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CWC 362 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 14 losses; Bjørn Helvig! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 56 wins and 60 losses; Tobias Pancake!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Thiago Cunha and Daniel Cesar.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Helvig darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Helvig (2) vs (0) Pancake
Pancake has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Helvig is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Helvig is looking to advance position but Pancake won't allow it.
Pancake is trying to maintain the position but Helvig is very close to passing his half guard.
Pancake actively working from the bottom here.
Helvig is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Helvig is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Helvig is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Pancake trying to hold on to Helvig's head to control him but Helvig postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pancake is looking to improve his position.
Helvig trying to advance position but Pancake counters by regaining guard.
Helvig avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pancake is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Helvig defends well.
Pancake keeping moving, preventing Helvig from controlling successfully.
Pancake is pulling down on Helvig's head to control his posture.
Helvig trying to control the position from guard on top but Pancake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pancake is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Helvig is pushing down on Pancake's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pancake is fighting to maintain full guard but Helvig has managed to sneak the leg through.
Helvig trying to control from half guard but Pancake is working away.
Helvig is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Helvig is trying to work for a kimura but Pancake is defending well.
Helvig is looking to stall here but Pancake recovers full guard.
Pancake throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helvig wants to control from the top but Pancake keeps moving.
Pancake manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Helvig manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Helvig (2) vs (2) Pancake
Pancake tries to free his leg and advance position but Helvig is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Helvig is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Helvig controls Pancake momentarily but Pancake frees himself.
Helvig looking for a sweep. Not yet Helvig, not yet.
Pancake wants to control from the top but Helvig keeps moving.
Helvig bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pancake's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Helvig (4) vs (2) Pancake
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pancake trying to keep a closed guard but Helvig is proving a slippery customer.
Pancake controlling the position.
Helvig is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Helvig wants to control from the top but Pancake keeps moving.
Pancake can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Helvig controls the pace.
Pancake trying to control the position.
Helvig wants to control from the top but Pancake keeps moving.
Helvig wants to pass the guard but Pancake is keeping the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Helvig slips nicely into half guard.
Helvig is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Pancake wants to control but Helvig is keeping busy.
Helvig is working for a kimura but Pancake is defending it quite comfortably.
Pancake wants to control but Helvig is keeping busy.
Helvig is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pancake defends it well.
Pancake moves into full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Helvig slips nicely into half guard.
Helvig seems to be looking for submissions.
Helvig has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Helvig (7) vs (2) Pancake
Helvig works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Helvig (10) vs (2) Pancake
Helvig has his arm under Pancake's chin here. Game over son! Helvig squeezes tightly and Pancake is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bjørn Helvig!
An out of breath Bjørn Helvig thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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