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SSG 418 Ozymandias 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 Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 21 losses; Krister Soderberg! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 25 losses; Leonard Howell!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Felipe Paraventi and Edson Gomes.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
No luck for Soderberg with that takedown attempt.
Howell gets a clinch.
Soderberg wants to take the fight to the mat but Howell manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Howell is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Soderberg can't fight it off and eventually Howell manages to take the fight to the floor. Soderberg looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Soderberg (0) vs (2) Howell
Soderberg keeping moving, preventing Howell from controlling successfully.
Howell sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Howell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Soderberg is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soderberg tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Soderberg has control of Howell's left arm, preventing Howell from doing any damage.
Soderberg is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Soderberg is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Howell is aware though and is defending well.
Soderberg pulls Howell in close to prevent any damage.
Howell controlling from the top position.
Soderberg is pulling down on Howell's head to control his posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg working for a triangle but Howell defends it easily.
Soderberg wants to sweep but no luck.
Howell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Soderberg wants to sweep but no luck.
Howell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Soderberg working for a triangle but Howell defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Howell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howell works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Soderberg wants to control but Howell is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Soderberg is controlling Howell's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Howell is looking for a kimura here.
Howell 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 tries to get to full guard but Howell has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Soderberg looking for a sweep. Not yet Soderberg, not yet.
Soderberg is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Soderberg keeping full guard, as Howell tries to pass.
Soderberg is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Howell trying to control the position from guard on top but Soderberg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Soderberg working a defensive guard here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Howell got a little sloppy there for a moment and Soderberg has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Howell has managed to get both his arms back between Soderberg's legs - danger averted.
Howell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Howell working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Howell slips nicely into half guard.
Soderberg has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Howell is working away from the top position though.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Howell wants to control but Soderberg is keeping him busy.
Howell seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Soderberg has recovered full guard.
Soderberg controlling Howell's posture.
Howell wants to control from the top but Soderberg keeps moving.
Howell tries to free his leg and advance position but Soderberg is retaining full guard.
Howell content to stall in guard here.
Howell passes Soderberg's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Howell trying to pass the guard but Soderberg defending well.
Howell is trying to control the action in half guard but Soderberg is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Soderberg has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Howell is working away from the top position though.
Soderberg tries to roll over but Howell keeps him under control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg wants to control but Howell is keeping busy.
Howell passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Soderberg (0) vs (5) Howell
You can see the frustration on Soderberg's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
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 is not content to let Howell control the position.
Soderberg sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Howell wants to take a breather but Soderberg is having none of it.
Soderberg is looking for a sweep. Howell is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Howell is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Soderberg! Score +3 for passing guard: Soderberg (0) vs (8) Howell
Soderberg tries to hold on but Howell postures up.
Soderberg is wriggling around trying to escape.
Howell is looking to work his way around to Soderberg's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
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 (2) vs (8) Howell
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg looking to pass the guard.
Howell is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Soderberg (2) vs (10) Howell
Howell wants to pass to mount but Soderberg is defending the position.
Soderberg is holding on to half guard well.
Soderberg is looking for a sweep. Howell is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Howell is trying to control the action in half guard but Soderberg is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Howell looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Howell trying to control the action but Soderberg is working from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Soderberg trying to hold on to Howell's head to control him but Howell postures up.
Soderberg is trying to control but Howell manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Soderberg (2) vs (13) Howell
Soderberg working to try and regain half guard.
Howell controlling from mount.
Soderberg tries to reverse the position but Howell maintains control.
Well,Soderberg is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg tries to hold on but Howell pushes him away.
Howell is working for a guillotine from mount but Soderberg frees his head quite easily.
Howell tries to control but Soderberg wriggling away.
Howell takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Soderberg is desperately trying to improve his position but Howell has a good base and remains in mount.
Howell controlling the pace for now.
Soderberg can't escape the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
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.
Soderberg is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Soderberg gets back to full guard.
Soderberg working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Howell doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Howell manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Soderberg being controlled here, momentarily.
Soderberg keeping moving, preventing Howell from controlling successfully.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg trying to control the position.
Howell works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Soderberg is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Howell pulls his head out easily.
Howell is stalling here. Soderberg is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Howell seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Soderberg has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Soderberg (6) vs (13) Howell
Howell is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Soderberg's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Soderberg seems to be looking for submissions.
Howell trying to control here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Howell wins on points by 13 to 6.
Our winner, Leonard Howell, 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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