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SSG 394 Gracias vs Chai 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 29 wins and 17 losses; Krister Soderberg! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 17 losses; Adriel Orozco!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Matheus Silva and Daniel Cesar.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Orozco shoots in and bounces Soderberg off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Soderberg (0) vs (2) Orozco
Orozco trying to control but Soderberg is working from the bottom.
Soderberg is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Soderberg is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Soderberg (2) vs (2) Orozco
Soderberg pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Orozco is keeping the position for now.
Soderberg stays in close to Orozco's body and controls the position.
Orozco has his hands on Soderberg's head, controlling the position.
Orozco has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Soderberg can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soderberg wants to pass the guard but Orozco is keeping the position.
Soderberg drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Soderberg jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Orozco holds on and takes a little breather.
Soderberg tries to free his leg and advance position but Orozco is retaining full guard.
Orozco seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Orozco not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Orozco has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Soderberg trying to control but Orozco is working from the bottom.
Soderberg stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Orozco swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Orozco not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orozco is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Orozco is trying to control the position but Soderberg postures up.
Orozco is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Orozco not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
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 (5) vs (2) Orozco
Soderberg is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Orozco has escaped the position, nice work there.
Soderberg tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Soderberg works to advance to full mount. Orozco defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Soderberg (7) vs (2) Orozco
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Orozco tries to hold on but Soderberg pushes him away.
Soderberg looking to secure an arm triangle but Orozco defends it well.
Soderberg looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Orozco manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Orozco keeping hold of Soderberg's head, controlling as best he can.
Orozco regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Orozco holds on and takes a little breather.
Orozco trying to control the position.
Soderberg is pushing down on Orozco's leg trying to pass to half guard. Orozco is fighting to maintain full guard but Soderberg has managed to sneak the leg through.
Soderberg is pressing down on Orozco's thigh, looking to free his foot. Orozco is holding on for now.
Soderberg seems to be looking for submissions.
Orozco wants to improve his position but Soderberg is controlling well.
Soderberg wants to work for an arm triangle but Orozco is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg is looking for a kimura here.
Orozco tries to get to full guard but Soderberg has control of the leg.
Orozco slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Soderberg is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Orozco trying to control the position.
Orozco looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Orozco keeping moving, preventing Soderberg from controlling successfully.
Soderberg trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Orozco trying to control the position here.
Orozco trying to control the position.
Orozco has control of Soderberg's left arm, preventing Soderberg from doing any damage.
Orozco is trying to keep Soderberg in close.
Soderberg wants to pass the guard but Orozco is keeping the position.
Orozco is pulling down on Soderberg's head to control his posture.
Soderberg drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Soderberg jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg trying to control but Orozco is working from the bottom.
Orozco is trying to keep Soderberg in close.
Soderberg not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Soderberg pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Orozco is keeping the position for now.
Soderberg trying to control but Orozco is working from the bottom.
Orozco is trying to control the position but Soderberg postures up.
Orozco seems keen to control Soderberg's posture.
Soderberg trying to control but Orozco is working from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Orozco keeping full guard, as Soderberg tries to pass.
Soderberg works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Soderberg is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Orozco defends it well.
Orozco trying to control here.
Orozco tries to roll over but Soderberg keeps him under control.
Orozco wants to control but Soderberg is keeping busy.
Orozco holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Soderberg is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Orozco doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Soderberg.
Soderberg is trying to control the action in half guard but Orozco is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Orozco wants to control but Soderberg is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Soderberg is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Orozco defends it well.
Orozco trying to hold on to Soderberg's head to control him but Soderberg postures up.
Orozco is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Soderberg's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Soderberg's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Soderberg (7) vs (6) Orozco
Orozco biding his time, controlling Soderberg.
Soderberg trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Orozco wants to control but Soderberg is keeping busy.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Orozco is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Soderberg knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Soderberg for a finish.
Orozco gets his hands free as Soderberg looks to control.
Orozco slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Soderberg looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Soderberg tries to escape the position.
Soderberg turns into Orozco and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Soderberg (9) vs (6) Orozco
Soderberg trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Orozco keeping moving, preventing Soderberg from controlling successfully.
Soderberg wants to pass the guard but Orozco is keeping the position.
Soderberg postures up.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Soderberg jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Orozco is trying to keep Soderberg in close.
Orozco has Soderberg pulled in close to control his posture.
Soderberg looking to pass the guard.
Orozco controls Soderberg momentarily but Soderberg frees himself.
Orozco trying to control the position here.
Soderberg pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Orozco is keeping the position for now.
Orozco controls Soderberg momentarily but Soderberg frees himself.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Orozco has his foot on Soderberg's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Soderberg works his way back into a safe position though.
Soderberg is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Soderberg wants to pass the guard but Orozco is keeping the position.
Soderberg wants to control from the top but Orozco keeps moving.
Soderberg pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Orozco is keeping the position for now.
Orozco trying to control the position.
Orozco keeping full guard, as Soderberg tries to pass.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Orozco not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Soderberg tries to free his leg and advance position but Orozco is retaining full guard.
Orozco seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Orozco not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Orozco managing to control the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Orozco is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Soderberg wants to control from the top but Orozco keeps moving.
Soderberg advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Soderberg (12) vs (6) Orozco
Orozco is trying to control Soderberg's posture but Soderberg avoids it.
Orozco is looking to reverse the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Orozco manages to work his way to half guard, despite Soderberg's best efforts.
Soderberg is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Orozco is just riding it out for now. Soderberg eventually gives up the hold.
Soderberg looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
And that's the end of the fight!
Soderberg takes the fight on points by 12 to 6.
A relieved looking Krister Soderberg 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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