking to get to half guard.
Sanchez tries to hold on but Scott postures up.
Scott goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Sanchez is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sanchez (4) vs (9) Scott
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Scott pulls Sanchez in close to prevent any damage.
Sanchez tries to free his leg and advance position but Scott is retaining full guard.
Scott keeping moving, preventing Sanchez from controlling successfully.
Scott is pulling down on Sanchez's head to control his posture.
Sanchez advances to half guard.
Sanchez trying to pass the guard but Scott defending well.
Sanchez is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Scott defends it well.
Sanchez is looking to pass Scott's guard but actually Scott recovers to full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Scott can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Sanchez (7) vs (9) Scott
A control attempt from Scott but he's now mounted! Score +2 for reaching mount: Sanchez (9) vs (9) Scott
Scott can't escape the position.
Sanchez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Scott is looking to escape.
Sanchez avoids the attempt from Scott to control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is working for a guillotine from mount but Scott frees his head quite easily.
Sanchez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Scott is looking to escape.
Sanchez looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Sanchez moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Scott has worked his arm free - good work by Scott!
Sanchez moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Sanchez (11) vs (9) Scott
Sanchez forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Sanchez (14) vs (9) Scott
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Scott can't escape the position.
Sanchez working for a choke but Scott reverses nicely into Sanchez 's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sanchez (14) vs (11) Scott
Scott showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Sanchez looking to control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Scott stands and throws Sanchez's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Sanchez (14) vs (14) Scott
Sanchez manages to work his way to half guard, despite Scott's best efforts.
Sanchez is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Sanchez is looking to improve his position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Scott is controlling the pace.
Scott is trying for a kimura here. Sanchez looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Scott wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Great Scott!
An out of breath Great Scott 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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