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SSG 236 Elvul vs Helvig PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 14 losses; Toby Flenderson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Bernhard River!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
River shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Flenderson (0) vs (2) River
River is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
River preventing the sweep.
Flenderson is trying to keep River in close.
River trying to control the position from guard on top but Flenderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Flenderson trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
River wants to control from the top but Flenderson keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Flenderson trying to control the position here.
River sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
River trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
River controlling from the top position.
River trying to control the position from guard on top but Flenderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flenderson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Flenderson (2) vs (2) River
River escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Flenderson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
River wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
River keeping full guard, as Flenderson tries to pass.
Flenderson content to stall in guard here.
River wants to control but Flenderson passes easily into half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
River looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are battling for position here. River manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
River looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Flenderson passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Flenderson (5) vs (2) River
River is looking for a sweep.
River is not content to let Flenderson control the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Flenderson is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt River will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
River wants to control but Flenderson postures up.
A control attempt from River but he's now mounted! Score +2 for reaching mount: Flenderson (7) vs (2) River
River is working to get back to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Flenderson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
River tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Flenderson avoids the attempt from River to control.
River working to try and regain half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Flenderson controlling the position easily from mount.
River tries to lock up and control but Flenderson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Flenderson wants to control the pace but River is squirming around nicely.
Flenderson controlling his opponent.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
River tries to hold on but Flenderson postures up.
Flenderson jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… River is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by River and Flenderson has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
River is trying to get back to half guard.
River is trying to control Flenderson's posture but Flenderson avoids it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Flenderson trying to control the position but River is working away.
River regains half guard.
Flenderson is thwarting River's attempts to control the position.
River regains full guard. Nicely done.
River tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
River looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Flenderson passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Flenderson (10) vs (2) River
What's River going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Flenderson working away.
River gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
River trying to control from the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
River is trying to get back to full guard.
River is trying to maintain the position but Flenderson is very close to passing his half guard.
Flenderson controlling the action here.
River is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Flenderson pulls his head out easily.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
River looking for submissions off his back.
River desperately trying to maintain half guard.
River tries to roll over but Flenderson keeps him under control.
Flenderson is thwarting River's attempts to control the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
River is trying to get back to full guard.
River works his way to full guard. Good work.
River trying to keep a closed guard but Flenderson is proving a slippery customer.
River has his foot on Flenderson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Flenderson works his way back into a safe position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
River throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
River not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Flenderson takes the fight on points by 10 to 2. |
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