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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 Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 12 losses; Krister Soderberg! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 10 losses; Cole Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Soderberg dives in for a single leg takedown but Hunt sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Hunt jumps guard but Soderberg stands there with Hunt around his waist. Hunt gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Soderberg manages to pull guard.
Hunt wants to pass the guard but Soderberg is keeping the position.
Hunt trying to control but Soderberg is working from the bottom.
Hunt passes Soderberg's left leg - he's now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Soderberg (0) vs (3) Hunt
Hunt tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Soderberg is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Soderberg (2) vs (3) Hunt
Soderberg slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Soderberg (5) vs (3) Hunt
Hunt tries to bench press Soderberg off him but Soderberg keeps the position.
Hunt can't do much from the bottom here.
Hunt is looking to regain half guard here but Soderberg keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg slows the pace down.
Hunt tries to bench press Soderberg off him but Soderberg keeps the position.
Soderberg is staying tight to Hunt's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Hunt wants to control but Soderberg postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt tries to bench press Soderberg off him but Soderberg keeps the position.
Soderberg is looking to take a break and control but Hunt is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hunt is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hunt wants to control but Soderberg postures up.
Hunt tries to bench press Soderberg off him but Soderberg keeps the position.
Soderberg trying to control the position but Hunt is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt is trying to improve his position.
Hunt seems a little lost for a moment, as Soderberg dominates the positioning.
Soderberg tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hunt tries to buck Soderberg off but Soderberg is having none of it.
You can see the frustration on Hunt's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hunt tries to buck Soderberg off but Soderberg is having none of it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hunt is still trying to improve position.
Soderberg is trying to get an arm triangle but Hunt is defending well.
Hunt tries to buck Soderberg off but Soderberg is having none of it.
Soderberg has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Soderberg (7) vs (3) Hunt
Hunt is squirming around, avoiding Soderberg's attempts to control the action.
Hunt tries to reverse the position but Soderberg maintains control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hunt has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Soderberg (10) vs (3) Hunt
Soderberg is not going to allow Hunt to sit and survive in this position.
Soderberg looking for the choke but no joy.
Soderberg controlling well, preventing Hunt from escaping the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hunt turns into Soderberg and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Soderberg (10) vs (5) Hunt
Hunt is looking to pass into half guard but Soderberg pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Soderberg is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Soderberg (12) vs (5) Hunt
Hunt not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hunt tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hunt wants to control but Soderberg passes easily into half guard.
Soderberg trying to control from Hunt's half guard. Hunt has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hunt trying to keep a closed guard but Soderberg is proving a slippery customer.
Soderberg trying to control the position from guard on top but Hunt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hunt looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Soderberg stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hunt swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Soderberg is fighting to break Hunt's control of his arms but Hunt is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hunt trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hunt has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Soderberg has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Soderberg (15) vs (5) Hunt
Soderberg is trying to get an arm triangle but Hunt is defending well.
Hunt is trying to get back to half guard.
Soderberg staying calm.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hunt is looking to reverse the position.
Soderberg has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Hunt! Score +2 for reaching mount: Soderberg (17) vs (5) Hunt
Hunt sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg trying to mount his opponent but Hunt defends it.
Hunt is looking to improve his position.
Soderberg is trying to control the action in half guard but Hunt is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Soderberg is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Soderberg (20) vs (5) Hunt
Hunt is trying to escape the mount.
Hunt is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Hunt is in all sorts of trouble here.
Soderberg looking to control but Hunt is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hunt is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Soderberg sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg wants to control the pace but Hunt is squirming around nicely.
Soderberg has hold of Hunt's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Hunt manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Hunt is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hunt is just holding on here. Soderberg manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Soderberg (23) vs (5) Hunt
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Hunt has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Hunt is in bad spot here.
Hunt rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Hunt slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hunt trying to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Soderberg takes the fight on points by 23 to 5.
Krister Soderberg seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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