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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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 7 losses; Desmodium Denari! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 7 losses; Rhett Kline!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Jonathan Paton and Franklyn Lucas.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Denari feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Denari (2) vs (0) Kline
Kline looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kline has his foot on Denari's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Denari works his way back into a safe position though.
Kline is looking for a triangle but Denari pushes his legs off easily.
Denari looking to pass the guard.
Kline had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Denari defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kline has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Denari can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kline is trying to control the position but Denari postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kline bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Denari's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Denari (2) vs (2) Kline
Denari had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kline defends it easily.
Denari is looking for a triangle here but Kline uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Denari (2) vs (5) Kline
That's one minute gone in the round.
Denari is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kline off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Denari (6) vs (5) Kline
Kline can't escape the position.
Kline wants to control his opponent's hands but Denari gets his hands free.
Denari tightening his grip on Kline, looking for the choke.
Kline rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Denari wants to pass the guard but Kline is defending well.
Denari wants to take a breather but Kline is having none of it.
Kline is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kline is still trying to improve position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kline won't allow Denari to pass to mount.
Kline manages to get to full guard.
Denari looking to pass the guard.
Denari passes Kline's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kline is pressing down on Denari's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Denari stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kline swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kline wants to sweep but no luck.
Denari stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kline swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kline holds on and takes a little breather.
Kline keeping moving, preventing Denari from controlling successfully.
Denari being controlled here momentarily.
Denari tries to free his leg and advance position but Kline is retaining full guard.
Denari won't allow Kline to sweep him here.
Denari passes Kline's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kline regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kline has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Denari pushing down on Kline's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kline is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Denari working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Kline's thigh. Kline counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Denari is fighting to break Kline's control of his arms but Kline is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Denari wants to pass the guard but Kline is keeping the position.
Kline 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.
Denari pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kline is keeping the position for now.
Denari sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kline's guard.
Kline trying to hold on to Denari's head to control him but Denari postures up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kline gets full guard.
Kline trying to keep a closed guard but Denari is proving a slippery customer.
Denari stands and throws Kline's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Denari (9) vs (5) Kline
Denari tries to move into full mount but can't pass Kline's legs.
Kline tries to buck Denari off but Denari is having none of it.
Denari tries to move into full mount but can't pass Kline's legs.
You can see the frustration on Kline's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kline gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Denari is looking to advance position but Kline won't allow it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kline is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Denari's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Denari's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Denari (9) vs (9) Kline
Kline is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Denari won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Kline off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rhett Kline! |
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