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SSG 320 Gerbandi 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 18 wins and 14 losses; Odaishah Yasalmibaal! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 10 losses; Pavel Sova!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Daniel Cesar and Paulo Santos.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Yasalmibaal is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Sova's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Yasalmibaal (2) vs (0) Sova
Sova keeping control of the position.
Sova trying to control here.
Yasalmibaal is working for a submission of some sort.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sova is trying to get back to full guard.
Yasalmibaal tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sova knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sova wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sova trying to hold on to Yasalmibaal's head to control him but Yasalmibaal postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sova is trying to get back to full guard.
Yasalmibaal looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sova manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sova looking for subs off his back but Yasalmibaal has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sova moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sova working a defensive guard but Yasalmibaal manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Yasalmibaal (5) vs (0) Sova
Yasalmibaal working away.
Sova is looking for a sweep.
Sova is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sova stops Yasalmibaal from passing to mount.
Yasalmibaal working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yasalmibaal is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sova is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sova is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Yasalmibaal's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Yasalmibaal is thwarting Sova's attempts to control the position.
Sova is looking for a sweep. Yasalmibaal is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sova wants to control but Yasalmibaal is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Yasalmibaal tries to pass to full mount but Sova defends it.
Sova is looking to improve his position.
Yasalmibaal is thwarting Sova's attempts to control the position.
Yasalmibaal passes into side control, despite Sova's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Yasalmibaal (8) vs (0) Sova
Sova is looking for a sweep.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sova keeps trying to improve his position.
Sova 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.
Yasalmibaal has control of an arm but Sova manages to advance to Yasalmibaal's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Yasalmibaal (8) vs (4) Sova
Sova really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Yasalmibaal.
Sova is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Yasalmibaal defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Yasalmibaal staying busy and making it hard for Sova to control.
Sova working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Yasalmibaal is doing well to defend. Sova seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Yasalmibaal is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Pavel Sova!
A relieved looking Pavel Sova thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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