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CWC 334 - Diesel vs Majere PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 10 losses; Bjørn Helvig! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 9 losses; Cicero Verus!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Helvig closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Helvig (4) vs (0) Verus
Verus wants to control but Helvig postures up.
Helvig looking to control but instead Verus has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Verus gets full guard.
Helvig wants to pass the guard but Verus is keeping the position.
Helvig trying to control the position from guard on top but Verus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Helvig is really struggling to control Verus but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Verus looking to hit a scissor sweep but Helvig is one step ahead there.
Verus can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Helvig controls the pace.
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. Verus swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Verus pulls Helvig in close to prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Helvig controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Verus controls Helvig momentarily but Helvig frees himself.
Verus looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Verus can't keep his opponent in guard - Helvig advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Helvig is trying to work for a kimura but Verus is defending well.
Helvig seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Verus does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Helvig is thwarting Verus's attempts to control the position.
Verus is not content to let Helvig control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Verus is looking for a sweep. Helvig is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Helvig is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Helvig is trying to control the action in half guard but Verus is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Helvig is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Verus has managed to free his arm - good work.
Helvig wants to lay and pray for a moment but Verus keeps working.
Verus is trying to control but can't.
Verus is refusing to be controlled, as Helvig sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helvig seems to be looking for submissions.
Verus won't allow Helvig to pass to mount.
Verus is trying to control but can't.
Verus looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Helvig is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Helvig is pressing down on Verus's thigh, looking to free his foot. Verus is holding on for now.
Verus regains full guard. Nicely done.
Verus working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Helvig pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Verus is keeping the position for now.
Verus keeping moving, preventing Helvig from controlling successfully.
Verus looking to control.
Verus tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Helvig passes into half guard.
Helvig keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Verus keeping hold of Helvig's head, controlling as best he can.
Helvig is working for a submission of some sort.
Verus trying to hold on to Helvig's head to control him but Helvig postures up.
Verus looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Helvig prevents Verus from improving his position.
Helvig is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Verus is just riding it out for now. Helvig eventually gives up the hold.
Verus is staying active underneath Helvig, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Verus holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Verus actively working from the bottom here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Helvig wants to work for an arm triangle but Verus is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Helvig is thwarting Verus's attempts to control the position.
Helvig looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Helvig is looking to advance position but Verus won't allow it.
Helvig is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Verus defends it well.
Helvig works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Helvig (7) vs (0) Verus
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Verus 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.
Verus trying to get back to full guard but Helvig takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Helvig (10) vs (0) Verus
Verus prevents Helvig from taking his back.
Verus gets back to half guard.
Helvig is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Helvig (13) vs (0) Verus
Helvig fails to move to back control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Helvig goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Verus turns into him and now he's in Helvig's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Helvig (13) vs (2) Verus
Helvig trying to keep a closed guard but Verus is proving a slippery customer.
Verus won't allow Helvig to sweep him here.
Helvig looking for subs off his back but Verus has passed one foot through into half guard.
Helvig is staying active underneath Verus, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Helvig is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Verus pulls his head out easily.
Verus moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Helvig. Score +3 for passing guard: Helvig (13) vs (5) Verus
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Verus controlling from side mount.
It looks like Verus 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.
Verus is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Helvig is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Verus wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Helvig, who protects the arm well.
Verus advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Helvig (13) vs (7) Verus
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Helvig is wriggling around trying to escape.
Verus controlling the pace for now.
Verus looking to control but Helvig is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Helvig is looking to get to half guard.
Verus tries to control but Helvig wriggling away.
Helvig tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Verus controlling from the full mount.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Helvig sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Verus trying to control the action but Helvig is working from the bottom.
Helvig actively working from the bottom here.
Helvig has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Verus is working away from the top position though.
Helvig is looking for a sweep. Verus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Verus is working for a submission of some sort.
Verus trying to control the pace.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Helvig is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Verus pulls his head out easily.
Verus controlling the action here.
Verus is trying to control. Helvig wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Helvig wants to control but Verus is keeping busy.
Verus seems to be working for a kimura but Helvig defends the submission attempt.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Helvig looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Helvig is trying to get back to full guard.
Verus is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Helvig (13) vs (10) Verus
Helvig can't escape the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Helvig wants to control but Verus is having none of it.
Verus wants to control the pace but Helvig is squirming around nicely.
Helvig is wriggling around trying to escape.
Verus content just to control the position here.
Verus wants to control the pace but Helvig is squirming around nicely.
Helvig can't escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Verus controlling from mount.
Helvig is working to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Helvig takes the fight on points by 13 to 10.
After winning the bout, Bjørn Helvig 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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