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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 New York, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 9 losses; Rhett Kline! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 8 losses; Thervam Drelas!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kline shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Drelas pinned against the cage. Drelas gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Drelas fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kline to the ground. Drelas is now in Kline's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kline (0) vs (2) Drelas
Kline trying to control the position.
Kline keeping moving, preventing Drelas from controlling successfully.
Kline is controlling Drelas's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drelas postures up.
Kline definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kline throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Drelas escapes and throws Kline's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kline (0) vs (5) Drelas
Kline prevents Drelas from improving position.
Kline tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Drelas trying to control the action but Kline is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drelas tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Drelas working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kline wants to control but Drelas postures up.
Drelas wants to control but Kline is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kline is trying to get back to half guard.
Kline manages to work his way to half guard, despite Drelas's best efforts.
Kline is controlling Drelas's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Kline is looking for a sweep. Drelas is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Drelas is trying to control. Kline wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kline is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kline slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Drelas tries to free his leg and advance position but Kline is retaining full guard.
Drelas won't allow Kline to sweep him here.
Kline working a defensive guard here.
Kline wants to sweep but no luck.
Kline not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kline lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kline (2) vs (5) Drelas
Kline trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kline forces his way into half guard.
Kline is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kline is keen to just control but Drelas is a slippery customer.
The fighters are battling for position here. Drelas manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Drelas throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Kline escapes and throws Drelas's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kline (5) vs (5) Drelas
Kline tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kline tries to advance to mount but Drelas denies him.
Drelas struggling a bit here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Drelas is looking to regain half guard here but Kline keeps moving and retains side control.
Kline tries to advance to mount but can't.
Kline advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Kline (7) vs (5) Drelas
Kline wants to control the pace but Drelas is squirming around nicely.
Kline with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kline content just to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drelas stops Kline from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Drelas has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Kline (10) vs (5) Drelas
Drelas is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Kline gets his way!
Kline wants to control but Drelas manages to buck him off and is now in Kline's guard! Nice work there by Drelas! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kline (10) vs (7) Drelas
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kline is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kline is looking for a triangle but Drelas pushes his legs off easily.
Kline wants to control but Drelas passes easily into half guard.
Kline trying to control here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kline gets back to full guard.
Kline looking for a sweep. Not yet Kline, not yet.
Kline has his hands on Drelas's head, controlling the position.
Drelas sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kline's guard.
Kline moves into full guard.
Drelas postures up.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Drelas wants to pass the guard but Kline is keeping the position.
Drelas keeps trying to improve his position.
Kline looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Kline tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Drelas slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Drelas preventing the sweep.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kline manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Drelas manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kline (12) vs (7) Drelas
Drelas looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kline slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Kline (15) vs (7) Drelas
Kline wants to lay and pray for a moment but Drelas keeps working.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Drelas is trying to get back to half guard.
Drelas is letting Kline control him for a moment.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kline looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kline trying to control the position but Drelas is working away.
You can see the frustration on Drelas's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Kline takes the fight on points by 15 to 7. |
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