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SSG 319 Edison vs Soderberg PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 20 losses; Toby Flenderson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 14 losses; Justa Nutz!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Nutz closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Flenderson's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Flenderson (0) vs (2) Nutz
Flenderson 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.
Nutz wants to control from the top but Flenderson keeps moving.
Nutz being controlled here momentarily.
Flenderson keeping full guard, as Nutz tries to pass.
Nutz drops back looking for a leg! Flenderson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Flenderson manages to kick Nutz off! Nutz jumps back into Flenderson's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flenderson seems keen to control Nutz's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flenderson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Nutz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Flenderson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Flenderson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Nutz wants to pass the guard but Flenderson is keeping the position.
Flenderson keeping moving, preventing Nutz from controlling successfully.
Nutz is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nutz sitting in guard here, content to control.
Flenderson pulls Nutz in close to prevent any damage.
Nutz trying to control the position from guard on top but Flenderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nutz is stalling in the full guard.
Nutz stands and throws Flenderson's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Flenderson (0) vs (5) Nutz
Nutz tries to move into full mount but can't pass Flenderson's legs.
Nutz tries for a kimura but Flenderson is defending well.
Who's going to make the next move?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nutz happy to just control the position for now.
Flenderson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nutz wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
A lull in the action here.
Nutz trying to control the action but Flenderson is working from the bottom.
Nutz is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Flenderson's shoulder. That is not cool.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Flenderson is trying to improve his position.
Flenderson is trying to control Nutz's posture but Nutz avoids it.
Flenderson is looking for a sweep.
Nutz is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Flenderson's shoulder. That is not cool.
Nutz trying to control the position but Flenderson is working away.
Flenderson is letting Nutz control him for a moment.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nutz is trying to get an arm triangle but Flenderson is defending well.
Nutz is trying to move to mount but Flenderson reverses beautifully and ends up in Nutz's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Flenderson (2) vs (5) Nutz
Flenderson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Nutz working a defensive guard here.
Nutz looking to control but Flenderson passes into half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Flenderson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Nutz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Flenderson is working away from the top position though.
Nutz wants to control but Flenderson passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Flenderson (5) vs (5) Nutz
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Nutz is looking for a sweep.
Nutz manages to work his way to half guard, despite Flenderson's best efforts.
Still in half guard, Flenderson seems content to control.
Nutz trying to control from the bottom.
Nutz is looking for a sweep. Flenderson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nutz keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Flenderson is thwarting Nutz's attempts to control the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nutz is staying active underneath Flenderson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Flenderson trying to pass the guard but Nutz defending well.
Nutz is looking to control Flenderson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nutz avoid being mounted?
Nutz is looking to improve his position.
Nutz is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Nutz is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Flenderson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Flenderson's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Flenderson (5) vs (9) Nutz
A bit of a pause in the action here. Nutz controlling the positon.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nutz struggling to keep hold of the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Nutz working for a choke but Flenderson is defending well.
Nutz is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Flenderson defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Will Nutz go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Nutz is looking for the choke from the back position but Flenderson is controlling his hands well.
Nutz really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Flenderson.
Flenderson tries to break free.
Nutz is trying to stick to Flenderson's back but Flenderson is turning into Nutz. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Nutz's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Flenderson. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Flenderson (7) vs (9) Nutz
Flenderson won't allow Nutz to sweep him here.
Flenderson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Nutz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Flenderson's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Flenderson (7) vs (11) Nutz
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Nutz trying to move into half guard but instead Flenderson has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Flenderson (9) vs (11) Nutz
Flenderson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Flenderson postures up.
Flenderson content to stall in guard here.
Flenderson wants to control from the top but Nutz keeps moving.
Nutz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nutz wants to sweep but no luck.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Nutz managing to control the position.
Nutz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Flenderson is one step ahead there.
Flenderson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Nutz controlling Flenderson's posture.
Nutz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Flenderson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Flenderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Nutz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nutz seems keen to control Flenderson's posture.
Nutz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Flenderson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Flenderson wants to pass the guard but Nutz is keeping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nutz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nutz wins on points by 11 to 9.
Justa Nutz took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Fantasy Threads for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
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