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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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 4 losses; Carl McDonald Jr! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Larry Salad Dressing!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Salad Dressing instigates a clinch.
Salad Dressing successfully pulls guard.
Salad Dressing looking for a sweep. Not yet Salad Dressing, not yet.
Salad Dressing keeping moving, preventing McDonald Jr from controlling successfully.
McDonald Jr sitting in guard, not really doing much.
McDonald Jr looking to sit in guard and control but Salad Dressing gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McDonald Jr (0) vs (2) Salad Dressing
Salad Dressing drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and McDonald Jr dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McDonald Jr (2) vs (2) Salad Dressing
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonald Jr controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Salad Dressing is controlling McDonald Jr's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salad Dressing keeping moving, preventing McDonald Jr from controlling successfully.
Salad Dressing controlling the position.
McDonald Jr wants to control from the top but Salad Dressing keeps moving.
McDonald Jr drops back looking for a leg! Salad Dressing is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Salad Dressing manages to kick McDonald Jr off! McDonald Jr jumps back into Salad Dressing's guard.
McDonald Jr controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Salad Dressing tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McDonald Jr looking to pass the guard.
McDonald Jr wants to control from the top but Salad Dressing keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salad Dressing trying to keep a closed guard but McDonald Jr is proving a slippery customer.
Salad Dressing looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McDonald Jr sitting in guard, not really doing much.
McDonald Jr seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Salad Dressing for as long as he can get away with.
McDonald Jr postures up.
McDonald Jr wants to control from the top but Salad Dressing keeps moving.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Salad Dressing holds on and takes a little breather.
McDonald Jr trying to control but Salad Dressing is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salad Dressing manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McDonald Jr manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McDonald Jr (2) vs (4) Salad Dressing
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McDonald Jr looking to hit a scissor sweep but Salad Dressing is one step ahead there.
Salad Dressing showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
McDonald Jr keeping moving, preventing Salad Dressing from controlling successfully.
McDonald Jr wants to sweep but no luck.
Salad Dressing pushing down on McDonald Jr's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Salad Dressing seems to be looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald Jr manages to get to full guard.
Salad Dressing pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McDonald Jr is keeping the position for now.
Salad Dressing drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but McDonald Jr manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Salad Dressing has McDonald Jr in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McDonald Jr (4) vs (4) Salad Dressing
McDonald Jr looking to sit in guard and control but Salad Dressing gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McDonald Jr (4) vs (6) Salad Dressing
McDonald Jr tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Salad Dressing trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Salad Dressing trying to control but McDonald Jr is working from the bottom.
McDonald Jr looking to hit a scissor sweep but Salad Dressing is one step ahead there.
Salad Dressing trying to control but McDonald Jr is working from the bottom.
McDonald Jr looking for a sweep. Not yet McDonald Jr, not yet.
Salad Dressing trying to control the position from guard on top but McDonald Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Salad Dressing looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
McDonald Jr lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McDonald Jr (6) vs (6) Salad Dressing
That's six minutes gone in the round.
McDonald Jr tries to free his leg and advance position but Salad Dressing is retaining full guard.
McDonald Jr looking to sit in guard and control but Salad Dressing gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McDonald Jr (6) vs (8) Salad Dressing
McDonald Jr escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Salad Dressing gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Salad Dressing looking to sit in guard and control but McDonald Jr gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McDonald Jr (8) vs (8) Salad Dressing
Salad Dressing keeping moving, preventing McDonald Jr from controlling successfully.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
McDonald Jr looking to pass the guard.
McDonald Jr wants to control from the top but Salad Dressing keeps moving.
Salad Dressing wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
McDonald Jr is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
McDonald Jr trying to control but Salad Dressing is working from the bottom.
Salad Dressing controlling the position.
McDonald Jr wants to control from the top but Salad Dressing keeps moving.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
McDonald Jr controls from within his opponent's guard.
McDonald Jr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McDonald Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Salad Dressing is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McDonald Jr is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
McDonald Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Salad Dressing is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McDonald Jr sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Salad Dressing pulls McDonald Jr in to control the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Salad Dressing can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as McDonald Jr controls the pace.
Salad Dressing wants to sweep here but McDonald Jr controlling him for the moment.
McDonald Jr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Salad Dressing is keeping the position for now.
McDonald Jr stopping the sweep attempt from Salad Dressing.
McDonald Jr slips nicely into half guard.
Salad Dressing won't allow McDonald Jr to pass to mount.
Salad Dressing is trying to get back to full guard.
McDonald Jr is looking to take a break and control but Salad Dressing is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Salad Dressing wants to get back to full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
McDonald Jr is looking to take a break and control but Salad Dressing is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with McDonald Jr in particular looking to stall.
Salad Dressing is staying active underneath McDonald Jr, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
McDonald Jr tries to pass to full mount but Salad Dressing defends it.
Salad Dressing is trying to control but can't.
McDonald Jr is trying to work for a kimura but Salad Dressing is defending well.
Salad Dressing wants to control but McDonald Jr is keeping busy.
Salad Dressing slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
McDonald Jr content to stall in guard here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
McDonald Jr wants to pass the guard but Salad Dressing is keeping the position.
McDonald Jr showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Salad Dressing looking to control.
McDonald Jr passes into half guard.
Salad Dressing is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
McDonald Jr is stalling here. Salad Dressing is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! McDonald Jr seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Salad Dressing has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: McDonald Jr (8) vs (12) Salad Dressing
Salad Dressing working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Salad Dressing is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but McDonald Jr is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Salad Dressing goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, McDonald Jr rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Salad Dressing's guard! Nice work there by McDonald Jr! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McDonald Jr (10) vs (12) Salad Dressing
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Salad Dressing can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as McDonald Jr controls the pace.
Salad Dressing bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McDonald Jr's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McDonald Jr (10) vs (14) Salad Dressing
Salad Dressing is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Salad Dressing drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but McDonald Jr manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Salad Dressing has McDonald Jr in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McDonald Jr (12) vs (14) Salad Dressing
Salad Dressing looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McDonald Jr wants to control from the top but Salad Dressing keeps moving.
McDonald Jr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McDonald Jr slips nicely into half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
McDonald Jr stalling.
McDonald Jr working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Salad Dressing's thigh. Salad Dressing counters though and makes it back to full guard.
McDonald Jr stays in close to Salad Dressing's body and controls the position.
McDonald Jr's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
McDonald Jr postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McDonald Jr is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
McDonald Jr is pushing down on Salad Dressing's leg trying to pass to half guard. Salad Dressing is fighting to maintain full guard but McDonald Jr has managed to sneak the leg through.
And that's the end of the fight!
Salad Dressing wins on points by 14 to 12.
After winning the bout, Larry Salad Dressing thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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