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SSG 177 Chai vs Kyng 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 Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 6 losses; Krister Soderberg! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Robert Cap!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Soderberg tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cap swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Soderberg shoots in for a takedown but Cap shows good takedown defense.
Soderberg darts in and clinches Cap up against the cage.
Cap has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Soderberg uses from the top position.
Cap keeping moving, preventing Soderberg from controlling successfully.
Soderberg postures up.
Cap keeping moving, preventing Soderberg from controlling successfully.
Soderberg pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cap is keeping the position for now.
Cap pulls Soderberg in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soderberg trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Soderberg controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Soderberg wants to pass the guard but Cap is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cap looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Soderberg is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Soderberg trying to control the position from guard on top but Cap is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Soderberg is stalling in the full guard.
Soderberg is looking to advance position but Cap has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Soderberg (0) vs (4) Cap
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Soderberg stops Cap from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Soderberg sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Soderberg is trying to get back to full guard.
Cap is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Soderberg (0) vs (7) Cap
Cap tries to control but Soderberg wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cap looking to control and managing it successfully.
Cap avoids the attempt from Soderberg to control.
Cap pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Cap content just to control the position here.
Soderberg looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
Soderberg prevents Cap from taking his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cap tries to control but Soderberg wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg can't escape the position.
Soderberg tries to hold on but Cap pushes him away.
Cap trying to control but Soderberg is having none of it.
Cap looking to control and managing it successfully.
Soderberg regains half guard.
Soderberg has his hands clasped together around Cap's back. He's all about the action.
Soderberg wants to control but Cap is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg is staying active underneath Cap, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cap moves into full mount! Soderberg won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Soderberg (0) vs (10) Cap
Cap tries to control but Soderberg wriggling away.
Soderberg is in all sorts of trouble here.
Soderberg is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Cap fails to take his opponent's back.
Soderberg sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Cap moves into full mount! Soderberg won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Soderberg (0) vs (13) Cap
Cap tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Cap pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Soderberg is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Soderberg is wriggling around trying to escape.
Cap fails to move to back control.
Soderberg tries to lock up and control but Cap gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Cap can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Soderberg is looking to escape.
Cap jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Soderberg is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Soderberg and Cap has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Soderberg is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cap wants to lay and pray for a moment but Soderberg keeps working.
Soderberg can't do much from the bottom here.
Cap trying to control the position but Soderberg is working away.
Soderberg struggling a bit here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cap trying to control the action but Soderberg is working from the bottom.
Soderberg is trying to control Cap's posture but Cap avoids it.
Soderberg is looking to regain half guard here but Cap keeps moving and retains side control.
Cap controlling the position from side mount.
Cap trying to control the action but Soderberg is working from the bottom.
Soderberg manages to get back to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cap looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Soderberg actively working from the bottom here.
Soderberg has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cap is working away from the top position though.
Cap is looking to advance position but Soderberg won't allow it.
Cap sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Cap uses his free foot to push down on Soderberg's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Soderberg. Score +3 for passing guard: Soderberg (0) vs (16) Cap
Soderberg is desperately trying to improve his position but Cap has a good base and remains in mount.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Cap trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cap 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 writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Soderberg is trying to escape the mount.
Cap controlling the pace for now.
Cap fails to take his opponent's back.
Soderberg sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Soderberg is refusing to be controlled, as Cap sits in half guard.
Soderberg trying to control but Cap postures up.
Soderberg is staying active underneath Cap, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Cap seems content to control.
Soderberg is trying to get back to full guard.
Cap keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Soderberg is looking for a sweep. Cap is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cap tries to pass to full mount but Soderberg defends it.
Cap is looking to take a break and control but Soderberg is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cap is thwarting Soderberg's attempts to control the position.
Cap perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg gets back to full guard.
Soderberg controls Cap momentarily but Cap frees himself.
Cap trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cap keeps trying to improve his position.
Cap stopping the sweep attempt from Soderberg.
Cap being controlled here momentarily.
Cap postures up.
Soderberg is really struggling to control Cap but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Cap trying to control the position from guard on top but Soderberg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg is controlling Cap's posture.
Cap engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Soderberg looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cap controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
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 (2) vs (16) Cap
Cap has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Soderberg trying to pass the guard but Cap defending well.
Cap is trying to get back to full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Cap preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Soderberg is looking for a kimura but Cap is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Soderberg to get the leverage.
Soderberg is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Soderberg is looking to advance position but Cap won't allow it.
Cap tries to roll over but Soderberg keeps him under control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Soderberg takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cap wins on points by 16 to 2. |
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