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Bots de Garra 52 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 31 losses; Jab Brown! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 7 losses; Rupert Helenius!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Daniel Cesar and Seu Braga.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Helenius shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Brown moves into the clinch.
Helenius has Brown pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Brown manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Brown prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jab Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rupert Helenius.
Helenius tries for a takedown but Brown manages to get underhooks.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Helenius has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Helenius has hold of one of Brown's legs. Brown is fighting the takedown attempt but Helenius gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Brown (0) vs (2) Helenius
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Helenius wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
We've been hearing good reports from Brown'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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Helenius can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Brown wants to sweep but no luck.
Brown looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Helenius passes into half guard.
Brown desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Helenius is controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Helenius is trying to control. Brown wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Helenius prevents Brown from improving his position.
Brown is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown wants to get back to full guard.
Brown is looking to control Helenius's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Brown avoid being mounted?
Helenius is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Brown doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Helenius.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Brown looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Brown is looking to control Helenius's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Brown avoid being mounted?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown wants to improve his position but Helenius is controlling well.
Brown trying to hold on to Helenius's head to control him but Helenius postures up.
Helenius prevents Brown from improving his position.
Brown is working hard here to advance position.
Helenius wants to free his trapped foot but Brown is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Brown trying to control from the bottom.
Helenius wants to control but Brown is keeping him busy.
Brown trying to get back to full guard but Helenius takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (0) vs (5) Helenius
Helenius with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Brown is looking to improve his position but Helenius isn't that keen on the idea.
Brown is controlling an arm, preventing Helenius from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Brown is trying to escape the mount.
Helenius wants to control the pace but Brown is squirming around nicely.
Brown tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Brown is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Helenius wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Helenius tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Helenius wants to control the pace but Brown is squirming around nicely.
Brown wants to hold on but Helenius pushes him away.
Brown is desperately trying to improve his position but Helenius has a good base and remains in mount.
Brown is squirming around, avoiding Helenius's attempts to control the action.
Helenius manages to capitalize on a mistake by Brown to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Brown (0) vs (8) Helenius
Brown rolls, trying to escape but Helenius keeps control of the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Helenius's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Brown is in bad spot here.
Helenius avoiding Brown 's attempts to control his hands.
Helenius wants to control but Brown manages to buck him off and is now in Helenius's guard! Nice work there by Brown! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (2) vs (8) Helenius
Helenius is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (2) vs (10) Helenius
Brown wants to get back to full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Helenius trying to control the pace.
Brown trying to control from the bottom.
Helenius takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Brown is trying to control but can't.
Brown is looking to improve his position.
Brown desperately trying to maintain half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Helenius controlling the action here.
Brown is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Helenius performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Brown tries to get to full guard but Helenius has control of the leg.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Brown makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Brown.
Brown working a defensive guard here.
Helenius looking to pass the guard.
Brown wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Helenius is now in half guard.
Brown is trying to control but can't.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Helenius prevents Brown from improving his position.
Helenius 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.
Helenius is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Brown is looking to improve his position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Helenius is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (2) vs (13) Helenius
Helenius can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Brown is looking to escape.
Helenius is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Brown tries to hold on but Helenius pushes him away.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Brown is in all sorts of trouble here.
Brown is trying to reverse the position but instead Helenius has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Brown (2) vs (16) Helenius
Helenius not allowing Brown to control his hands.
Helenius is riding his opponent, not letting Brown buck him off.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Helenius working for a choke but Brown is defending well.
Helenius gets his hands free as Brown looks to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Helenius wins on points by 16 to 2.
A relieved looking Rupert Helenius thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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