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SSG 331 Soderberg vs Hunt 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 London, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 4 losses; Paulo Miyao! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 5 losses; Viktor Van Der Sloot!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Miyao rushes Van Der Sloot and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Van Der Sloot is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Miyao gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Miyao successfully pulls guard.
Van Der Sloot pushes down on Miyao's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Miyao wants to improve his position but Van Der Sloot is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miyao trying to control from the bottom.
Van Der Sloot content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyao wants to improve his position but Van Der Sloot is controlling well.
Miyao works his way to full guard. Good work.
Miyao is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Van Der Sloot defends well.
Van Der Sloot is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Miyao is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Miyao has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Miyao (2) vs (0) Van Der Sloot
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyao passes into half guard.
Van Der Sloot 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.
Van Der Sloot wants to control but Miyao is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miyao uses his free foot to push down on Van Der Sloot's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Van Der Sloot. Score +3 for passing guard: Miyao (5) vs (0) Van Der Sloot
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Sloot tries to hold on but Miyao pushes him away.
Miyao swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Van Der Sloot is now in Miyao's guard. A big mistake from Miyao there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Miyao (5) vs (2) Van Der Sloot
Miyao is pulling down on Van Der Sloot's head. It's preventing any offense from Van Der Sloot, at least for the moment.
Van Der Sloot wants to pass the guard but Miyao is keeping the position.
Miyao had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Van Der Sloot defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miyao looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Miyao working a defensive guard but Van Der Sloot manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Miyao (5) vs (5) Van Der Sloot
Van Der Sloot tries to advance to mount but can't.
Miyao is looking to regain half guard here but Van Der Sloot keeps moving and retains side control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Miyao is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Van Der Sloot is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Miyao doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Van Der Sloot.
Miyao actively working from the bottom here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Sloot content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Miyao wants to get back to full guard.
Van Der Sloot is trying to control the action in half guard but Miyao is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Van Der Sloot is taking a breather. Miyao says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Miyao tries to roll over but Van Der Sloot keeps him under control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Miyao is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miyao is looking to control Van Der Sloot's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Miyao avoid being mounted?
Miyao moves into full guard.
Miyao tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Miyao lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Miyao (7) vs (5) Van Der Sloot
Van Der Sloot keeping moving, preventing Miyao from controlling successfully.
Van Der Sloot looking for a sweep. Not yet Van Der Sloot, not yet.
Miyao postures up.
Miyao is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Van Der Sloot keeping full guard, as Miyao tries to pass.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Sloot wants to control the position but Miyao says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Van Der Sloot wants to improve his position but Miyao is controlling well.
Van Der Sloot slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Miyao stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Van Der Sloot swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Miyao trying to move into half guard but instead Van Der Sloot has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Miyao (7) vs (7) Van Der Sloot
Miyao is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Miyao wants to control the position but Van Der Sloot says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Van Der Sloot is looking to take a break and control but Miyao is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Sloot content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Miyao trying to hold on to Van Der Sloot's head to control him but Van Der Sloot postures up.
Van Der Sloot is trying to control. Miyao wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Van Der Sloot trying to control the pace.
It looks like Van Der Sloot might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Miyao trying to hold on to Van Der Sloot's head to control him but Van Der Sloot postures up.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Miyao gets full guard.
Miyao not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Miyao is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Van Der Sloot defends well.
Miyao wants to sweep here but Van Der Sloot controlling him for the moment.
Van Der Sloot stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Miyao swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Miyao looking for a sweep. Not yet Miyao, not yet.
Van Der Sloot trying to control but Miyao is working from the bottom.
Miyao wants to sweep here but Van Der Sloot controlling him for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Van Der Sloot controlling from the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Miyao gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Miyao takes the fight on points by 8 to 7.
A victorious Paulo Miyao thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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