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Bots de Garra 17 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Rupert Helenius! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 7 losses; Calixto Cardona!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Edson Gomes and Alexandre Firmino.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Helenius slaps away a takedown attempt from Cardona, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Helenius changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Cardona fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cardona looks for a takedown but Helenius sprawls well.
Rupert Helenius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Calixto Cardona.
Cardona shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Helenius but Helenius pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Helenius clinches with his opponent.
Cardona tries for a takedown but Helenius manages to get underhooks.
Cardona tries to score a body lock takedown but Helenius shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Helenius is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Helenius looking for a takedown.
Cardona wants a takedown but no success here.
Cardona is trying to drag Helenius to the mat but Helenius just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Helenius gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cardona.
Cardona has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Helenius after a bit of a struggle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Helenius has hold of one of Cardona's legs. Cardona is fighting the takedown attempt but Helenius gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Helenius (2) vs (0) Cardona
Helenius is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Cardona working for submissions but it's allowed Helenius to get to half guard.
Helenius controlling the pace.
Cardona is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cardona actively working from the bottom here.
Helenius will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Helenius prevents Cardona from improving his position.
Cardona actively working from the bottom here.
Cardona is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've been hearing that Helenius has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Helenius moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Cardona. Score +3 for passing guard: Helenius (5) vs (0) Cardona
Cardona manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Helenius (5) vs (2) Cardona
Cardona is trying to work for a kimura but Helenius is defending well.
Helenius is positioning himself well to prevent Cardona advancing to mount.
Cardona is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Helenius is just riding it out for now. Cardona eventually gives up the hold.
Helenius gets back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helenius is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cardona is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Helenius is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Helenius has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Helenius (7) vs (2) Cardona
Helenius pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cardona is keeping the position for now.
Cardona keeping moving, preventing Helenius from controlling successfully.
Helenius got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cardona has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Helenius has managed to get both his arms back between Cardona's legs - danger averted.
Cardona is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cardona is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cardona working for submissions but it's allowed Helenius to get to half guard.
Well, if Helenius 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.
Cardona wants to get back to full guard but Helenius has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Helenius (10) vs (2) Cardona
Helenius wants to control the pace but Cardona is squirming around nicely.
Helenius prevents Cardona from getting the reversal.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cardona is still trying to improve position.
Helenius looking to control and managing it successfully.
Cardona tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cardona slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Helenius wants to take a breather but Cardona is having none of it.
Helenius wants to free his trapped foot but Cardona is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Cardona looking for submissions off his back.
Helenius is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Helenius is breathing heavily.
Cardona looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Helenius is trying to control the action in half guard but Cardona is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cardona actively working from the bottom here.
Cardona is looking to improve his position.
Cardona looking for a kimura from the bottom but Helenius passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Helenius (13) vs (2) Cardona
Helenius trying to control the position but Cardona is working away.
Cardona manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Helenius (13) vs (4) Cardona
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cardona is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Cardona maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Helenius could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Cardona has cracked it and Helenius is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Cardona!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Calixto Cardona!
A very excited looking Calixto Cardona made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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