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SSG 391 Gracias 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 11 losses; Ryan Gordon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 16 losses; Krister Soderberg!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Gordon shoots in for a double leg but Soderberg sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gordon is trying hard to land a takedown here. Soderberg sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Soderberg enables Gordon to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Soderberg manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gordon (2) vs (0) Soderberg
Soderberg 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.
Gordon sitting in guard here, content to control.
Gordon stopping the sweep attempt from Soderberg.
Soderberg can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gordon controls the pace.
Gordon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Soderberg wants to control but Gordon passes easily into half guard.
Still in half guard, Gordon seems content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gordon wants to free his trapped foot but Soderberg is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Soderberg is trying to maintain the position but Gordon is very close to passing his half guard.
Soderberg slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordon stopping the sweep attempt from Soderberg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gordon showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gordon seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Soderberg for as long as he can get away with.
Gordon definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Soderberg managing to control the position.
Soderberg looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gordon is one step ahead there.
Gordon sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Soderberg's guard.
Gordon seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gordon continues to stall.
Soderberg is looking to improve his position.
Soderberg actively working from the bottom here.
Gordon perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Soderberg actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Still in half guard, Gordon seems content to control.
Soderberg wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg trying to control here.
Soderberg gets back to full guard.
Soderberg controls Gordon momentarily but Gordon frees himself.
Gordon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Soderberg trying to control the position.
Soderberg 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.
Gordon advances to half guard.
Gordon passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gordon (5) vs (0) Soderberg
Soderberg manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gordon (5) vs (2) Soderberg
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gordon is pressing down on Soderberg's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Soderberg engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Soderberg stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gordon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gordon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gordon is pulling down on Soderberg's head. It's preventing any offense from Soderberg, at least for the moment.
Soderberg looking to pass the guard.
Soderberg drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Soderberg jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gordon trying to control the position.
Soderberg wants to pass the guard but Gordon is keeping the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gordon is trying to control the position but Soderberg postures up.
Soderberg pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gordon is keeping the position for now.
Soderberg sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gordon pulls Soderberg in to control the position.
Gordon looking to control.
Soderberg looking to pass the guard.
Soderberg drops back looking for a leg! Gordon is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gordon manages to kick Soderberg off! Soderberg jumps back into Gordon's guard.
Soderberg tries to free his leg and advance position but Gordon is retaining full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gordon keeping moving, preventing Soderberg from controlling successfully.
Soderberg slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Gordon is trying to keep Soderberg in close.
Gordon keeping moving, preventing Soderberg from controlling successfully.
Soderberg passes Gordon's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Soderberg is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gordon doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Soderberg.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Soderberg is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Soderberg seems to be working for a kimura but Gordon defends the submission attempt.
Gordon is looking to improve his position.
Soderberg is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gordon (5) vs (5) Soderberg
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gordon is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Soderberg is working for a guillotine from mount but Gordon frees his head quite easily.
Gordon is in all sorts of trouble here.
Soderberg swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Gordon is now in Soderberg's guard. A big mistake from Soderberg there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gordon (7) vs (5) Soderberg
Gordon slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
More hug and hope from Gordon.
Soderberg has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gordon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gordon is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gordon wants to control from the top but Soderberg keeps moving.
Soderberg is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Our spies down at at Ruttos gym inform us that Soderberg has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Gordon avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gordon looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Soderberg working a defensive guard here.
Gordon seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Soderberg looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Gordon passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Gordon (10) vs (5) Soderberg
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gordon wants to control but Soderberg is keeping him busy.
Soderberg is trying to improve his position.
Gordon controlling the position.
Gordon has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Gordon is looking to take a break and control but Soderberg is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gordon controls the position.
Soderberg tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gordon wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gordon trying to control the action but Soderberg is working from the bottom.
Gordon controlling the position.
Soderberg is not content to let Gordon control the position.
Gordon just content to control the position.
Soderberg is looking to reverse the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gordon controlling from side mount.
Soderberg is trying to get back to half guard.
Soderberg struggling a bit here.
Soderberg tries to bench press Gordon off him but Gordon keeps the position.
Gordon trying to control the action but Soderberg is working from the bottom.
Soderberg tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gordon takes a little break here. Soderberg wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Soderberg tries to improve position but can't.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Gordon.
Gordon continues to hold on tight.
Soderberg is trying to control Gordon's posture but Gordon avoids it.
Soderberg is looking for a sweep.
Gordon trying to control the action but Soderberg is working from the bottom.
Soderberg tries to bench press Gordon off him but Gordon keeps the position.
Soderberg is trying to escape the position but Gordon is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Soderberg is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Soderberg sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gordon is working away from the top position though.
Soderberg wants to improve his position but Gordon is controlling well.
Gordon controlling the pace.
Soderberg wants to get back to full guard.
Soderberg is looking to control Gordon's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Soderberg avoid being mounted?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Soderberg is looking to improve his position.
Gordon trying to mount his opponent but Soderberg defends it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gordon takes the fight on points by 10 to 5.
Our winner, Ryan Gordon, 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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