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SSG 409 Borgia vs Hlervu 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 11 losses; Harry Kim! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 19 losses; Krister Soderberg!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Soderberg shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kim defends it nicely.
Soderberg shoots in for a takedown but Kim shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kim has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Soderberg shoots for a double leg takedown but Kim sprawls well. He's pushed Soderberg's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Harry Kim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Krister Soderberg.
Soderberg shoots in for a takedown but Kim shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Krister Soderberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Soderberg shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kim defends it nicely.
Kim half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Soderberg shoots for a double leg takedown but Kim sprawls well. He's pushed Soderberg's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kim drops down looking for a counter takedown but Soderberg sprawls and moves away.
Kim closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Soderberg quickly recovers to half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kim (2) vs (0) Soderberg
Soderberg wants to get back to full guard.
Soderberg keeps trying to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kim keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Soderberg has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soderberg wants to get back to full guard.
Soderberg trying to hold on to Kim's head to control him but Kim postures up.
Soderberg is looking to improve his position.
Soderberg makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Soderberg.
Kim sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kim wants to pass the guard but Soderberg is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim is pushing down on Soderberg's leg trying to pass to half guard. Soderberg is fighting to maintain full guard but Kim has managed to sneak the leg through.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Soderberg wants to control but Kim is keeping busy.
Kim perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Soderberg is holding on to half guard well.
Kim perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Soderberg is looking to control Kim's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Soderberg avoid being mounted?
Soderberg wants to get back to full guard.
Kim is pressing down on Soderberg's thigh, looking to free his foot. Soderberg is holding on for now.
Soderberg is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kim pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg has a hand on Kim's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Kim takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kim (5) vs (0) Soderberg
Kim controlling from the full mount.
Kim wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Soderberg can't escape the position.
Soderberg tries to hold on but Kim postures up.
Soderberg is looking to get to half guard.
Soderberg is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg is trying desperately to improve position.
Kim controlling the position easily from mount.
Soderberg is looking to improve his position but Kim isn't that keen on the idea.
Soderberg wants to control but Kim is having none of it.
Kim takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kim's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Soderberg is looking to get to half guard.
Soderberg tries to hold on but Kim pushes him away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg is squirming around, avoiding Kim's attempts to control the action.
Soderberg sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Kim content to control rather than advance.
Soderberg trying to control from the bottom.
Soderberg tries to get to full guard but Kim has control of the leg.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Soderberg is positioning himself well to prevent Kim advancing to mount.
Soderberg trying to control but Kim postures up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kim content to control rather than advance.
Soderberg controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Soderberg wants to sweep but Kim has passed to side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kim (8) vs (0) Soderberg
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg is being controlled here.
Kim working away.
Soderberg tries to control but Kim manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Kim (11) vs (0) Soderberg
Soderberg is trying to break free.
Soderberg looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Kim has good solid back control here.
Kim has his arm under Soderberg's chin here. Game over son! Kim squeezes tightly and Soderberg is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Harry Kim!
A victorious Harry Kim thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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