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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 New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 6 losses; Odaishah Yasalmibaal! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Sauv Ignon!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ignon clinches.
Ignon prevents the takedown attempt.
Yasalmibaal wants a takedown.
Yasalmibaal is working for takedown but Ignon is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Odaishah Yasalmibaal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yasalmibaal drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ignon gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Yasalmibaal.
Yasalmibaal has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Ignon is trying to keep an underhook but Yasalmibaal manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Yasalmibaal (2) vs (0) Ignon
Ignon wants to control but Yasalmibaal is keeping busy.
Ignon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ignon gets back to full guard.
Ignon being controlled here, momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignon has an active guard here but Yasalmibaal has managed to pass into half guard.
Ignon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Yasalmibaal pulls his head out easily.
Yasalmibaal seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Yasalmibaal wants to free his trapped foot but Ignon is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ignon wants to get back to full guard.
Ignon won't allow Yasalmibaal to pass to mount.
Ignon is trying to control but can't.
Ignon tries to roll over but Yasalmibaal keeps him under control.
Ignon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ignon is pressing down on Yasalmibaal's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Yasalmibaal is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ignon looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Yasalmibaal passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Yasalmibaal (5) vs (0) Ignon
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ignon is trying to improve his position.
Ignon struggling a bit here.
Yasalmibaal trying to control the action but Ignon is working from the bottom.
Yasalmibaal passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Ignon! Score +2 for reaching mount: Yasalmibaal (7) vs (0) Ignon
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ignon is desperately trying to improve his position but Yasalmibaal has a good base and remains in mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Yasalmibaal content just to control the position here.
Ignon can't escape the position.
Ignon bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yasalmibaal (7) vs (2) Ignon
My spies in Cope's inform me that Ignon has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Yasalmibaal looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Yasalmibaal keeping full guard, as Ignon tries to pass.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ignon trying to control the position from guard on top but Yasalmibaal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ignon might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Yasalmibaal haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Ignon trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Yasalmibaal manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yasalmibaal (9) vs (2) Ignon
Yasalmibaal controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Yasalmibaal trying to control the position from guard on top but Ignon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Yasalmibaal got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ignon has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Yasalmibaal has managed to get both his arms back between Ignon's legs - danger averted.
Ignon can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Yasalmibaal controls the pace.
Yasalmibaal postures up.
Ignon isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Yasalmibaal stacks Ignon on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Yasalmibaal! Score +3 for passing guard: Yasalmibaal (12) vs (2) Ignon
Ignon looks to move to half guard but instead Yasalmibaal has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Yasalmibaal (14) vs (2) Ignon
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ignon working to try and regain half guard.
Yasalmibaal trying to control but Ignon is having none of it.
Ignon working to try and regain half guard.
Ignon keeps trying to improve his position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ignon is squirming around, avoiding Yasalmibaal's attempts to control the action.
Ignon is looking to get to half guard.
Yasalmibaal controlling the pace for now.
Ignon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ignon manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Ignon is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Yasalmibaal has latched onto it... Big trouble! Yasalmibaal pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Ignon is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Yasalmibaal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Odaishah Yasalmibaal!
Odaishah Yasalmibaal thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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