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SSG 165 Thumb vs Sticks 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 8 wins and 4 losses; Krister Soderberg! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 7 losses; Olyksandr Chai!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and William Peck.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Chai drives through and clinches with Soderberg against the cage.
Chai is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Soderberg gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Chai manages to pull guard.
Chai keeping moving, preventing Soderberg from controlling successfully.
Soderberg content to stall in guard here.
Soderberg looking to sit in guard and control but Chai gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Soderberg (0) vs (2) Chai
Soderberg looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai advances to half guard.
Chai passes into side control, despite Soderberg's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Soderberg (0) vs (5) Chai
Soderberg tries to improve position but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai is looking to take a break and control but Soderberg is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Soderberg's face as Chai controls the position.
Chai has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Soderberg (0) vs (7) Chai
Soderberg is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Chai wants to take Soderberg's back here but Soderberg is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg tries to reverse the position but Chai maintains control.
Chai is looking to work his way around to Soderberg's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Soderberg is squirming around, avoiding Chai's attempts to control the action.
Chai tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Chai avoids the attempt from Soderberg to control.
Chai trying to control but Soderberg is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Chai avoids the attempt from Soderberg to control.
Chai can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Soderberg is looking to escape.
Chai avoids the attempt from Soderberg to control.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Chai has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Soderberg tries to hold on but Chai pushes him away.
Soderberg is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Soderberg is squirming around, avoiding Chai's attempts to control the action.
Soderberg looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Soderberg (0) vs (10) Chai
Soderberg trying to control the position but Chai manages to sink in the hooks.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Chai tries to get the hooks in deep but Soderberg pushed the leg off.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Soderberg looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg is keeping busy.
Chai gets his hands free as Soderberg looks to control.
Chai is riding his opponent, not letting Soderberg buck him off.
Soderberg showing good submission defense here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chai is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Soderberg tries to break free.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Chai doesn't have the hooks in and Soderberg manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Soderberg (2) vs (10) Chai
Soderberg preventing the sweep.
Soderberg wants to pass the guard but Chai is keeping the position.
Chai wants to sweep but no luck.
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: Soderberg (2) vs (14) Chai
Soderberg trying to control but Chai flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Soderberg (2) vs (17) Chai
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Chai biding his time, looking for the opening.
Chai wants to control but Soderberg is keeping busy.
Soderberg defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Chai's arms.
Soderberg turns into Chai and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Soderberg (4) vs (17) Chai
Soderberg drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Chai dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Soderberg (4) vs (19) Chai
Soderberg pulls Chai in close to prevent any damage.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Chai wants to pass the guard but Soderberg is keeping the position.
Soderberg is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Chai is aware though and is defending well.
Soderberg not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Chai content to stall in guard here.
Soderberg is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Soderberg (6) vs (19) Chai
Chai keeps control of the position for the meantime.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Chai trying to control from the bottom.
Soderberg is trying to control the action in half guard but Chai is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Soderberg is working for a kimura but Chai is defending it quite comfortably.
Soderberg is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Chai wants to control but Soderberg is keeping busy.
Chai is defending against the submission attempts here by Soderberg.
Chai moves into full guard.
Chai is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Soderberg wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg is pushing down on Chai's leg trying to pass to half guard. Chai is fighting to maintain full guard but Soderberg has managed to sneak the leg through.
Chai looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Chai is trying to get back to full guard.
Soderberg is thwarting Chai's attempts to control the position.
Chai is not content to let Soderberg control the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Chai is trying to get back to full guard.
Soderberg is working for a submission of some sort.
Chai keeping control of the position.
Chai wants to control but Soderberg is keeping busy.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg is trying to control the action in half guard but Chai is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Chai is looking for a sweep. Soderberg is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Chai keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Chai wants to control but Soderberg is keeping busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chai makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Chai.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chai wins on points by 19 to 6.
Olyksandr Chai thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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