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SSG 337 Bar vs Ozymandias 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 20 wins and 12 losses; Krister Soderberg! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Striped Marlin!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Marlin tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Soderberg defends well and Marlin ends up having to push Soderberg into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Soderberg displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Marlin.
Soderberg drops down looking for a counter takedown but Marlin sprawls and moves away.
Marlin tries for a takedown but Soderberg circles away easily
and Soderberg counters with a takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Soderberg (4) vs (0) Marlin
Krister Soderberg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Striped Marlin.
Marlin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Soderberg works to advance to full mount. Marlin defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Soderberg (6) vs (0) Marlin
Soderberg wants to take Marlin's back here but Marlin is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Soderberg trying to control but Marlin is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marlin working to try and regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soderberg controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marlin is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Marlin regains half guard.
Soderberg is controlling the pace.
Marlin has his hands clasped together around Soderberg's back. He's all about the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg controlling the pace.
Soderberg wants to control but Marlin is keeping him busy.
Soderberg takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marlin trying to control but Soderberg postures up.
Soderberg is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Marlin is just riding it out for now. Soderberg eventually gives up the hold.
Soderberg wants to pass the guard but Marlin is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Marlin trying to hold on to Soderberg's head to control him but Soderberg postures up.
Soderberg will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Marlin is refusing to be controlled, as Soderberg sits in half guard.
Soderberg seems to be working for a kimura but Marlin defends the submission attempt.
Soderberg is looking to advance position but Marlin won't allow it.
Marlin slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marlin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Soderberg is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Marlin 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.
Soderberg trying to control but Marlin is working from the bottom.
Marlin looking for a sweep. Not yet Marlin, not yet.
Soderberg trying to control but Marlin is working from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Marlin lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Soderberg (6) vs (2) Marlin
Soderberg seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Soderberg not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Soderberg pulls Marlin in to control the position.
Soderberg controls Marlin momentarily but Marlin frees himself.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Marlin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Marlin trying to control the position from guard on top but Soderberg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Soderberg is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Marlin is aware though and is defending well.
Marlin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Soderberg pulls Marlin in close to his closed guard and prevents Marlin from doing any damage or advancing position.
Marlin wants to pass the guard but Soderberg is keeping the position.
Soderberg is looking for a triangle but Marlin pushes his legs off easily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Marlin controls the pace.
Marlin trying to control but Soderberg is working from the bottom.
Marlin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Soderberg not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Marlin showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Marlin trying to control but Soderberg is working from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Marlin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Soderberg wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Soderberg looking for a sweep. Not yet Soderberg, not yet.
Marlin looking to pass the guard.
Soderberg working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Marlin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Marlin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Soderberg working for a triangle but Marlin defends it easily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Marlin manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Soderberg (8) vs (2) Marlin
Marlin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Soderberg defends well.
Soderberg wants to pass the guard but Marlin is keeping the position.
Soderberg stopping the sweep attempt from Marlin.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Marlin is still trying to improve position.
Soderberg postures up.
Soderberg sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Soderberg slips nicely into half guard.
Soderberg performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Marlin has his hands clasped together around Soderberg's back. He's all about the action.
Soderberg passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Soderberg (11) vs (2) Marlin
Soderberg trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Soderberg controlling his opponent.
Marlin is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Marlin slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Soderberg is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Soderberg is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Marlin doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Soderberg.
Marlin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg is keen to just control but Marlin is a slippery customer.
Marlin tries to roll over but Soderberg keeps him under control.
Marlin is staying active underneath Soderberg, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Marlin is trying to control but can't.
Soderberg is controlling the pace.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Marlin is holding on to half guard well.
Marlin is pressing down on Soderberg's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Marlin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Soderberg doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Soderberg manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Soderberg stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Marlin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Soderberg takes the fight on points by 11 to 2.
A very excited looking Krister Soderberg made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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