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Bots de Garra 28 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 9 losses; Calixto Cardona! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Rupert Helenius!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Seu Braga and Thiago Cunha.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Cardona fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Helenius feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cardona (0) vs (2) Helenius
Cardona keeping full guard, as Helenius tries to pass.
Cardona is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cardona is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cardona has his foot on Helenius's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Helenius works his way back into a safe position though.
Helenius sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cardona's guard.
Helenius is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Cardona looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Helenius is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cardona defends it well.
Helenius has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Cardona (0) vs (5) Helenius
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cardona has given up his back here. Will Helenius look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Cardona (0) vs (8) Helenius
Helenius has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Cardona is in real trouble here. Helenius gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Cardona is tapping out! Helenius wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rupert Helenius!
A very excited looking Rupert Helenius made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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