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SSG 331 Soderberg vs Hunt 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 15 losses; Drake Johnson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 14 losses; Justa Nutz!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Johnson dives in and scores a takedown into Nutz's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Johnson (2) vs (0) Nutz
Nutz working a defensive guard here.
Johnson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Nutz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nutz has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Johnson has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Johnson (5) vs (0) Nutz
Johnson tries for a kimura but Nutz is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nutz is not content to let Johnson control the position.
Johnson is really struggling to control Nutz but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nutz wants to control but Johnson postures up.
Nutz trying to remain calm as Johnson controls from the top position.
Nutz tries to buck Johnson off but Johnson is having none of it.
You can see the frustration on Nutz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Johnson trying to control the action but Nutz is working from the bottom.
Nutz is trying to control Johnson's posture but Johnson avoids it.
Johnson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Nutz, who protects the arm well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nutz gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Johnson (7) vs (0) Nutz
Nutz can't escape the position.
Johnson is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Nutz has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Nutz! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Johnson (7) vs (2) Nutz
Nutz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nutz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nutz won't allow Johnson to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nutz trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Johnson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Johnson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nutz showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Johnson wants to sweep but no luck.
Johnson wants to hit a sweep here but Nutz passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Johnson there! Score +3 for passing guard: Johnson (7) vs (5) Nutz
Johnson is squirming around, avoiding Nutz's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nutz goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Johnson turns into him and now he's in Nutz's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Johnson (9) vs (5) Nutz
Nutz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Johnson's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Johnson (9) vs (7) Nutz
Nutz trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nutz's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Johnson (11) vs (7) Nutz
Johnson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Nutz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nutz working a defensive guard but Johnson passes into half guard.
Nutz is trying to maintain the position but Johnson is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Nutz manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Johnson advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Johnson (14) vs (7) Nutz
Nutz is trying to get back to half guard.
Nutz is not content to let Johnson control the position.
Nutz tries to buck Johnson off but Johnson is having none of it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to get an arm triangle but Nutz is defending well.
Nutz manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Johnson wants to take a breather but Nutz is having none of it.
Johnson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Johnson seems to be working for a kimura but Nutz defends the submission attempt.
Nutz wants to improve his position but Johnson is controlling well.
Johnson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Nutz has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but Nutz is defending well.
Johnson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Nutz is just riding it out for now. Johnson eventually gives up the hold.
Nutz tries to get to full guard but Johnson has control of the leg.
Nutz is trying to maintain the position but Johnson is very close to passing his half guard.
Johnson controlling the pace.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Nutz is controlling Johnson's trapped leg to prevent Johnson from advancing to side control.
Nutz tries to roll over but Johnson keeps him under control.
Nutz keeps trying to improve his position.
Nutz works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nutz is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Johnson (14) vs (9) Nutz
Johnson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Johnson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nutz defends it easily.
Nutz won't allow Johnson to sweep him here.
Nutz looking to pass the guard.
Johnson managing to control the position.
Johnson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Johnson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nutz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Nutz is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Johnson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Johnson has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Johnson (16) vs (9) Nutz
Nutz working a defensive guard here.
Nutz wants to sweep but no luck.
Nutz controlling the position.
Nutz working a defensive guard here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Nutz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Johnson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Nutz working a defensive guard here.
Nutz is looking for a triangle but Johnson pushes his legs off easily.
Johnson trying to control but Nutz is working from the bottom.
Johnson advances to half guard.
Johnson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Nutz keeping control of the position.
Johnson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is looking for a kimura but Nutz is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Johnson to get the leverage.
Nutz slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Johnson stopping the sweep attempt from Nutz.
Nutz is trying to keep Johnson in close.
Nutz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Johnson trying to control but Nutz is working from the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Nutz has Johnson pulled in close to control his posture.
Nutz trying to control the position.
Nutz looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Nutz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Nutz keeps moving.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Johnson stopping the sweep attempt from Nutz.
Nutz working a defensive guard but Johnson manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Johnson (19) vs (9) Nutz
Nutz is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Nutz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Johnson tries to advance to mount but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Johnson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Nutz, who protects the arm well.
Johnson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nutz keeps working.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnson takes the fight on points by 19 to 9.
Our winner, Drake Johnson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
The defeated Justa Nutz had this to say: 'Me fight, you die'. |
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