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SSG 406 Gomes vs Makarov PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 30 losses; John Doe! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 18 losses; Krister Soderberg!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Seu Braga and Alexandre Firmino.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Soderberg shoots in for a takedown but Doe shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Soderberg keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Soderberg displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Doe.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Doe.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Doe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Soderberg darts in looking for a takedown but Doe gets double underhooks and turns Soderberg into the cage.
Doe closes the distance and clinches up with Soderberg, looking for a takedown. Doe pushes Soderberg against the cage but Soderberg circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Doe has taken the fight to the clinch.
Doe is trying to drag Soderberg to the mat but Soderberg just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Doe drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soderberg has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Doe regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Doe (0) vs (2) Soderberg
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soderberg's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Let's hope that Soderberg 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.
Soderberg tries to free his leg and advance position but Doe is retaining full guard.
Soderberg trying to control the position from guard on top but Doe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Soderberg sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg tries to free his leg and advance position but Doe is retaining full guard.
Doe pulls Soderberg in to control the position.
Doe is trying to control the position but Soderberg postures up.
Doe has control of Soderberg's left arm, preventing Soderberg from doing any damage.
Soderberg looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Doe manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Soderberg manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Doe (2) vs (2) Soderberg
Soderberg looking to control but Doe passes into half guard.
Doe prevents Soderberg from improving his position.
Soderberg keeping control of the position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Doe in particular looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg wants to get back to full guard.
Soderberg trying to control from the bottom.
Soderberg moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Soderberg not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Soderberg trying to control the position here.
Soderberg is trying to control the position but Doe postures up.
Soderberg is adopting a defensive guard.
Soderberg wants to sweep but no luck.
Soderberg is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Soderberg is controlling Doe's posture.
Doe tries to free his leg and advance position but Soderberg is retaining full guard.
Doe wants to control from the top but Soderberg keeps moving.
Doe got a little sloppy there for a moment and Soderberg has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Doe has managed to get both his arms back between Soderberg's legs - danger averted.
Doe stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Soderberg swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Doe's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg has Doe pulled in close to control his posture.
Doe trying to control but Soderberg is working from the bottom.
Soderberg has his foot on Doe's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Doe works his way back into a safe position though.
Doe sitting in guard here, content to control.
Soderberg not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Doe trying to control the position from guard on top but Soderberg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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?
Doe avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg has his hands on Doe's head, controlling the position.
Doe stopping the sweep attempt from Soderberg.
Soderberg trying to control the position.
Doe tries to free his leg and advance position but Soderberg is retaining full guard.
Soderberg keeping moving, preventing Doe from controlling successfully.
Doe wants to pass the guard but Soderberg is keeping the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Soderberg is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Doe (2) vs (4) Soderberg
Soderberg slips nicely into half guard.
Well, if Soderberg is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight� I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza� Yum. Can't wait.
Doe is not content to let Soderberg control the position.
Soderberg trying to advance position but Doe counters by regaining guard.
Soderberg wants to control from the top but Doe keeps moving.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Soderberg looking to sit in guard and control but Doe gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Doe (4) vs (4) Soderberg
Soderberg looking for a guillotine here but Doe defends easily.
Soderberg has control of Doe's left arm, preventing Doe from doing any damage.
Doe stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Soderberg swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Soderberg managing to control the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Doe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Soderberg wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Doe not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Soderberg tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Soderberg working a defensive guard here.
Soderberg is trying to hold Doe in close to prevent damage but Doe has managed to pass into half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg trying to control but Doe postures up.
Doe works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Doe (7) vs (4) Soderberg
Soderberg tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Doe trying to control but Soderberg is having none of it.
Soderberg keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Doe wants to control the pace but Soderberg is squirming around nicely.
Soderberg is trying to escape the mount.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg keeps trying to improve his position.
Soderberg is still trying to improve position.
Doe controlling his opponent.
Soderberg is trying desperately to improve position.
Soderberg is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Doe is looking to advance position but Soderberg won't allow it.
Soderberg is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Soderberg is looking for a sweep. Doe is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Doe stalling.
Soderberg wants to get back to full guard.
Doe trying to control the action but Soderberg is working from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg with the active half guard here but Doe passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Doe (10) vs (4) Soderberg
Doe trying to control the action but Soderberg is working from the bottom.
Soderberg is trying to get back to half guard.
Soderberg can't do much from the bottom here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A lull in the action here.
Soderberg is looking for a sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
Doe takes the fight on points by 10 to 4.
John Doe decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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