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SSG 333 Helvig 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 19 wins and 12 losses; Krister Soderberg! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 4 losses; Juan Corona!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Soderberg has a takedown stuffed.
Corona rushes Soderberg and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Soderberg decides to pull guard.
Soderberg has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soderberg had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Corona defends it easily.
Corona pushing down on Soderberg's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corona is thwarting Soderberg's attempts to control the position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Soderberg is staying active underneath Corona, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Corona is looking to pass Soderberg's guard but actually Soderberg recovers to full guard.
Corona wants to control from the top but Soderberg keeps moving.
Corona is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Corona stays in close to Soderberg's body and controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corona got a little sloppy there for a moment and Soderberg has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Corona has managed to get both his arms back between Soderberg's legs - danger averted.
Corona is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Corona pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Soderberg is keeping the position for now.
Soderberg keeping moving, preventing Corona from controlling successfully.
Corona is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Corona passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Soderberg (0) vs (3) Corona
Corona thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corona trying to control the position but Soderberg is working away.
Corona tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Soderberg tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Corona wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Corona is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Soderberg is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Corona working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corona tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Soderberg gets back to half guard.
Soderberg gets back to full guard.
Soderberg keeping moving, preventing Corona from controlling successfully.
Corona won't allow Soderberg to sweep him here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg keeping moving, preventing Corona from controlling successfully.
Soderberg has control of Corona's left arm, preventing Corona from doing any damage.
Corona pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Soderberg is keeping the position for now.
Corona is stalling in the full guard.
Corona wants to control from the top but Soderberg keeps moving.
We've been informed that Corona has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Corona is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Soderberg tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Soderberg pulls Corona in to control the position.
Soderberg tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Corona trying to control the position from guard on top but Soderberg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Corona stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Soderberg swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Corona wants to control from the top but Soderberg keeps moving.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg working for a triangle but Corona defends it easily.
Corona must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Soderberg looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Corona looking to sit in guard and control but Soderberg gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Soderberg (2) vs (3) Corona
Soderberg preventing the sweep.
Soderberg passes Corona's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Corona doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Soderberg.
Corona wants to get back to full guard but Soderberg has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Soderberg (5) vs (3) Corona
Soderberg working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Soderberg working away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Corona knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Soderberg working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Corona is trying to improve his position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Corona keeps trying to improve his position.
Corona is trying to work for a sweep but Soderberg has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Soderberg (7) vs (3) Corona
Soderberg prevents Corona from getting the reversal.
Soderberg controlling his opponent.
Soderberg is trying to take his opponent's back.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg looking to control and managing it successfully.
Soderberg wants to finish this one by submission but Corona is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Soderberg.
Soderberg moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Corona has worked his arm free - good work by Corona!
Corona is trying to get back to half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Corona's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Soderberg advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Soderberg (9) vs (3) Corona
Soderberg content just to control the position here.
Corona tries to hold on but Soderberg pushes him away.
Soderberg tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Soderberg can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Corona is looking to escape.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Corona working to try and regain half guard.
Corona tries to hold on but Soderberg postures up.
Corona tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Corona tries to hold on but Soderberg pushes him away.
Soderberg controlling the pace for now.
Soderberg wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg controlling the pace for now.
Soderberg trying to control but Corona is having none of it.
Soderberg sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Soderberg works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Soderberg (12) vs (3) Corona
And that's the end of the fight!
Soderberg takes the fight on points by 12 to 3.
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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