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SSG 358 Hlervu 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 25 wins and 12 losses; Krister Soderberg! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 13 losses; Holy Moly!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Moly clinches with his opponent.
Moly is looking for a takedown.
Moly has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Soderberg after a bit of a struggle.
Moly tries for a takedown but Soderberg manages to get underhooks.
Krister Soderberg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Holy Moly.
Soderberg tries to score a body lock takedown but Moly shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Soderberg is trying to pull guard but Moly has him pressed against the cage.
Soderberg stops a takedown attempt from Moly.
Soderberg pulls Moly into guard.
Soderberg trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soderberg keeping full guard, as Moly tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soderberg controls Moly momentarily but Moly frees himself.
Soderberg is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Moly stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Soderberg swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Soderberg pulls Moly in close to prevent any damage.
Soderberg wants to sweep here but Moly controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg is trying to keep Moly in close.
Soderberg pulls Moly in close to prevent any damage.
Moly postures up.
Soderberg wants to improve his position but instead Moly has moved into half guard.
Moly tries to pass the half guard into mount. Soderberg knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg wants to improve his position but Moly is controlling well.
Soderberg regains full guard. Nicely done.
Soderberg trying to keep a closed guard but Moly is proving a slippery customer.
Moly wants to control from the top but Soderberg keeps moving.
Soderberg escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Moly gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg controlling Moly's posture.
Soderberg is trying to keep Moly in close.
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.
Moly tries to free his leg and advance position but Soderberg is retaining full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Soderberg wants to sweep but no luck.
Soderberg had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Moly defends it easily.
Soderberg managing to control the position.
Moly trying to control the position from guard on top but Soderberg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Moly advances to half guard.
Moly trying to control the pace.
Soderberg is trying to get back to full guard.
Soderberg is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Moly pulls his head out easily.
Soderberg trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Soderberg (0) vs (3) Moly
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Moly can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Soderberg is looking to escape.
Moly controlling the pace for now.
Soderberg wants to hold on but Moly pushes him away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Moly controlling the pace for now.
Soderberg gets back to half guard.
Soderberg is concentrating on defense, preventing Moly from advancing position.
Soderberg is trying to maintain the position but Moly is very close to passing his half guard.
Soderberg looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg is trying to control but can't.
Soderberg is pressing down on Moly's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Moly won't allow Soderberg to sweep him here.
Soderberg looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Moly puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Soderberg is trying to get back to full guard.
Soderberg is looking to control Moly's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Soderberg avoid being mounted?
Soderberg is looking to improve his position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg is working hard here to advance position.
Soderberg is trying to maintain the position but Moly is very close to passing his half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg is looking for a sweep. Moly is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Soderberg keeping hold of Moly's head, controlling as best he can.
Soderberg has a hand on Moly's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Moly takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Soderberg (0) vs (6) Moly
Moly content just to control the position here.
It looks like Moly might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Moly's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Soderberg is wriggling around trying to escape.
Moly can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Soderberg is looking to escape.
Soderberg wants to control but Moly is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Moly prevents Soderberg from getting the reversal.
Soderberg tries to hold on but Moly postures up.
Soderberg is in all sorts of trouble here.
Moly avoids the attempt from Soderberg to control.
Moly trying to control but Soderberg is having none of it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg is desperately trying to improve his position but Moly has a good base and remains in mount.
Soderberg is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Soderberg working to try and regain half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Moly wins on points by 6 to 0.
A relieved looking Holy Moly thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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