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CWC 375 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 12 losses; Enamorado Bandito! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 15 losses; Bjørn Helvig!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Felipe Paraventi and Leandro Rodrigues.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Helvig tries to sprawl but Bandito drives through with a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bandito (2) vs (0) Helvig
Helvig tries to roll over but Bandito keeps him under control.
Helvig is looking to control Bandito's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Helvig avoid being mounted?
Bandito wants to free his trapped foot but Helvig is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Helvig wants to get back to full guard.
Bandito tries to pass the half guard into mount. Helvig knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bandito really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Helvig wants to get back to full guard.
Bandito will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bandito is looking to advance position but Helvig won't allow it.
Helvig wants to improve his position but Bandito is controlling well.
Helvig looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandito has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Bandito (5) vs (0) Helvig
Helvig working to try and regain half guard.
Bandito wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Helvig keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bandito wants to take his opponent's back but Helvig doesn't allow it.
Helvig is trying desperately to improve position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bandito is looking to work his way around to Helvig's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Helvig is looking to improve his position but Bandito isn't that keen on the idea.
Helvig has given up his back here. Will Bandito look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Bandito (8) vs (0) Helvig
Helvig preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Bandito.
Helvig rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Bandito looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Bandito prevents Helvig from improving his position.
Bandito is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Bandito (11) vs (0) Helvig
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bandito fails to advance to Helvig's back.
Bandito works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Bandito (14) vs (0) Helvig
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bandito is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Helvig knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Helvig for a finish.
Helvig preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Bandito.
Helvig rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Bandito looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Bandito is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Helvig defends it well.
Bandito is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Helvig defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bandito is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Helvig sees it coming and defends easily.
Helvig is pressing down on Bandito's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Helvig tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bandito trying to move into half guard but instead Helvig has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bandito (14) vs (2) Helvig
Bandito looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Helvig wants to control from the top but Bandito keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Helvig pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bandito is keeping the position for now.
Bandito looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bandito wants to sweep but no luck.
Helvig wants to control from the top but Bandito keeps moving.
Helvig stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bandito swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Helvig passes Bandito's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
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 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.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Helvig trying to pass the guard but Bandito defending well.
Bandito is looking to improve his position.
Helvig tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bandito knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bandito wants to get back to full guard.
Helvig is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bandito sees it coming and defends easily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Helvig is taking a breather. Bandito 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 tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bandito knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Helvig trying to control the action but Bandito is working from the bottom.
Helvig wants to pass to mount but Bandito is defending the position.
Helvig is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bandito not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bandito lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bandito (16) vs (2) Helvig
Helvig is trying to control the position but Bandito postures up.
Bandito pushes down on Helvig's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Bandito is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bandito moves into full mount! Helvig won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Bandito (19) vs (2) Helvig
Helvig has given up his back here. Will Bandito look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Bandito (22) vs (2) Helvig
Bandito is looking for the choke from the back position but Helvig is controlling his hands well.
Bandito looking for the choke but no joy.
Helvig is in bad spot here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bandito working for a choke but Helvig is defending well.
Bandito looking to break Helvig's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Helvig remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Bandito will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Helvig trying to control the hands but Bandito breaks the grip.
Bandito is trying to stick to Helvig's back but Helvig is turning into Bandito. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Bandito's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Helvig. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bandito (22) vs (4) Helvig
Bandito looking to control.
Helvig trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Helvig is still trying to improve position.
Helvig is looking to advance position but Bandito has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Bandito (26) vs (4) Helvig
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Bandito seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Helvig is holding on tight.
Bandito moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Bandito (29) vs (4) Helvig
Bandito is trying to stick to Helvig's back but Helvig is turning into Bandito. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Bandito's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Helvig. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bandito (29) vs (6) Helvig
Helvig sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bandito's guard.
Helvig is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Helvig is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Bandito still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Bandito has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Bandito (33) vs (6) Helvig
Helvig is looking to regain half guard here but Bandito keeps moving and retains side control.
Helvig is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bandito off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Bandito (33) vs (10) Helvig
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Helvig goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Bandito escapes and is now in half guard on top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bandito (35) vs (10) Helvig
Helvig is trying to get back to full guard.
Bandito uses his free foot to push down on Helvig's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Helvig. Score +3 for passing guard: Bandito (38) vs (10) Helvig
Helvig is trying to escape the mount but Bandito keeps good control and instead manages to take Helvig's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Bandito (41) vs (10) Helvig
Bandito is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Bandito seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Bandito is hanging on to Helvig's back as he tries to escape.
Bandito looking for the choke from the back.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Bandito looking for the choke from the back.
Helvig wants to control his opponent's hands but Bandito gets his hands free.
Helvig showing good submission defense here.
Bandito working for the choke.
Bandito is breathing heavily.
Bandito has got his arm under Helvig's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Helvig has spun round into Bandito's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bandito (41) vs (12) Helvig
Helvig is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bandito working a defensive guard here.
Helvig passes into half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Helvig wants to free his trapped foot but Bandito is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Helvig prevents Bandito from improving his position.
Bandito is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Helvig's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Helvig's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Bandito (45) vs (12) Helvig
Bandito is persistently looking for the submission but Helvig is defending it well.
Helvig defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Bandito's arms.
Helvig wants to control his opponent's hands but Bandito gets his hands free.
Helvig rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Bandito wants to pass to mount but Helvig is defending the position.
Helvig is trying to get back to full guard.
Bandito works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Bandito (48) vs (12) Helvig
Helvig slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Bandito wants to advance to full mount but Helvig doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Helvig looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Helvig has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bandito can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Helvig tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bandito takes the fight on points by 48 to 12.
In his post fight interview, Enamorado Bandito started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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