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CWC 387 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 Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 8 losses; Ian Laperierre! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 18 losses; Bjørn Helvig!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Alexandre Firmino and Matheus Silva.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Laperierre throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Helvig tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Laperierre is in Helvig's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Laperierre (2) vs (0) Helvig
Laperierre got a little sloppy there for a moment and Helvig has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Laperierre has managed to get both his arms back between Helvig's legs - danger averted.
Helvig bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Laperierre's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laperierre (2) vs (2) Helvig
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Helvig trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Helvig trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Laperierre manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laperierre (4) vs (2) Helvig
Laperierre slips nicely into half guard.
Helvig tries to roll over but Laperierre keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laperierre seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Helvig does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Helvig is looking for a sweep. Laperierre is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Laperierre seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laperierre is keen to just control but Helvig is a slippery customer.
Helvig is looking to improve his position.
Helvig is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Laperierre pulls his head out easily.
Laperierre looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Laperierre is looking to take a break and control but Helvig is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Laperierre is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Laperierre is keen to just control but Helvig is a slippery customer.
The fighters are battling for position here. Helvig manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Helvig can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Laperierre controls the pace.
Helvig is trying to control the position but Laperierre postures up.
Helvig looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Helvig looking for a sweep. Not yet Helvig, not yet.
Laperierre wants to pass the guard but Helvig is keeping the position.
Helvig tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Laperierre trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Laperierre is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Laperierre won't allow Helvig to sweep him here.
Helvig trying to control the position.
Helvig looking to hit a scissor sweep but Laperierre is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laperierre looking to pass the guard.
Laperierre controls from within his opponent's guard.
Helvig looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Helvig keeping moving, preventing Laperierre from controlling successfully.
Helvig lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laperierre (4) vs (4) Helvig
Laperierre had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Helvig defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Helvig tries to free his leg and advance position but Laperierre is retaining full guard.
Helvig is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Helvig slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Laperierre (4) vs (7) Helvig
Helvig swings around for an armbar but Laperierre sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Helvig's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laperierre (6) vs (7) Helvig
Helvig keeping moving, preventing Laperierre from controlling successfully.
Laperierre advances to half guard.
Helvig is trying to maintain the position but Laperierre is very close to passing his half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Helvig looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Helvig wants to improve his position but Laperierre is controlling well.
Laperierre is taking a breather. Helvig 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.
Laperierre looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Laperierre is looking to advance position but Helvig won't allow it.
Still in half guard, Laperierre seems content to control.
Helvig tries to roll over but Laperierre keeps him under control.
Laperierre is looking to take a break and control but Helvig is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Laperierre stalling.
Helvig gets back to full guard.
Helvig is trying to keep Laperierre in close.
Helvig can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Laperierre controls the pace.
Helvig tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Helvig working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Laperierre doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Laperierre manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Laperierre controlling from the top position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Laperierre passes Helvig's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Laperierre seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Helvig tries to get to full guard but Laperierre has control of the leg.
Helvig moves into full guard.
Helvig looking to hit a scissor sweep but Laperierre is one step ahead there.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Laperierre trying to control but Helvig is working from the bottom.
Helvig is controlling Laperierre's posture.
Laperierre pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Helvig is keeping the position for now.
Laperierre is stalling in the full guard.
Laperierre trying to control but Helvig is working from the bottom.
Helvig looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Laperierre trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Laperierre is stalling in the full guard.
Helvig lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laperierre (6) vs (9) Helvig
Helvig stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Laperierre swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Helvig forces his way into half guard.
Helvig is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Laperierre defends it well.
Laperierre wants to get back to full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Laperierre is not content to let Helvig control the position.
Helvig uses his free foot to push down on Laperierre's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Laperierre. Score +3 for passing guard: Laperierre (6) vs (12) Helvig
Helvig seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Laperierre is holding on tight.
Helvig is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Helvig takes Laperierre's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Laperierre is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Laperierre (6) vs (15) Helvig
Helvig working for a choke but Laperierre is defending well.
Helvig controlling well, preventing Laperierre from escaping the position.
Helvig trying to control momentarily.
Laperierre tries to escape the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Helvig has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Laperierre has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Helvig has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Laperierre's body.
Laperierre tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Helvig is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Laperierre has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Laperierre! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laperierre (8) vs (15) Helvig
Helvig looking to control but Laperierre passes into half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Laperierre 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.
Helvig is trying to get back to full guard.
Laperierre slows the pace down in half guard.
Helvig slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Laperierre stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Helvig swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Helvig is looking to sweep but instead, Laperierre has passed into half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Helvig tries to get to full guard but Laperierre has control of the leg.
Laperierre perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Helvig trying to hold on to Laperierre's head to control him but Laperierre postures up.
Helvig gets back to full guard.
Helvig wants to control but Laperierre passes easily into half guard.
Helvig trying to control but Laperierre postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Laperierre prevents Helvig from improving his position.
Helvig manages to get to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Helvig wins on points by 15 to 8.
Bjørn Helvig gave a mention to Silverback Sweatshop in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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