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SSG 319 Edison vs Soderberg 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 8 losses; Addy Edison! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 11 losses; Krister Soderberg!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Nice takedown defense from Edison. No joy for Soderberg on that attempt.
Krister Soderberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Soderberg moves into the clinch.
Edison gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Soderberg regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Edison (2) vs (0) Soderberg
Edison pushing down on Soderberg's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Edison wants to free his trapped foot but Soderberg is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Edison is working hard here to advance position.
Edison is looking to pass Soderberg's guard but actually Soderberg recovers to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edison wants to pass the guard but Soderberg is keeping the position.
Soderberg 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edison passes Soderberg's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Edison is pressing down on Soderberg's thigh, looking to free his foot. Soderberg is holding on for now.
Edison is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Soderberg looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Edison moves into full mount! Soderberg won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Edison (5) vs (0) Soderberg
Soderberg gets back to half guard.
Edison tries to pass to full mount but Soderberg defends it.
Soderberg has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Edison is working away from the top position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edison works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Edison (8) vs (0) Soderberg
Edison moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Soderberg has worked his arm free - good work by Soderberg!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Edison goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Soderberg rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Edison's guard! Nice work there by Soderberg! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Edison (8) vs (2) Soderberg
Soderberg 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.
Edison tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Soderberg advances to half guard.
Soderberg is working for a kimura but Edison is defending it quite comfortably.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edison is looking for a sweep. Soderberg is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Soderberg stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Edison wants to improve his position but Soderberg is controlling well.
Edison gets full guard.
Soderberg wants to pass the guard but Edison is keeping the position.
Soderberg trying to control but Edison is working from the bottom.
Soderberg pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Edison is keeping the position for now.
Edison looking for a sweep. Not yet Edison, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edison bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Soderberg's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Edison (10) vs (2) Soderberg
Edison looking to pass the guard.
Soderberg is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Edison is aware though and is defending well.
Soderberg looking for a sweep. Not yet Soderberg, not yet.
Edison trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Edison is pushing down on Soderberg's leg trying to pass to half guard. Soderberg is fighting to maintain full guard but Edison has managed to sneak the leg through.
Soderberg 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.
Edison is looking to advance position but Soderberg won't allow it.
Soderberg is in trouble now - Edison has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Edison (13) vs (2) Soderberg
Edison swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Soderberg is now in Edison's guard. A big mistake from Edison there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Edison (13) vs (4) Soderberg
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Edison looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Soderberg has picked Edison up and slammed him! Edison can't keep hold of the triangle and Soderberg manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Edison (13) vs (7) Soderberg
Soderberg trying to control the position but Edison is working away.
Soderberg is trying to get an arm triangle but Edison is defending well.
Edison is trying to get back to half guard.
Soderberg wants to lay and pray for a moment but Edison keeps working.
Edison is looking to regain half guard here but Soderberg keeps moving and retains side control.
Edison is not content to let Soderberg control the position.
Edison is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg is trying to control. Edison wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Edison looking for submissions off his back.
Soderberg uses his free foot to push down on Edison's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Edison. Score +3 for passing guard: Edison (13) vs (10) Soderberg
Edison keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Soderberg content just to control the position here.
Edison working to try and regain half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg wants to finish this one by submission but Edison is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Soderberg.
Edison tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Soderberg wants to take Edison's back but he can't do it this time.
Soderberg takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Edison tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Edison regains half guard.
Edison is staying active underneath Soderberg, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Edison is trying to get back to full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Edison wants to sweep but Soderberg has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Edison (13) vs (13) Soderberg
Soderberg gets to mount! Edison was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Edison (13) vs (15) Soderberg
Soderberg trying to control but Edison is having none of it.
Edison keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Soderberg controlling from the full mount.
Let's hope that Soderberg 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.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Edison is controlling an arm, preventing Soderberg from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Edison keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Edison sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Soderberg performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Edison is looking to improve his position.
Soderberg controlling the action here.
Edison is pressing down on Soderberg's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Edison wants to hit a sweep here but Soderberg passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Edison there! Score +3 for passing guard: Edison (13) vs (18) Soderberg
Edison tries to improve his position but instead Soderberg has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Edison (13) vs (21) Soderberg
Edison is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Soderberg gets his way!
Soderberg trying to control.
Edison is in bad spot here.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
You can see the frustration on Edison's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Soderberg is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Edison has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Edison is in bad spot here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Edison tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Soderberg content just to control the position here.
Edison is squirming around, avoiding Soderberg's attempts to control the action.
Edison is trying desperately to improve position.
Soderberg wants to control the pace but Edison is squirming around nicely.
Soderberg controlling the pace for now.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Soderberg might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Edison is looking to improve his position but Soderberg isn't that keen on the idea.
Edison is trying to reverse the position but instead Soderberg has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Edison (13) vs (24) Soderberg
Soderberg is looking to control Edison but Edison is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Edison is really stuck here.
Edison rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Edison wants to improve his position but Soderberg is controlling well.
Soderberg with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Soderberg tries to pass to full mount but Edison defends it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Edison regains full guard. Nicely done.
Soderberg stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Edison swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Edison lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Edison (15) vs (24) Soderberg
Soderberg is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Edison pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Soderberg is keeping the position for now.
Edison passes Soderberg's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Edison is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Soderberg sees it coming and defends easily.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Soderberg controlling Edison's posture.
Edison tries to free his leg and advance position but Soderberg is retaining full guard.
Soderberg pulls Edison in to control the position.
Edison wants to pass the guard but Soderberg is keeping the position.
Soderberg is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Edison works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Edison wants to pass to mount but Soderberg is defending the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Soderberg wins on points by 24 to 15.
Our winner, Krister Soderberg, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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