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TPG 003 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 0 wins and 3 losses; Ryk Anders! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Puna Soriano!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Donald Grub and James Ackerman.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Anders closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Anders has Soriano pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Soriano manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Anders definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Soriano pulls guard effortlessly.
Anders forces his way into half guard.
Soriano is trying to get back to full guard.
Soriano trying to control here.
Anders is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Soriano won't allow Anders to pass to mount.
Soriano is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anders is keen to just control but Soriano is a slippery customer.
Anders is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Soriano tries to get to full guard but Anders has control of the leg.
Soriano actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soriano looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Anders looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Anders is trying to control the action in half guard but Soriano is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Anders passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Anders (3) vs (0) Soriano
Anders prevents Soriano from getting the reversal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anders tries to control but Soriano wriggling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soriano is trying to escape the mount.
Soriano 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: Anders (3) vs (2) Soriano
Soriano wants to control from the top but Anders keeps moving.
Anders seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Soriano pushes down on Anders's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Anders is looking to control Soriano's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Anders avoid being mounted?
Soriano is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Anders is looking to control Soriano's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Anders avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soriano wants to work for an arm triangle but Anders is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Anders trying to control from the bottom.
Soriano looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Soriano not doing much here.
Anders gets full guard.
Anders manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Soriano manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anders (5) vs (2) Soriano
Soriano is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Anders defends well.
Anders seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Soriano wants to sweep here but Anders controlling him for the moment.
We've been informed that Soriano has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anders is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Soriano has his foot on Anders's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Anders works his way back into a safe position though.
Soriano 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.
Soriano had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Anders defends it easily.
Anders trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anders trying to control but Soriano is working from the bottom.
Soriano is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Soriano keeping moving, preventing Anders from controlling successfully.
Soriano is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Anders passes Soriano's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Anders wants to work for an arm triangle but Soriano is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Soriano is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Anders is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Soriano doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Anders.
Anders is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Soriano defends it well.
Anders seems to be looking for submissions.
Soriano is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Anders pulls his head out easily.
Anders is looking for a kimura but Soriano is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Anders to get the leverage.
Soriano slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Anders wants to pass the guard but Soriano is keeping the position.
Soriano looking to hit a scissor sweep but Anders is one step ahead there.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Anders stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Soriano swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Soriano wants to sweep here but Anders controlling him for the moment.
Soriano working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Anders doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Anders manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Anders trying to control the position from guard on top but Soriano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Soriano working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Anders doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Anders manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Soriano has his hands on Anders's head, controlling the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Soriano keeping moving, preventing Anders from controlling successfully.
Anders advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Anders (8) vs (2) Soriano
Soriano struggling a bit here.
Soriano tries to bench press Anders off him but Anders keeps the position.
Anders is staying tight to Soriano's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Anders wants to lay and pray for a moment but Soriano keeps working.
Soriano can't do much from the bottom here.
Anders wants to lay and pray for a moment but Soriano keeps working.
Anders is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Soriano is looking to regain half guard here but Anders keeps moving and retains side control.
Anders wants to lay and pray for a moment but Soriano keeps working.
Soriano is trying to get back to half guard.
Anders wants to control but Soriano is keeping him busy.
Soriano tries to bench press Anders off him but Anders keeps the position.
Anders is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Soriano has escaped the position, nice work there.
Soriano is not content to let Anders control the position.
Soriano tries to improve position but can't.
Soriano wants to control but Anders postures up.
Anders wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Soriano, who protects the arm well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Anders trying to control the action but Soriano is working from the bottom.
Soriano is trying to get back to half guard.
Anders tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Anders has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Soriano is letting Anders control him for a moment.
Anders wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Soriano, who protects the arm well.
Anders looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Anders working away.
Anders tries to move to mount but Soriano blocks the move with his legs.
Soriano isn't going anywhere.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Soriano tries to bench press Anders off him but Anders keeps the position.
Anders trying to control the action but Soriano is working from the bottom.
Soriano can't do much from the bottom here.
Soriano is trying to improve his position.
Anders looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Anders working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Anders working away.
Soriano tries to buck Anders off but Anders is having none of it.
Anders tries for a kimura but Soriano is defending well.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Anders wants to control but Soriano is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Soriano's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Anders tries to advance to mount but can't.
Anders wants to control but Soriano is keeping him busy.
Soriano struggling a bit here.
Anders wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Soriano, who protects the arm well.
Soriano tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Anders wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Soriano can't do much from the bottom here.
Soriano is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Soriano's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Anders is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Soriano will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Soriano tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Soriano is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Anders off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Anders (8) vs (6) Soriano
Anders trying to control but not successfully.
Anders tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Anders wants to hold on but Soriano pushes him away.
Anders is desperately trying to improve his position but Soriano has a good base and remains in mount.
Soriano content just to control the position here.
Soriano tries to control but Anders wriggling away.
Anders tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Soriano avoids the attempt from Anders to control.
Soriano controlling the pace for now.
Anders 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.
Anders is looking for a sweep. Soriano is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Soriano wants to work for an arm triangle but Anders is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Soriano is working for a submission of some sort.
Soriano passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Anders (8) vs (9) Soriano
Soriano looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Anders is trying to improve his position.
Soriano wants to lay and pray for a moment but Anders keeps working.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Soriano tries for a kimura but Anders is defending well.
Anders can't do much from the bottom here.
Soriano looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Anders struggling a bit here.
Anders is looking to reverse the position.
Anders trying to remain calm as Soriano controls from the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Anders is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Soriano's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Soriano is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Anders trying to control here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Soriano wins on points by 9 to 8.
Puna Soriano thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Ryk Anders was interviewed post fight and said 'I'm a competitor, and I know a lot of people say that, but I'm not going to give in or be intimidated by anybody!'. |
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