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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 6 wins and 2 losses; Rodrigo Caceres! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 6 losses; Thiago Cardosi!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Cardosi gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Caceres (2) vs (0) Cardosi
Cardosi keeping full guard, as Caceres tries to pass.
Cardosi lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Caceres (2) vs (2) Cardosi
Caceres is pulling down on Cardosi's head. It's preventing any offense from Cardosi, at least for the moment.
Cardosi slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Cardosi trying to control the position from guard on top but Caceres is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caceres wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Cardosi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Caceres swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caceres is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Cardosi postures up.
Cardosi is fighting to break Caceres's control of his arms but Caceres is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Caceres continues to stall.
Caceres looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cardosi is one step ahead there.
Caceres is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cardosi forces his way into half guard.
Caceres trying to control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caceres keeping control of the position.
Caceres tries to get to full guard but Cardosi has control of the leg.
My spies in The Forge 👊 inform me that Cardosi has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Cardosi controlling the pace.
Caceres trying to control here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Caceres is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Cardosi is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Caceres is holding on to half guard well.
Cardosi stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cardosi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Caceres knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Cardosi keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Cardosi is looking for a kimura here.
Caceres keeps control of the position for the meantime.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cardosi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Caceres knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Cardosi is thwarting Caceres's attempts to control the position.
Caceres controlling the position well.
Caceres is refusing to be controlled, as Cardosi sits in half guard.
Cardosi wants to pass to mount but Caceres is defending the position.
Cardosi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Caceres sees it coming and defends easily.
Caceres has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cardosi is working away from the top position though.
Caceres is trying to get back to full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Caceres is concentrating on defense, preventing Cardosi from advancing position.
Caceres is refusing to be controlled, as Cardosi sits in half guard.
Caceres trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Caceres is not content to let Cardosi control the position.
Cardosi trying to pass the guard but Caceres defending well.
Caceres trying to control from the bottom.
Cardosi is pressing down on Caceres's thigh, looking to free his foot. Caceres is holding on for now.
Caceres moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Cardosi is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Cardosi trying to control the position from guard on top but Caceres is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cardosi won't allow Caceres to sweep him here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cardosi pushing down on Caceres's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Caceres wants to control but Cardosi is keeping busy.
Cardosi is looking to take a break and control but Caceres is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cardosi prevents Caceres from improving his position.
Caceres has his hands clasped together around Cardosi's back. He's all about the action.
Caceres is refusing to be controlled, as Cardosi sits in half guard.
Caceres manages to get to full guard.
Caceres wants to sweep here but Cardosi controlling him for the moment.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cardosi wants to pass the guard but Caceres is keeping the position.
Cardosi forces his way into half guard.
Cardosi perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Caceres wants to improve his position but Cardosi is controlling well.
Caceres trying to control but Cardosi postures up.
Cardosi is looking for a kimura but Caceres is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cardosi to get the leverage.
Cardosi trying to pass the guard but Caceres defending well.
Cardosi prevents Caceres from improving his position.
Caceres is controlling Cardosi's trapped leg to prevent Cardosi from advancing to side control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Caceres has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Caceres is looking to control Cardosi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Caceres avoid being mounted?
Cardosi is trying to control. Caceres wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Caceres trying to control from the bottom.
Cardosi wants to take a breather but Caceres is having none of it.
Caceres wants to control but Cardosi is keeping busy.
Caceres is trying to get back to full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cardosi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Caceres does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Caceres is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Caceres wants to control but Cardosi is keeping busy.
Cardosi sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Cardosi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Caceres knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Cardosi trying to control from half guard but Caceres is working away.
Caceres preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Cardosi is looking for a kimura here.
Caceres has his hands clasped together around Cardosi's back. He's all about the action.
Caceres slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Cardosi looking to pass the guard.
Cardosi trying to control but Caceres is working from the bottom.
Caceres bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cardosi's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Caceres (4) vs (2) Cardosi
Cardosi wants to sweep but no luck.
Cardosi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Caceres's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Caceres (4) vs (4) Cardosi
Caceres keeping full guard, as Cardosi tries to pass.
Cardosi is still trying to improve position.
Cardosi advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Caceres (4) vs (7) Cardosi
Caceres is looking for a sweep.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Cardosi wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Caceres, who protects the arm well.
Cardosi happy to just control the position for now.
Cardosi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Caceres keeps working.
Caceres struggling a bit here.
Cardosi is looking to take a break and control but Caceres is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Caceres isn't going anywhere.
Caceres is not content to let Cardosi control the position.
Cardosi working away.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Cardosi wants to control but Caceres is keeping him busy.
Caceres stops Cardosi from passing to mount.
Cardosi is trying to get an arm triangle but Caceres is defending well.
Caceres is looking for a sweep.
Caceres wants to control but Cardosi postures up.
Cardosi in the domination position with Caceres hanging on.
Cardosi is looking to take a break and control but Caceres is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Caceres tries to improve position but can't.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Cardosi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Caceres keeps working.
Cardosi controlling the position from side mount.
Cardosi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Caceres keeps working.
Cardosi tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Caceres wants to control but Cardosi postures up.
Cardosi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Caceres is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Caceres is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Caceres regains half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cardosi wins on points by 7 to 4.
An out of breath Thiago Cardosi thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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