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SSG 188 Banner vs Majere 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 8 losses; Krister Soderberg! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 4 losses; Gordon Jones!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, John Kavanagh and Franklyn Lucas.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Soderberg tries to clinch but Jones moves away
and Jones counters with a nice double leg into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Soderberg (0) vs (2) Jones
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Soderberg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Soderberg looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jones looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones trying to control but Soderberg is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Soderberg seems keen to control Jones's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soderberg keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones controls from within his opponent's guard.
Jones trying to control but Soderberg is working from the bottom.
Jones controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Soderberg has control of Jones's left arm, preventing Jones from doing any damage.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Soderberg swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jones wants to control from the top but Soderberg keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jones being controlled here momentarily.
Soderberg wants to sweep here but Jones controlling him for the moment.
Soderberg keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Soderberg wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Soderberg keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg controlling the position.
Jones trying to control but Soderberg is working from the bottom.
Soderberg is adopting a defensive guard.
Soderberg wants to sweep but no luck.
Jones passes into half guard.
Soderberg is trying to get back to full guard.
Soderberg is defending against the submission attempts here by Jones.
The fighters are battling for position here. Soderberg manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones postures up.
Jones trying to control but Soderberg is working from the bottom.
Soderberg seems keen to control Jones's posture.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Soderberg is retaining full guard.
Jones wants to control from the top but Soderberg keeps moving.
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Soderberg is keeping the position for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Soderberg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Soderberg manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jones manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Soderberg (2) vs (2) Jones
Jones had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Soderberg defends it easily.
Soderberg looking to pass the guard.
Soderberg is working hard here to advance position.
Jones has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Soderberg doesn't defend quickly enough and Jones has managed to lock this one up! Can Soderberg escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Jones on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Gordon Jones!
Gordon Jones was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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