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SSG 347 Soderberg vs Gerbandi PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 23 losses; John Doe! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 7 losses; Excalam Black!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Franklyn Lucas and Dean Styles.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Doe misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Doe is trying hard to land a takedown here. Black sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Black clinches up against the cage.
Black gets underhooks to prevent Doe's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Doe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Doe has Black pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Black manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Black prevents the takedown attempt.
Black looking for a takedown.
Doe is fighting off a takedown attempt but Black is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Doe to the mat. Doe regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Doe (0) vs (2) Black
Doe looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Black puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Doe is defending against the submission attempts here by Black.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Black wants to pass the guard but Doe is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doe wants to control but Black is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Doe is staying active underneath Black, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Black wants to pass the guard but Doe is defending well.
Black working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Doe's thigh. Doe counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Black stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Doe swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Doe bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Black's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Doe (2) vs (2) Black
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Doe is stalling in the full guard.
Black looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Doe looking to sit in guard and control but Black gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Doe (2) vs (4) Black
Black engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black wants to pass the guard but Doe is keeping the position.
Black stands and throws Doe's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Doe (2) vs (7) Black
Black works to advance to full mount. Doe defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Doe (2) vs (9) Black
Black avoids the attempt from Doe to control.
Black looking to control but Doe is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doe keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Black goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Doe turns into him and now he's in Black's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Doe (4) vs (9) Black
Black looking for a sweep. Not yet Black, not yet.
Black had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Doe defends it easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Black lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Doe (4) vs (11) Black
Black trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Doe is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Black controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Black trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Doe manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Doe (6) vs (11) Black
Black tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Doe controls from within his opponent's guard.
Black bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Doe's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Doe (6) vs (13) Black
Black trying to control the position from guard on top but Doe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Black pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Doe is keeping the position for now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Black drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Doe manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Black has Doe in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Doe (8) vs (13) Black
Black wants to sweep here but Doe controlling him for the moment.
Black keeps trying to improve his position.
Doe is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Doe got a little sloppy there for a moment and Black has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Doe has managed to get both his arms back between Black's legs - danger averted.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Doe pushing down on Black's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Doe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Black keeps working.
Black is looking to improve his position.
Black makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Black.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Black looking to hit a scissor sweep but Doe is one step ahead there.
Black working for a triangle but Doe defends it easily.
Doe has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Doe trying to control but Black is working from the bottom.
Black working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Doe doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Doe manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Black escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Doe gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Black looking for a sweep. Not yet Black, not yet.
Black being controlled here, momentarily.
Doe wants to control from the top but Black keeps moving.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Doe showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Doe avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Doe trying to control the position from guard on top but Black is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Black looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Doe puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Black is looking for a sweep. Doe is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Doe moves into full mount! Black won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Doe (11) vs (13) Black
Black tries to lock up and control but Doe gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Doe trying to control but Black is having none of it.
Black bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Doe (11) vs (15) Black
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Black wants to pass the guard but Doe is keeping the position.
Black controlling from the top position.
Black trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Black stopping the sweep attempt from Doe.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Doe controls Black momentarily but Black frees himself.
Black wants to control from the top but Doe keeps moving.
Black trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Doe is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Doe (13) vs (15) Black
Doe preventing the sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Black has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Doe can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Black looking for subs off his back but Doe has passed one foot through into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Black wins on points by 15 to 13.
Excalam Black 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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