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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 New York, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 7 losses; Declan Robinson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 7 losses; Sea Snake!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Alyssa Summers and Anthony Taglia.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Snake tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Robinson defends well and Snake ends up having to push Robinson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Robinson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Snake tries to score a power double leg takedown but Robinson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Snake somewhat.
Robinson tries to counter with a takedown but Snake is quick to defend against it.
Snake gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Robinson (0) vs (4) Snake
Robinson is looking to reverse the position.
Robinson's coaches at The Purpose Martial Arts Academy have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Snake controls the position.
Robinson is looking for a sweep.
Snake working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robinson tries to improve position but can't.
Robinson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Robinson works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snake pushes down on Robinson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Robinson is trying to get back to full guard.
Snake is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Robinson reverses the position - he's now on top in Snake's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Robinson (2) vs (4) Snake
Robinson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Snake swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Snake working a defensive guard here.
Robinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Snake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snake is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Robinson is aware though and is defending well.
Snake throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Robinson wants to pass the guard but Snake is keeping the position.
Robinson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Snake throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Robinson escapes and throws Snake's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Robinson (5) vs (4) Snake
Snake is not content to let Robinson control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snake is trying to work for a sweep but Robinson has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Robinson (7) vs (4) Snake
Snake is wriggling around trying to escape.
Robinson controlling the pace for now.
Robinson looking to secure an arm triangle but Snake defends it well.
Robinson controlling his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson fails to advance to Snake's back.
Snake keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Snake gets back to half guard.
Snake is looking to control Robinson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Snake avoid being mounted?
Snake is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Robinson is working for a submission of some sort.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Robinson is controlling the pace.
Snake is not content to let Robinson control the position.
Snake is positioning himself well to prevent Robinson advancing to mount.
Still in half guard, Robinson seems content to control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Robinson is trying to control. Snake wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Snake manages to get to full guard.
Robinson looking to pass the guard.
Snake wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Snake escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Robinson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Snake working for submissions but it's allowed Robinson to get to half guard.
Snake looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Robinson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Snake does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Robinson controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Robinson wants to control but Snake is keeping him busy.
Snake is in trouble now - Robinson has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Robinson (10) vs (4) Snake
Robinson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Robinson fails to advance to Snake's back.
Snake wants to control but Robinson is having none of it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Snake really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Robinson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Robinson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Snake can't escape the position.
Robinson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Snake tries to reverse the position but Robinson maintains control.
Snake wants to hold on but Robinson pushes him away.
Robinson wants to take Snake's back here but Snake is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Snake tries to hold on but Robinson postures up.
Snake is controlling an arm, preventing Robinson from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Snake is wriggling around trying to escape.
Snake sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Robinson seems to be looking for submissions.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Robinson trying to control from Snake's half guard. Snake has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Snake looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Robinson has picked Snake up and slammed him! Snake can't keep hold of the triangle and Robinson manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Robinson (13) vs (4) Snake
Snake is looking to reverse the position.
Snake looks to move to half guard but instead Robinson has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Robinson (15) vs (4) Snake
Snake is squirming around, avoiding Robinson's attempts to control the action.
Robinson moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Robinson (18) vs (4) Snake
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
What can Snake do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Robinson seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Snake for as long as he can get away with.
Snake staying busy and making it hard for Robinson to control.
Robinson is trying to stick to Snake's back but Snake is turning into Robinson. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Robinson's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Snake. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Robinson (18) vs (6) Snake
Robinson wants to sweep but no luck.
Robinson pulls Snake in to control the position.
Robinson's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Robinson keeping full guard, as Snake tries to pass.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Robinson pulls Snake in close to prevent any damage.
Robinson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Snake trying to control but Robinson is working from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Robinson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Snake is one step ahead there.
Robinson can't keep his opponent in guard - Snake advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Snake is looking to advance position but Robinson won't allow it.
Snake is trying to control. Robinson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Snake wants to work for an arm triangle but Robinson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Robinson has his hands clasped together around Snake's back. He's all about the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robinson takes the fight on points by 18 to 6.
An out of breath Declan Robinson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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