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SSG 360 Archer vs Helvig PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 31 losses; Jaxon Bremner! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 9 losses; Arelvam Sadrano!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Sadrano gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sadrano has Bremner pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bremner manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sadrano has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bremner after a bit of a struggle.
Sadrano tries to score a body lock takedown but Bremner shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jaxon Bremner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arelvam Sadrano.
Sadrano is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bremner is defending well.
Bremner prevents the takedown attempt.
Sadrano has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bremner is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#TD2#
Sadrano turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Bremner (0) vs (4) Sadrano
Bremner manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Bremner is pressing down on Sadrano's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sadrano postures up.
#SUB#
Bremner is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sadrano sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Sadrano has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Bremner to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Sadrano is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Bremner pulls down on the head and he's put Sadrano to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jaxon Bremner!
Jaxon Bremner very nearly forgot to thank Silverback Sweatshop amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 5 losses; John Snake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 13 losses; Adriel Orozco!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Orozco fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#CL#
Snake moves into range and clinches up with Orozco.#TD#
Snake turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Snake (4) vs (0) Orozco
Snake tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Orozco tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snake trying to control the position but Orozco is working away.
Orozco tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Snake tries to move into full mount but can't pass Orozco's legs. #T1#
Orozco is holding Snake down, trying to stall.
Orozco is trying to improve his position.
Orozco stops Snake from passing to mount.
Orozco is looking to reverse the position.
Orozco is trying to control Snake's posture but Snake avoids it.
Orozco tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Snake wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Snake is looking to take a break and control but Orozco is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Snake working away.#T2#
Orozco is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Orozco's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Orozco tries to improve position but can't.
Orozco controls the position for a moment.
Snake taking a breather here.
Orozco tries to improve position but can't. #T3#
Orozco can't do much from the bottom here.
Orozco is trying to improve his position.
Orozco wants to control but Snake postures up.
Snake taking a breather here.
Orozco sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Snake content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Orozco won't allow Snake to pass to mount. #T4#
Orozco tries to roll over but Snake keeps him under control.
Orozco is staying active underneath Snake, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Orozco is controlling Snake's trapped leg to prevent Snake from advancing to side control.
Snake looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Orozco is looking for a sweep. Snake is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Snake trying to control the pace.
Snake is trying to control. Orozco wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Orozco is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Snake is pressing down on Orozco's thigh, looking to free his foot. Orozco is holding on for now. #T5#
Orozco is trying is best to control the position here.
Snake is trying to control the action in half guard but Orozco is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Orozco is trying to maintain the position but Snake is very close to passing his half guard.
Orozco works his way to full guard. Good work.
Orozco is trying to control the position but Snake postures up.
Orozco has his hands on Snake's head, controlling the position.
Snake engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Snake wants to pass the guard but Orozco is keeping the position.#T6#
Snake passes Orozco's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Orozco is trying to get back to full guard.
Orozco is holding on to half guard well.
Snake is thwarting Orozco's attempts to control the position.
Snake wants to pass the guard but Orozco is defending well.
Snake is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Orozco! Score +3 for passing guard: Snake (7) vs (0) Orozco
Orozco manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Orozco keeping hold of Snake's head, controlling as best he can. #T7#
Orozco trying to hold on to Snake's head to control him but Snake postures up.
Orozco tries to get to full guard but Snake has control of the leg.
Snake trying to pass the guard but Orozco defending well.
Orozco wants to control but Snake is keeping busy.
#T8#
Snake is taking a breather. Orozco 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.
Orozco is not content to let Snake control the position.
Orozco is trying to control but can't.
Orozco trying to get back to full guard but Snake takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Snake (10) vs (0) Orozco
Orozco tries to hold on but Snake postures up.
Snake fails to advance to Orozco's back.
Orozco gets back to half guard.
Orozco wants to improve his position but Snake is controlling well.
#T9#
Snake takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Snake is thwarting Orozco's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Snake wants to work for an arm triangle but Orozco is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Orozco is looking to control Snake's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Orozco avoid being mounted?
Orozco wants to get back to full guard.
Snake looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Orozco works his way to full guard. Good work.
Snake wants to control from the top but Orozco keeps moving.
Orozco trying to keep a closed guard but Snake is proving a slippery customer.
#T10#
Orozco keeping full guard, as Snake tries to pass.
Snake is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Snake pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Orozco is keeping the position for now.
Snake postures up.
Snake stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Orozco swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T11#
Orozco controls Snake momentarily but Snake frees himself.
Orozco wants to control the position but Snake says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Snake content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Orozco keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Snake wants to lay and pray for a moment but Orozco keeps working.
Orozco wants to get back to full guard.#T12#
Orozco is controlling Snake's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Orozco is not content to let Snake control the position.
Orozco gets full guard.
Orozco is trying to keep Snake in close.
Snake is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Orozco is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T13#
Snake wants to control from the top but Orozco keeps moving.
Orozco pulls Snake in close to prevent any damage.
Orozco trying to control the position.
#T14#
Orozco is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Orozco keeping moving, preventing Snake from controlling successfully.
Orozco keeping full guard, as Snake tries to pass.
Orozco looking to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Orozco keeping moving, preventing Snake from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Orozco has his foot on Snake's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Snake works his way back into a safe position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Snake takes the fight on points by 10 to 0. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 12 losses; Robert Kelly! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 12 losses; Niles Standish!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Kelly bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Kelly (4) vs (0) Standish#SUB#
Kelly swings around for an armbar but Standish sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Kelly's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kelly (4) vs (2) Standish
Kelly seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Standish seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Kelly looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kelly wants to sweep here but Standish controlling him for the moment. #T1#
Standish slips nicely into half guard.
Standish seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kelly does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Standish in particular looking to stall.
Standish wants to free his trapped foot but Kelly is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kelly wants to improve his position but Standish is controlling well.
Standish is trying to control. Kelly wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T2#
Kelly is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kelly is looking to control Standish's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kelly avoid being mounted?
Kelly tries to get to full guard but Standish has control of the leg.
Standish is looking to take a break and control but Kelly is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kelly slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kelly working a defensive guard here.
#T3#
Standish looking to sit in guard and control but Kelly gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kelly (6) vs (2) Standish
Kelly postures up.
Kelly pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Standish is keeping the position for now.
Standish seems keen to control Kelly's posture.
Kelly looking to pass the guard.
Standish controls Kelly momentarily but Kelly frees himself. #T4#
Standish pulls Kelly in close to prevent any damage.
Kelly looking to pass the guard.
Kelly engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Standish keeping moving, preventing Kelly from controlling successfully. #T5#
Standish looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kelly is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Kelly drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Standish manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kelly has Standish in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kelly (6) vs (4) Standish
Kelly working a defensive guard but Standish manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kelly (6) vs (7) Standish
Standish tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #T6#
Kelly tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Standish wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kelly manages to work his way to half guard, despite Standish's best efforts.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kelly manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Standish controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kelly wants to hit a sweep here but Standish passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Kelly there! Score +3 for passing guard: Kelly (6) vs (10) Standish
Kelly tries to reverse the position but Standish maintains control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T7#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Standish can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kelly is looking to escape.
Kelly working to try and regain half guard.
My spies in Globo Gym (5000) inform me that Standish has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Standish looking to control but Kelly is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kelly is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T8#
Standish looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kelly keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kelly tries to hold on but Standish pushes him away.
Kelly is trying desperately to improve position.#T9#
Standish controlling from mount.
Kelly wants to control but Standish is having none of it.
Kelly can't escape the position.
Kelly sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Kelly makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kelly.#T10#
Standish trying to control but Kelly is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Kelly is looking for a triangle here but Standish uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kelly (6) vs (13) Standish
Kelly is looking for a sweep.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Kelly manages to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Kelly is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Standish pulls his head out easily. #T11#
Standish is controlling the pace.
Kelly is looking to improve his position.
Standish tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kelly knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kelly tries to roll over but Standish keeps him under control.#T12#
Standish controlling the action here.
Kelly wants to control the action here but instead Standish manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kelly (6) vs (16) Standish#T13#
Kelly is squirming around, avoiding Standish's attempts to control the action.
Kelly is looking to improve his position but Standish isn't that keen on the idea.
Kelly is working hard here to advance position.
Standish tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Standish wants to control the pace but Kelly is squirming around nicely.
Standish takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T14#
Standish can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kelly is looking to escape.
Standish controlling from mount.
Kelly working to try and regain half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Standish controlling his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Standish wins on points by 16 to 6.
Our winner, Niles Standish, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 22 losses; Paul Gascoigne! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 8 losses; Excalam Black!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Black gets tackled into the cage by Gascoigne. Gascoigne maintains the clinch.
Black is trying to drag Gascoigne to the mat but Gascoigne just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Black goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gascoigne prevents it.
#TD2#
Black has picked Gascoigne up - he's going for a ride! Black dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gascoigne (0) vs (2) Black
Black wants to pass the guard but Gascoigne is defending well.
Black is still trying to improve position.#SUB2#
Black is trying to work for a kimura but Gascoigne is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Black works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gascoigne (0) vs (5) Black
Gascoigne wants to control but Black postures up.#T1#
Black is looking to take a break and control but Gascoigne is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Black tries to move to mount but Gascoigne blocks the move with his legs. #SUB2#
Black is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gascoigne is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Black tries to advance to mount but Gascoigne instead regains half guard.
Black is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Gascoigne reverses the position - he's now on top in Black's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gascoigne (2) vs (5) Black#T2#
Black can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gascoigne controls the pace.#SUB2#
Black looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Gascoigne passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Gascoigne (5) vs (5) Black
Black tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gascoigne wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gascoigne taking a breather here.
Gascoigne tries to advance position but instead Black slips a leg back in to half guard. #T3#
Gascoigne prevents Black from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gascoigne is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Black! Score +3 for passing guard: Gascoigne (8) vs (5) Black#T4#
Gascoigne sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Black working to try and regain half guard.
Black wants to hold on but Gascoigne pushes him away.
Black is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Black is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T5#
Gascoigne wants to control the pace but Black is squirming around nicely.
Black gets back to half guard.
Gascoigne wants to control but Black is keeping him busy.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gascoigne in particular looking to stall.
Gascoigne will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Black slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Black looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Gascoigne puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #T6#
Gascoigne is looking to advance position but Black won't allow it.
Black tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Gascoigne has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Gascoigne (11) vs (5) Black
Gascoigne trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Black is trying to escape the mount.
#T7#
Black has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Gascoigne sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Black is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T8#
Gascoigne controlling the pace for now.
Black regains half guard.#SUB2#
Black looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gascoigne wants to pass to mount but Black is defending the position.
Black wants to get back to full guard.#T9#
Well, if Gascoigne is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
#SUB2#
Black is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gascoigne pulls his head out easily. #T10#
Gascoigne is taking a breather. Black 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.
Black wants to get back to full guard.
Gascoigne trying to pass the guard but Black defending well. #SUB2#
Black looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T11#
Black trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Gascoigne manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Gascoigne (14) vs (5) Black
Gascoigne tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gascoigne trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T12#
Black is looking to improve his position but Gascoigne isn't that keen on the idea.
Gascoigne controlling his opponent.
Black is looking to get to half guard.
Gascoigne wants to control the pace but Black is squirming around nicely. #T13#
Black is trying desperately to improve position.
Gascoigne wants to control the pace but Black is squirming around nicely.
Black tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T14#
Gascoigne content just to control the position here.
Black is squirming around, avoiding Gascoigne's attempts to control the action.
Black can't escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gascoigne trying to control but Black is having none of it.
Black regains half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gascoigne takes the fight on points by 14 to 5.
After winning the bout, Paul Gascoigne thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Undercard bout
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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 London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 8 losses; Juan Corona! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 19 losses; Uvele Berendas!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Berendas looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Corona (0) vs (2) Berendas#SUB#
Corona has his foot on Berendas's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Berendas works his way back into a safe position though.
Berendas slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Berendas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Corona is keeping the position for now.
Corona is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berendas is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
It looks like Berendas 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.#T1#
Corona seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Corona being controlled here, momentarily.
Berendas is continuing to stall.#SUB#
Corona is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Berendas defends well.
Berendas works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Berendas is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Berendas's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T2#
Berendas wants to pass to mount but Corona is defending the position.
Berendas perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Corona really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Corona is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Berendas is controlling the pace.
Berendas looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T3#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Berendas sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Corona is trying to maintain the position but Berendas is very close to passing his half guard.
Berendas is taking a breather. Corona 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.
Corona is looking to control Berendas's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Corona avoid being mounted?
Berendas looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Berendas stalling. #T4#
Berendas looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Berendas content to control rather than advance.
Corona wants to get back to full guard.
Corona is trying to control but can't.
Berendas content to control rather than advance.
Corona trying to control but Berendas postures up.
#T5#
Corona wants to improve his position but Berendas is controlling well.
Berendas looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Berendas is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Corona trying to control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Berendas perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB2#
Berendas is looking for a kimura here.
Berendas is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard. #T6#
Berendas engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Berendas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Corona being controlled here, momentarily.
More stalling from Berendas.
Corona wants to sweep but no luck.
Berendas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Berendas passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Corona (0) vs (5) Berendas#T7#
Corona tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Berendas taking a breather here.
Berendas tries to move to mount but Corona blocks the move with his legs.
Berendas controlling the position.
Corona is looking to reverse the position.
Berendas controls the position from side control.
Berendas has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Corona! Score +2 for reaching mount: Corona (0) vs (7) Berendas#T8#
Berendas tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Berendas with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
The adventures of Berendas the control monster continue. Boring.
Corona is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Berendas controlling the position easily from mount. #T9##T10#
Corona working to try and regain half guard.
Berendas content just to control the position here.
Corona can't escape the position.
Corona wants to control but Berendas is having none of it.
Berendas takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Corona can't escape the position.
#T11#
Corona is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Point Blanc, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Berendas tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Let's hope that Berendas has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Corona is trying to escape the mount.
Berendas controlling from mount. #T12#
Corona tries to reverse the position but Berendas maintains control.
Berendas takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Corona wants to control but Berendas is having none of it.
Berendas controlling the pace for now.
Corona is in all sorts of trouble here.
Well,Corona is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Berendas sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Corona can't escape the position.
Berendas tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T13#
Corona working to try and regain half guard.
Berendas tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Corona working to try and regain half guard.
Berendas controlling from the full mount.
Corona is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T14#
Berendas content just to control the position here.
Corona is trying to escape the mount.
Berendas controlling from the full mount.
Corona is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Berendas controlling from the full mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Corona is trying desperately to improve position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Berendas wins on points by 7 to 0.
A victorious Uvele Berendas thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Undercard bout
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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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 80 wins and 58 losses; Rolf Ottke! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 39 wins and 26 losses; John McCain!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Ottke stuffs the takedown.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from McCain enables Ottke to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. McCain manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ottke (2) vs (0) McCain
McCain is trying to keep Ottke in close.
Ottke stopping the sweep attempt from McCain.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCain is trying to keep Ottke in close.
Ottke preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCain working a defensive guard here.
#T1#
McCain has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
McCain looking for a sweep. Not yet McCain, not yet.
Ottke not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
McCain bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ottke's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ottke (2) vs (2) McCain#T2##SUB#
McCain avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
McCain controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ottke is pulling down on McCain's head. It's preventing any offense from McCain, at least for the moment.
Ottke keeping full guard, as McCain tries to pass. #T3#
McCain engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Ottke seems keen to control McCain's posture.
Ottke can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as McCain controls the pace.#T4#
Let's hope that McCain has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
McCain stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ottke swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McCain trying to control but Ottke is working from the bottom.
Ottke looking to control.
#T5#
Ottke is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because McCain is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
McCain pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ottke is keeping the position for now.
Ottke is looking to sweep but instead, McCain has passed into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ottke is trying to control but can't.
McCain trying to pass the guard but Ottke defending well.
Ottke is trying is best to control the position here. #T6#
McCain seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
McCain tries to pass to full mount but Ottke defends it.
Ottke wants to control but McCain is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T7#
McCain passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Ottke! Score +3 for passing guard: Ottke (2) vs (5) McCain
McCain looking to control and managing it successfully.
McCain fails to move to back control.
Ottke reaches up to try and control the position but McCain seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Ottke rolls and tries to escape and now McCain has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Ottke (2) vs (8) McCain
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - McCain's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
#T8#
McCain slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
#T9#
Ottke just trying to survive but McCain is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Ottke tries to break free.
Ottke manages to reverse the position and now he's in McCain's guard. Nice work there by Ottke.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ottke (4) vs (8) McCain
Ottke passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Ottke (7) vs (8) McCain
Ottke looking to control but instead McCain has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.#T10#
McCain is looking to improve his position.
Ottke is thwarting McCain's attempts to control the position.
McCain keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Ottke sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T11#
Ottke wants to pass to mount but McCain is defending the position.
McCain gets back to full guard.
McCain trying to control the position here. #T12#
Ottke stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McCain swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McCain being controlled here, momentarily.
Ottke is fighting to break McCain's control of his arms but McCain is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T13#
McCain not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McCain being controlled here, momentarily.
McCain looking for a sweep. Not yet McCain, not yet. #T14#
McCain keeping moving, preventing Ottke from controlling successfully.
Ottke pushing down on McCain's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ottke in particular looking to stall.
McCain is trying to maintain the position but Ottke is very close to passing his half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ottke prevents McCain from improving his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
McCain wins on points by 8 to 7.
A victorious John McCain thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Undercard bout
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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 New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 5 losses; Lian Belmiro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 11 losses; Mike Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Steve Smith.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Hunt gets a double leg takedown into Belmiro's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Belmiro (0) vs (2) Hunt#SUB#
Belmiro looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Belmiro wants to sweep here but Hunt controlling him for the moment.
Hunt wants to pass the guard but Belmiro is keeping the position.
Hunt looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Belmiro is trying to keep Hunt in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Belmiro has his foot on Hunt's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hunt works his way back into a safe position though.#T1##SUB#
Belmiro working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Hunt has passed into half guard!
#SUB2#
Hunt seems to be working for a kimura but Belmiro defends the submission attempt.
Belmiro wants to improve his position but Hunt is controlling well.
Belmiro is working hard here to advance position.#T2#
Hunt trying to pass the guard but Belmiro defending well.
Hunt looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #SUB#
Belmiro looking for subs from the bottom but Hunt mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Belmiro (0) vs (5) Hunt
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Belmiro is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hunt trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Belmiro is desperately trying to improve his position but Hunt has a good base and remains in mount.#T3#
Hunt controlling his opponent.
Belmiro is wriggling around trying to escape.
Belmiro tries to hold on but Hunt pushes him away.
Belmiro is desperately trying to improve his position but Hunt has a good base and remains in mount.
Belmiro regains half guard.
Belmiro wants to get back to full guard.
Belmiro is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hunt's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hunt's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Belmiro (4) vs (5) Hunt#SUB#
Belmiro is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Hunt with him. Hunt is trying to defend but Belmiro has an arm under the chin now! Hunt grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Lian Belmiro! |
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Undercard bout
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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 New York, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 18 losses; Dreynos Elvul! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 7 losses; CC Chai!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Elvul shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Elvul (2) vs (0) Chai
Elvul content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Elvul's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#SUB2#
Chai looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elvul content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T1#
Chai tries to roll over but Elvul keeps him under control.
Chai is trying to maintain the position but Elvul is very close to passing his half guard.#T2#
Chai is trying to get back to full guard.
Elvul is thwarting Chai's attempts to control the position.
Elvul performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #SUB#
Elvul trying to work for an americana but Chai has managed to regain full guard.
#T3#
Chai wants to improve his position but instead Elvul has moved into half guard.
Elvul is taking a breather. Chai 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.
Elvul trying to mount his opponent but Chai defends it. #SUB#
Elvul is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T4#
Elvul looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Elvul content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chai is looking for a sweep. Elvul is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Chai gets full guard.
Chai looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Chai has his foot on Elvul's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Elvul works his way back into a safe position though.#T5#
Elvul stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chai swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chai tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chai keeping moving, preventing Elvul from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Chai is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Chai wants to sweep here but Elvul controlling him for the moment. #T6#
Chai looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Elvul puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Elvul is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Elvul trying to control from half guard but Chai is working away.
Chai keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #T7#
Chai is trying to maintain the position but Elvul is very close to passing his half guard.
Chai is looking for a sweep. Elvul is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T8##SUB2#
Chai looking for submissions off his back.
Chai moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Elvul's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Chai wants to sweep but no luck.
Chai wants to control but Elvul passes easily into half guard.
#T9#
Elvul trying to pass the guard but Chai defending well.
Elvul with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Chai keeping hold of Elvul's head, controlling as best he can.
Chai works his way to full guard. Good work.#T10#
Elvul sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Chai's guard.
Elvul is trying to control the action in half guard but Chai is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Chai wants to control but Elvul is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Chai is controlling Elvul's trapped leg to prevent Elvul from advancing to side control.
Chai is looking to get back to full guard here but Elvul has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Elvul (5) vs (0) Chai
Chai wants to control but Elvul postures up.#T11#
Elvul taking a breather here.
Chai is not content to let Elvul control the position.
Elvul advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Elvul (7) vs (0) Chai
Elvul content just to control the position here. #T12#
Chai regains half guard.
Chai regains full guard. Nicely done.
Elvul sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Chai lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Elvul (7) vs (2) Chai#T13#
Elvul keeping moving, preventing Chai from controlling successfully.
Elvul looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chai is one step ahead there.
Chai looking to sit in guard and control but Elvul gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Elvul (9) vs (2) Chai
Chai working a defensive guard here.
#T14#
Chai 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.
Elvul looking to pass the guard.
Elvul advances to half guard.
Chai is looking for a sweep. Elvul is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Elvul content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Elvul frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Elvul (12) vs (2) Chai
And that's the end of the fight!
Elvul takes the fight on points by 12 to 2.
Dreynos Elvul thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 35 wins and 38 losses; Cyrus Ozymandias! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 16 losses; Sergey Makarov!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and William Peck.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Ozymandias tries to sprawl but Makarov drives through with a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ozymandias (0) vs (2) Makarov
Ozymandias wants to control but Makarov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Makarov trying to pass the guard but Ozymandias defending well.
Ozymandias tries to get to full guard but Makarov has control of the leg.
Makarov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ozymandias is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
We've been hearing good reports from Ozymandias's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ozymandias trying to control from the bottom.
#T1#
Makarov controlling the action here.
Ozymandias gets full guard.
Ozymandias is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Makarov looking to pass the guard.
My spies in Globo Gym (5000) inform me that Makarov has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T2#
Makarov preventing the sweep.
Ozymandias is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Ozymandias can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Makarov controls the pace.
Makarov preventing the sweep. #T3#
Makarov controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ozymandias trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Makarov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ozymandias tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ozymandias can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Makarov controls the pace.
Ozymandias keeping moving, preventing Makarov from controlling successfully. #T4#
Ozymandias seems keen to control Makarov's posture.
Makarov is stalling in the full guard.
Ozymandias wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Makarov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ozymandias holds on and takes a little breather.
Makarov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T5#
Ozymandias lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ozymandias (2) vs (2) Makarov
Makarov wants to sweep here but Ozymandias controlling him for the moment.
Ozymandias engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Makarov pulls Ozymandias in close to prevent any damage.
Ozymandias wants to pass the guard but Makarov is keeping the position.
Makarov trying to control the position here. #T6#
Makarov keeping moving, preventing Ozymandias from controlling successfully.
Ozymandias sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T7#
Makarov has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Ozymandias controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ozymandias wants to pass the guard but Makarov is keeping the position.
Makarov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ozymandias is one step ahead there.
Ozymandias trying to control the position from guard on top but Makarov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T8#
Ozymandias controlling from the top position.
Ozymandias pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Makarov is keeping the position for now.
Ozymandias stopping the sweep attempt from Makarov.#T9#
Makarov has control of Ozymandias's left arm, preventing Ozymandias from doing any damage.
Ozymandias postures up.
Makarov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ozymandias not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ozymandias's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Ozymandias slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Ozymandias (5) vs (2) Makarov#T10#
Makarov is looking for a sweep.
Ozymandias advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Ozymandias (7) vs (2) Makarov
Makarov is desperately trying to improve his position but Ozymandias has a good base and remains in mount.
Ozymandias controlling his opponent.
Further stalling from Ozymandias.
Ozymandias avoids the attempt from Makarov to control.
Makarov is desperately trying to improve his position but Ozymandias has a good base and remains in mount.
Ozymandias takes Makarov's back. Score +3 for taking back: Ozymandias (10) vs (2) Makarov#T11#
Ozymandias really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Makarov.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Ozymandias is stinking the place up with his stalling.#T12#
Ozymandias is controlling the position but Makarov somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Ozymandias is controlling the pace.
Makarov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ozymandias is working away from the top position though.#T13#
Ozymandias sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Makarov is trying to maintain the position but Ozymandias is very close to passing his half guard.
Ozymandias takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Ozymandias is looking to take a break and control but Makarov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ozymandias looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Makarov has his hands clasped together around Ozymandias's back. He's all about the action.#T14#
Ozymandias controlling the action here.
Makarov wants to control but Ozymandias is keeping busy.
Ozymandias perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Ozymandias takes the fight on points by 10 to 2.
After winning the bout, Cyrus Ozymandias thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Main event
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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 London, with a TWGC record of 80 wins and 78 losses; Able Archer! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 35 wins and 28 losses; Bjørn Helvig!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Helvig looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Archer (0) vs (2) Helvig
Helvig seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Helvig won't allow Archer to sweep him here.
Helvig wants to pass the guard but Archer is keeping the position.
Archer has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Helvig stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Archer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Archer controlling the position.#T1#
Helvig is stalling in the full guard.
Helvig wants to pass the guard but Archer is keeping the position.
Archer can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Helvig controls the pace.
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.
Let's hope that Helvig has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T2#
Archer pulls Helvig in close to prevent any damage.
Helvig wants to pass the guard but Archer is keeping the position.
Helvig sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T3#
Helvig wants to pass the guard but Archer is keeping the position.
Helvig is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Helvig pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Archer is keeping the position for now. #T4#
Helvig is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Archer is pulling down on Helvig's head to control his posture.
Archer 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.
Helvig controls from within his opponent's guard.
Archer is trying to control the position but Helvig postures up. #T5#
Helvig stays in close to Archer's body and controls the position.
Helvig trying to control but Archer is working from the bottom.
Archer is trying to control the position but Helvig postures up.
Archer keeping full guard, as Helvig tries to pass.
Helvig sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Helvig slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Archer (0) vs (5) Helvig
Helvig taking a breather here. #T6#
Helvig passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Archer! Score +2 for reaching mount: Archer (0) vs (7) Helvig
Archer can't escape the position.
Helvig controlling from mount.
Helvig wants to take his opponent's back but Archer doesn't allow it.
Helvig looking to control but Archer is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T7#
Archer is controlling an arm, preventing Helvig from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Archer is desperately trying to improve his position but Helvig has a good base and remains in mount.
Helvig looking to control and managing it successfully.
Archer is squirming around, avoiding Helvig's attempts to control the action.
Helvig looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Helvig's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Helvig can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Archer is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T8#
Helvig controlling from mount.
Archer wants to hold on but Helvig pushes him away.
Helvig wants to take Archer's back but he can't do it this time.
Helvig looking to control and managing it successfully.
More stalling from Helvig.#T9#
Archer wants to hold on but Helvig pushes him away.
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.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Helvig.
Helvig fails to move to back control.
Helvig wants to control but instead Archer manages to regain half guard.
Helvig trying to mount his opponent but Archer defends it.
Archer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T10#
Helvig perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Helvig is thwarting Archer's attempts to control the position.
Helvig trying to pass the guard but Archer defending well.
Archer tries to get to full guard but Helvig has control of the leg.
Helvig controlling the pace. #T11#
Helvig is keen to just control but Archer is a slippery customer.
We've been hearing good reports from Archer's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Helvig not doing much here.
Archer wants to improve his position but Helvig is controlling well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Helvig in particular looking to stall.
Archer is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Helvig not doing much here.
#T12#
Helvig prevents Archer from improving his position.
Helvig wants to lay and pray for a moment but Archer keeps working.
Helvig keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Helvig has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Archer (0) vs (10) Helvig
Archer tries to hold on but Helvig pushes him away. #T13#
Helvig trying to control but Archer is having none of it.
Helvig controlling his opponent.
Archer is wriggling around trying to escape.
Helvig controlling from the full mount.
Archer has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Helvig's lack of action.
Helvig seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T14#
Helvig wants to pass the guard but Archer is defending well.
Archer wants to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Archer wants to get back to full guard.
Helvig performing his best blanket impression for a 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 thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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