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TWGC 42 (185lbs, D1): Finals - Round 3 PBP Commentary |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 10 losses; Niles Standish! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 28 losses; Bjørn Helvig!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Columbo Gatti and Alyssa Summers.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Helvig closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Standish (0) vs (2) Helvig
Helvig tries to pass the half guard into mount. Standish knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Helvig perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Standish wants to improve his position but Helvig is controlling well.
Helvig is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Helvig tries to pass to full mount but Standish defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Helvig controlling the action here.
Helvig's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Standish is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Globo Gym (5000), so we'll see if he gets out of it.#T1#
Helvig passes into side control, despite Standish's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Standish (0) vs (5) Helvig
Standish tries to buck Helvig off but Helvig is having none of it.
Standish struggling a bit here.
Helvig controlling the position from side mount. #T2#
Helvig working away.
Standish tries to buck Helvig off but Helvig is having none of it.
Helvig tries to move to mount but Standish blocks the move with his legs.
Standish is looking to reverse the position.
Helvig taking a breather here.
Helvig moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Standish (0) vs (7) Helvig#T3#
Helvig tries to push Standish's head away but Standish is holding on tight.
Helvig content just to control the position here.
Helvig fails to advance to Standish's back.
Standish tries to hold on but Helvig pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Standish gets back to half guard.#T4#
Helvig prevents Standish from improving his position.
Helvig looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
It looks like Helvig might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Helvig wants to pass to mount but Standish is defending the position.
Standish wants to control but Helvig is keeping busy.
Helvig content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T5#
Standish is looking to improve his position.
Helvig looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Helvig is taking a breather. Standish says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Helvig prevents Standish from improving his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Helvig in particular looking to stall.#T6#
More stalling from Helvig.
Standish gets back to full guard.
Helvig stays in close to Standish's body and controls the position.
Standish pulls Helvig in close to prevent any damage. #T7#
Helvig is stalling in the full guard.
Helvig won't allow Standish to sweep him here. #T8#
Standish trying to keep a closed guard but Helvig is proving a slippery customer.
Helvig showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Helvig pushing down on Standish's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Helvig is looking to advance position but Standish won't allow it.
Standish trying to control here.
Standish is looking for a sweep. Helvig is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Helvig in particular looking to stall.#T9#
Standish is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Standish trying to hold on to Helvig's head to control him but Helvig postures up.
Standish wants to improve his position but Helvig is controlling well.
Helvig controlling the pace.
Standish is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Helvig content to control rather than advance. #T10#
Standish wants to improve his position but Helvig is controlling well.
Helvig passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Standish (0) vs (10) Helvig
Helvig controlling the pace for now. #T11#
Standish tries to hold on but Helvig postures up.
Helvig fails to advance to Standish's back.
Standish is looking to improve his position but Helvig isn't that keen on the idea.
Helvig controlling the position easily from mount. #T12#
Helvig fails to take his opponent's back.
Helvig content just to control the position here.
Standish is looking to improve his position but Helvig isn't that keen on the idea.
Standish tries to lock up and control but Helvig gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Standish is squirming around, avoiding Helvig's attempts to control the action.
Helvig takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T13#
Standish tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Helvig takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Standish can't escape the position.
Standish prevents Helvig from taking his back.
Helvig controlling his opponent. #T14#
Standish tries to hold on but Helvig postures up.
Helvig controlling the pace for now.
Helvig wants to take his opponent's back but Standish doesn't allow it.
Helvig sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Helvig wins on points by 10 to 0.
Bjørn Helvig is the new middleweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Bjørn Helvig thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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