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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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Paulie Soprano! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Elo Arethan!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Soprano gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Arethan to score an easy takedown into full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Soprano (0) vs (2) Arethan
Soprano looking for a guillotine here but Arethan defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arethan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Soprano wants to sweep but no luck.
Arethan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arethan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Soprano is keeping the position for now.
Arethan won't allow Soprano to sweep him here.
Arethan engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Soprano had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Arethan defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soprano is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Arethan defends well.
Soprano is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Arethan passes Soprano's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Soprano is trying to get back to full guard.
Arethan is looking for a kimura here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soprano is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Arethan jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Soprano (0) vs (5) Arethan
Soprano tries to buck Arethan off but Arethan is having none of it.
Arethan trying to control the action but Soprano is working from the bottom.
Arethan working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Arethan thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Soprano is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Arethan off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Soprano (4) vs (5) Arethan
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soprano is hanging on to Arethan's back as he tries to escape.
Arethan is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Soprano off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Soprano is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Arethan has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Arethan staying busy and making it hard for Soprano to control.
Arethan preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Soprano.
Arethan trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Soprano looking for the choke but no joy.
Arethan rolls, trying to escape but Soprano keeps control of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soprano has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Arethan has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Soprano has the hooks in. Arethan is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Arethan felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Arethan fending off the submission attempt from Soprano.
Soprano keeps control of the position as Arethan tries to break free.
Soprano struggling to keep hold of the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Arethan trying to control the hands but Soprano won't let him.
Soprano is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Arethan is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Paulie Soprano! |
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