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SSG 347 Soderberg vs Gerbandi 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 23 wins and 12 losses; Krister Soderberg! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 40 wins and 20 losses; Dani Gerbandi!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Franklyn Lucas and Columbo Gatti.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Gerbandi pushes Soderberg up against the cage in a clinch.
Gerbandi tries for a takedown. No joy.
Gerbandi is trying to trip Soderberg. He has hold of a leg but Soderberg is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Gerbandi persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Soderberg (0) vs (2) Gerbandi
Gerbandi controls from within his opponent's guard.
Soderberg is trying to keep Gerbandi in close.
Gerbandi trying to control but Soderberg is working from the bottom.
Gerbandi sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gerbandi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Soderberg is keeping the position for now.
Soderberg keeping moving, preventing Gerbandi from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gerbandi is pushing down on Soderberg's leg trying to pass to half guard. Soderberg is fighting to maintain full guard but Gerbandi has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gerbandi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Soderberg is just riding it out for now. Gerbandi eventually gives up the hold.
Soderberg looking for submissions off his back.
Soderberg is staying active underneath Gerbandi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gerbandi content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Soderberg is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Gerbandi jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Soderberg (0) vs (5) Gerbandi
Gerbandi trying to control the position but Soderberg is working away.
Soderberg can't do much from the bottom here.
Gerbandi is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gerbandi thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gerbandi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Soderberg keeps working.
Soderberg is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gerbandi wants to pass the guard but Soderberg is defending well.
Soderberg is trying to maintain the position but Gerbandi is very close to passing his half guard.
Gerbandi trying to control the action but Soderberg is working from the bottom.
Soderberg is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at IMMA Gym of Elite ASS, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Soderberg looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Soderberg trying to control from the bottom.
Gerbandi content to control rather than advance.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Gerbandi stalling.
Gerbandi is trying to control. Soderberg wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gerbandi trying to control from Soderberg's half guard. Soderberg has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Soderberg throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gerbandi tries to free his leg and advance position but Soderberg is retaining full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gerbandi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Soderberg has Gerbandi pulled in close to control his posture.
Gerbandi wants to pass the guard but Soderberg is keeping the position.
Gerbandi trying to control the position from guard on top but Soderberg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Soderberg manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gerbandi manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Soderberg (2) vs (5) Gerbandi
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Soderberg postures up.
Gerbandi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Soderberg is one step ahead there.
Gerbandi has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Soderberg is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Gerbandi. Score +3 for passing guard: Soderberg (5) vs (5) Gerbandi
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gerbandi is trying to control Soderberg's posture but Soderberg avoids it.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg working away.
Gerbandi tries to buck Soderberg off but Soderberg is having none of it.
Soderberg is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gerbandi is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
A lull in the action here.
Gerbandi trying to control but Soderberg flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Soderberg (8) vs (5) Gerbandi
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Gerbandi is in bad spot here.
Soderberg is trying to stick to Gerbandi's back but Gerbandi is turning into Soderberg. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Soderberg's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Gerbandi. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Soderberg (8) vs (7) Gerbandi
Gerbandi looking to pass the guard.
Soderberg trying to keep a closed guard but Gerbandi is proving a slippery customer.
Gerbandi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gerbandi trying to control but Soderberg is working from the bottom.
Gerbandi is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Gerbandi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gerbandi postures up.
Gerbandi pushes down on Soderberg's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Gerbandi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Soderberg sees it coming and defends easily.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gerbandi slows the pace down in half guard.
Soderberg manages to get to full guard.
Gerbandi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Soderberg swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg is controlling Gerbandi's posture.
Gerbandi passes Soderberg's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Well,Soderberg is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Soderberg keeping hold of Gerbandi's head, controlling as best he can.
Soderberg is not content to let Gerbandi control the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gerbandi in particular looking to stall.
Gerbandi trying to pass the guard but Soderberg defending well.
Soderberg is trying to maintain the position but Gerbandi is very close to passing his half guard.
Soderberg is looking to improve his position.
Soderberg is working hard here to advance position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg is trying to control but can't.
Soderberg is staying active underneath Gerbandi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Soderberg makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Soderberg.
Gerbandi is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Soderberg is trying to keep Gerbandi in close.
Gerbandi advances to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Soderberg takes the fight on points by 8 to 7.
After winning the bout, Krister Soderberg thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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