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SSG 384 Macker vs Helvig 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 28 wins and 16 losses; Krister Soderberg! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 15 losses; Holy Moly!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Luis Engracia and Paulo Santos.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Soderberg fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Soderberg shoots in looking for a takedown. Moly tries to sprawl out of it but Soderberg keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Moly manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Soderberg has Moly up against the cage in a clinch.
Moly gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Soderberg (0) vs (2) Moly
Soderberg working a defensive guard but Moly manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Soderberg (0) vs (5) Moly
Soderberg is trying to get back to half guard.
Moly is trying to get an arm triangle but Soderberg is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soderberg tries to improve position but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soderberg wants to control but Moly postures up.
Soderberg gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Soderberg wants to improve his position but Moly is controlling well.
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 slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Moly is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moly won't allow Soderberg to sweep him here.
Soderberg lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Soderberg (2) vs (5) Moly
Soderberg is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Moly is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Moly has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Soderberg (2) vs (7) Moly
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Moly can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Soderberg wants to sweep here but Moly controlling him for the moment.
Soderberg wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Soderberg controls Moly momentarily but Moly frees himself.
Soderberg working a defensive guard but Moly passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Moly manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Soderberg (2) vs (10) Moly
Soderberg wants to hold on but Moly pushes him away.
Soderberg tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Soderberg bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Soderberg (4) vs (10) Moly
Soderberg trying to control the position from guard on top but Moly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Soderberg sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Soderberg passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Soderberg (7) vs (10) Moly
Moly is looking to reverse the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg has hold of Moly's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Moly seems comfortable defending it but Soderberg has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Moly is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Moly is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Soderberg couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Krister Soderberg!
A very excited looking Krister Soderberg made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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