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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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 12 losses; Toyotomi Ieyasu! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 21 losses; Toby Flenderson!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Edson Gomes and Seu Braga.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ieyasu instigates a clinch.
Ieyasu prevents the takedown attempt.
Ieyasu has hold of one of Flenderson's legs. Flenderson is fighting the takedown attempt but Ieyasu gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ieyasu (2) vs (0) Flenderson
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ieyasu wants to control from the top but Flenderson keeps moving.
Flenderson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Flenderson trying to keep a closed guard but Ieyasu is proving a slippery customer.
Ieyasu trying to control but Flenderson is working from the bottom.
Ieyasu wants to pass the guard but Flenderson is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flenderson keeping moving, preventing Ieyasu from controlling successfully.
We've been hearing good reports from Ieyasu's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Flenderson is adopting a defensive guard.
Ieyasu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ieyasu trying to control but Flenderson is working from the bottom.
Ieyasu controlling from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ieyasu trying to control the position from guard on top but Flenderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ieyasu slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Ieyasu (5) vs (0) Flenderson
Flenderson holds on to Ieyasu's head and controls the position momentarily.
Ieyasu has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Flenderson! Score +2 for reaching mount: Ieyasu (7) vs (0) Flenderson
Ieyasu takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ieyasu wants to take his opponent's back but Flenderson doesn't allow it.
Ieyasu wants to control but instead Flenderson manages to regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ieyasu looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ieyasu is working hard here to advance position.
Flenderson is looking for a sweep. Ieyasu is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Flenderson wants to control but Ieyasu is keeping busy.
Ieyasu is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Flenderson sees it coming and defends easily.
Flenderson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ieyasu is looking to advance position but Flenderson won't allow it.
Ieyasu is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Flenderson sees it coming and defends easily.
Ieyasu wants to take a breather but Flenderson is having none of it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ieyasu wants to work for an arm triangle but Flenderson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ieyasu is looking to pass Flenderson's guard but actually Flenderson recovers to full guard.
Ieyasu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Flenderson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ieyasu content to stall in guard here.
Ieyasu trying to control but Flenderson is working from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ieyasu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Flenderson is keeping the position for now.
Flenderson keeping moving, preventing Ieyasu from controlling successfully.
Flenderson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ieyasu is one step ahead there.
Ieyasu trying to control but Flenderson is working from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Flenderson keeping full guard, as Ieyasu tries to pass.
Ieyasu trying to control the position from guard on top but Flenderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ieyasu is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ieyasu is looking to pass into half guard but Flenderson pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Flenderson is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ieyasu (7) vs (2) Flenderson
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ieyasu is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ieyasu (9) vs (2) Flenderson
Ieyasu is looking to advance position but Flenderson has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ieyasu (9) vs (6) Flenderson
Flenderson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ieyasu tries to hold on but Flenderson pushes him away.
Ieyasu is desperately trying to improve his position but Flenderson has a good base and remains in mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ieyasu wants to control but Flenderson is having none of it.
Ieyasu is working to get back to half guard.
Ieyasu tries to lock up and control but Flenderson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ieyasu is in all sorts of trouble here.
Flenderson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ieyasu tries to reverse the position but Flenderson maintains control.
Ieyasu is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ieyasu is trying desperately to improve position.
Flenderson with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ieyasu working to try and regain half guard.
Flenderson avoids the attempt from Ieyasu to control.
Ieyasu regains half guard.
Ieyasu tries to get to full guard but Flenderson has control of the leg.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ieyasu is pressing down on Flenderson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ieyasu controls Flenderson momentarily but Flenderson frees himself.
Ieyasu looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Flenderson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ieyasu looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Flenderson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ieyasu is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ieyasu (11) vs (6) Flenderson
Ieyasu is looking to advance position but Flenderson won't allow it.
Ieyasu is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Flenderson as he works his way to full guard.
Ieyasu trying to control the position from guard on top but Flenderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ieyasu drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ieyasu jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ieyasu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Flenderson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Flenderson seems keen to control Ieyasu's posture.
Ieyasu sitting in guard here, content to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ieyasu has gone for a leg lock! Flenderson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Ieyasu's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ieyasu (11) vs (8) Flenderson
And that's the end of the fight!
Ieyasu takes the fight on points by 11 to 8.
Toyotomi Ieyasu thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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