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SSG 236 Elvul vs Helvig 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 Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 7 losses; Huug Schlepper! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 9 losses; Holter Huntington!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Huntington fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Schlepper avoids it really well and circles away.
Schlepper shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Huntington's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Schlepper (2) vs (0) Huntington
Schlepper preventing the sweep.
Our spies down at at Julians Sports Bar & Gym inform us that Huntington has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Schlepper got a little sloppy there for a moment and Huntington has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Schlepper has managed to get both his arms back between Huntington's legs - danger averted.
Huntington escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Schlepper gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Huntington is trying to keep Schlepper in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schlepper passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Schlepper (5) vs (0) Huntington
Schlepper wants to control but Huntington is keeping him busy.
Huntington is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huntington is not content to let Schlepper control the position.
Schlepper tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Schlepper trying to control the position but Huntington is working away.
Huntington is trying to get back to half guard.
Huntington is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Schlepper tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schlepper has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Huntington! Score +2 for reaching mount: Schlepper (7) vs (0) Huntington
Schlepper prevents Huntington from getting the reversal.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Schlepper working for a submission but Huntington is keeping him at bay.
Huntington is squirming around, avoiding Schlepper's attempts to control the action.
Huntington can't escape the position.
Schlepper wants to finish this one by submission but Huntington is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Schlepper.
Schlepper wants to control the pace but Huntington is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schlepper controlling the pace for now.
Schlepper wants to control the pace but Huntington is squirming around nicely.
Huntington is in all sorts of trouble here.
Huntington 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: Schlepper (7) vs (2) Huntington
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schlepper pulls Huntington in close to prevent any damage.
Schlepper is trying to keep Huntington in close.
Schlepper is really struggling to control Huntington but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huntington trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Schlepper looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Huntington pushes down on Schlepper's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Schlepper is trying to get back to full guard.
Huntington trying to control from half guard but Schlepper is working away.
Huntington might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Schlepper haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Huntington trying to pass the guard but Schlepper defending well.
Schlepper is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Tappelukerho, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Schlepper manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Schlepper working a defensive guard here.
Huntington stopping the sweep attempt from Schlepper.
Huntington not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Schlepper is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Huntington looking to pass the guard.
Schlepper trying to control the position.
Schlepper keeping moving, preventing Huntington from controlling successfully.
Schlepper wants to improve his position but instead Huntington has moved into half guard.
Huntington content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Schlepper is trying to control but can't.
Huntington is trying to work for a kimura but Schlepper is defending well.
Huntington works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Schlepper (7) vs (5) Huntington
Schlepper is looking to regain half guard here but Huntington keeps moving and retains side control.
Schlepper is working hard here to advance position.
Huntington wants to lay and pray for a moment but Schlepper keeps working.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Huntington stalls from top position.
Schlepper tries to buck Huntington off but Huntington is having none of it.
Huntington advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Schlepper (7) vs (7) Huntington
Schlepper is squirming around, avoiding Huntington's attempts to control the action.
Huntington goes for an armbar but Schlepper turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Schlepper. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schlepper (9) vs (7) Huntington
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Schlepper trying to control the position from guard on top but Huntington is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schlepper pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Huntington is keeping the position for now.
Schlepper content to stall in guard here.
Schlepper looking to pass the guard.
Schlepper controlling from the top position.
Huntington looking for a sweep. Not yet Huntington, not yet.
Schlepper will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Schlepper wants to control from the top but Huntington keeps moving.
Huntington has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Schlepper can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Huntington 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: Schlepper (9) vs (9) Huntington
Schlepper manages to get to full guard.
Huntington tries to free his leg and advance position but Schlepper is retaining full guard.
Schlepper wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schlepper has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Schlepper tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Huntington forces his way into half guard.
Huntington frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Schlepper (9) vs (12) Huntington
Schlepper is working to get back to half guard.
Schlepper tries to lock up and control but Huntington gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Huntington is looking to work his way around to Schlepper's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Schlepper is working to get back to half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Huntington pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Schlepper sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Huntington stalling.
Schlepper really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Huntington wants to free his trapped foot but Schlepper is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Schlepper trying to control but Huntington postures up.
Huntington is looking to advance position but Schlepper won't allow it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Schlepper regains full guard. Nicely done.
Schlepper looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Huntington postures up.
Huntington looking to pass the guard.
Huntington thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Schlepper not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Huntington trying to control but Schlepper is working from the bottom.
Huntington pushes down on Schlepper's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Schlepper is pressing down on Huntington's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Huntington stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Schlepper swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Schlepper is controlling Huntington's posture.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Schlepper is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schlepper (11) vs (12) Huntington
Huntington keeping full guard, as Schlepper tries to pass.
Schlepper trying to control but Huntington is working from the bottom.
Schlepper postures up.
Schlepper looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Schlepper wants to control from the top but Huntington keeps moving.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Schlepper forces his way into half guard.
Huntington is looking to improve his position.
Schlepper is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Huntington sees it coming and defends easily.
Huntington is looking for a sweep. Schlepper is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Schlepper seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Huntington actively working from the bottom here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Huntington wins on points by 12 to 11.
An out of breath Holter Huntington 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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