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SSG 281 Darkins vs Shaw 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 Sydney, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 6 losses; Billy Grandall! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 10 losses; Krister Soderberg!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Grandall closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Soderberg quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Grandall (2) vs (0) Soderberg
Soderberg is staying active underneath Grandall, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grandall wants to pass to mount but Soderberg is defending the position.
Grandall is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Soderberg sees it coming and defends easily.
Grandall is pressing down on Soderberg's thigh, looking to free his foot. Soderberg is holding on for now.
Soderberg is not content to let Grandall control the position.
Grandall definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grandall tries to pass to full mount but Soderberg defends it.
Soderberg is concentrating on defense, preventing Grandall from advancing position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grandall wants to pass the guard but Soderberg is defending well.
Soderberg trying to hold on to Grandall's head to control him but Grandall postures up.
Grandall trying to pass the guard but Soderberg defending well.
Soderberg controlling the position well.
Grandall is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Soderberg defends it well.
Soderberg won't allow Grandall to pass to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Soderberg manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Soderberg looking to hit a scissor sweep but Grandall is one step ahead there.
Soderberg is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Grandall being controlled here momentarily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Grandall tries to free his leg and advance position but Soderberg is retaining full guard.
Grandall forces his way into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg trying to control but Grandall postures up.
Grandall is looking to advance position but Soderberg won't allow it.
Grandall is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Soderberg defends it well.
Soderberg won't allow Grandall to pass to mount.
Soderberg felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Soderberg is holding on to half guard well.
Grandall is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Soderberg reverses the position - he's now on top in Grandall's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Grandall (2) vs (2) Soderberg
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg controlling from the top position.
Grandall is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Soderberg is aware though and is defending well.
Grandall looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Soderberg looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Grandall looking to hit a scissor sweep but Soderberg is one step ahead there.
Grandall looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Soderberg has picked Grandall up and slammed him! Grandall can't keep hold of the triangle and Soderberg manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Grandall (2) vs (5) Soderberg
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Grandall is trying to get back to half guard.
Grandall regains half guard.
Soderberg perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Grandall tries to get to full guard but Soderberg has control of the leg.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Grandall is pressing down on Soderberg's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Soderberg stopping the sweep attempt from Grandall.
Soderberg's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Grandall looking for subs off his back but Soderberg has passed one foot through into half guard.
Grandall is looking for a sweep. Soderberg is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Grandall moves into full guard.
Soderberg looking to pass the guard.
Soderberg is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Grandall wants to sweep here but Soderberg controlling him for the moment.
Grandall has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Soderberg has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Grandall (2) vs (8) Soderberg
Grandall tries to improve position but can't.
Soderberg controls the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Grandall prevents Soderberg from moving into mount.
Grandall gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Soderberg with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Grandall is pressing down on Soderberg's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Grandall looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Soderberg puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Grandall tries to roll over but Soderberg keeps him under control.
Soderberg is trying to control. Grandall wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Soderberg looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Grandall moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Grandall wants to sweep but no luck.
Soderberg is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Grandall looking for a sweep. Not yet Grandall, not yet.
Soderberg not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Soderberg sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Grandall's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grandall is looking to improve his position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg not doing much here.
Soderberg wants to pass the guard but Grandall is defending well.
Grandall is staying active underneath Soderberg, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Still in half guard, Soderberg seems content to control.
Soderberg is trying to control the action in half guard but Grandall is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Soderberg looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Grandall tries to roll over but Soderberg keeps him under control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Grandall is working hard here to advance position.
Soderberg is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Soderberg tries to pass the half guard into mount. Grandall knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Grandall wants to improve his position but Soderberg is controlling well.
Soderberg looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Grandall wants to improve his position but Soderberg is controlling well.
Soderberg trying to mount his opponent but Grandall defends it.
Soderberg controlling the pace.
Grandall wants to control but Soderberg is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Grandall wants to get back to full guard.
Soderberg perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Grandall tries to get to full guard but Soderberg has control of the leg.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Soderberg is pressing down on Grandall's thigh, looking to free his foot. Grandall is holding on for now.
Grandall is looking to improve his position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg is taking a breather. Grandall says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Soderberg frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Grandall (2) vs (11) Soderberg
Soderberg looking to control and managing it successfully.
Grandall is in all sorts of trouble here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Soderberg wins on points by 11 to 2.
Krister Soderberg decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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