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SSG 365 Soderberg vs Gabenagus 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 26 wins and 13 losses; Krister Soderberg! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 7 losses; Mecilvus Gabenagus!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Gabenagus shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Soderberg (0) vs (2) Gabenagus
Soderberg wants to sweep but Gabenagus has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Soderberg (0) vs (5) Gabenagus
Gabenagus works to advance to full mount. Soderberg defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Soderberg (0) vs (7) Gabenagus
Soderberg keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gabenagus controlling his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
It looks like Gabenagus 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 one minute gone in the round.
Soderberg is looking to improve his position but Gabenagus isn't that keen on the idea.
Gabenagus controlling his opponent.
Soderberg working to try and regain half guard.
Gabenagus trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gabenagus content just to control the position here.
Soderberg is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Ruttos gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Soderberg wants to hold on but Gabenagus pushes him away.
Gabenagus is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Soderberg to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Soderberg shrugs it off.
Gabenagus prevents Soderberg from getting the reversal.
Gabenagus controlling from the full mount.
Let's hope that Gabenagus has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gabenagus trying to control but Soderberg is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gabenagus takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gabenagus trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gabenagus sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Soderberg sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Soderberg tries to get to full guard but Gabenagus has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg is working hard here to advance position.
Gabenagus trying to mount his opponent but Soderberg defends it.
Soderberg actively working from the bottom here.
Gabenagus sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Soderberg looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gabenagus wants to free his trapped foot but Soderberg is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg is trying to get back to full guard.
Gabenagus has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Soderberg (0) vs (10) Gabenagus
Gabenagus controlling the position easily from mount.
Gabenagus can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Soderberg is looking to escape.
Gabenagus sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gabenagus wants to control the pace but Soderberg is squirming around nicely.
Gabenagus takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gabenagus is continuing to stall.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg is trying desperately to improve position.
Gabenagus takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gabenagus tries to control but Soderberg wriggling away.
Soderberg really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gabenagus looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gabenagus can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Soderberg is looking to escape.
Gabenagus looking to control and managing it successfully.
Soderberg manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Gabenagus is pressing down on Soderberg's thigh, looking to free his foot. Soderberg is holding on for now.
Soderberg is looking for a sweep. Gabenagus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gabenagus is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Soderberg sees it coming and defends easily.
Soderberg is looking for a sweep. Gabenagus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gabenagus is looking to take a break and control but Soderberg is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gabenagus keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Gabenagus is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Soderberg! Score +3 for passing guard: Soderberg (0) vs (13) Gabenagus
Soderberg is looking to get to half guard.
Soderberg is squirming around, avoiding Gabenagus's attempts to control the action.
Gabenagus tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg is squirming around, avoiding Gabenagus's attempts to control the action.
Gabenagus controlling from mount.
Gabenagus tries to control but Soderberg wriggling away.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg is trying desperately to improve position.
Gabenagus tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gabenagus's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Gabenagus trying to control but Soderberg is having none of it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gabenagus controlling the position easily from mount.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Gabenagus.
Soderberg working to try and regain half guard.
Gabenagus jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Soderberg is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Soderberg and Gabenagus has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gabenagus tries to move to mount but Soderberg blocks the move with his legs.
Gabenagus is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Soderberg's shoulder. That is not cool.
Soderberg is trying to control Gabenagus's posture but Gabenagus avoids it.
Gabenagus taking a breather here.
More stalling from Gabenagus.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg can't do much from the bottom here.
The referee asks Gabenagus politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Gabenagus prefers to stall for the moment though.
Soderberg prevents Gabenagus from moving into mount.
Soderberg is being controlled here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Soderberg prevents Gabenagus from improving position.
Soderberg manages to work his way to half guard, despite Gabenagus's best efforts.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gabenagus wins on points by 13 to 0.
Our winner, Mecilvus Gabenagus, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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