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CWC 390 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 7 losses; Abdelrahman Camara! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 18 losses; Bjørn Helvig!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Camara clinches up against the ropes.
Camara gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Camara (2) vs (0) Helvig
Camara controlling the action here.
Helvig is pressing down on Camara's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Camara looking to pass the guard.
Camara wants to control from the top but Helvig keeps moving.
Helvig is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Camara is aware though and is defending well.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camara controlling from the top position.
Helvig looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Camara passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Camara (5) vs (0) Helvig
Camara has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Helvig keeps Camara under control for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camara working away.
Camara staying calm.
Helvig is looking to reverse the position.
Helvig wants to control but Camara postures up.
Helvig is looking for a sweep.
Camara working away.
Helvig tries to bench press Camara off him but Camara keeps the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camara trying to control the position but Helvig is working away.
Helvig manages to get back to half guard.
Camara tries to pass the half guard into mount. Helvig knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Helvig tries to roll over but Camara keeps him under control.
Camara trying to mount his opponent but Helvig defends it.
Helvig wants to improve his position but Camara is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helvig is still trying to improve position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Helvig moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Camara passes Helvig's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Helvig is trying to get back to full guard.
Camara is thwarting Helvig's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Helvig tries to get to full guard but Camara has control of the leg.
Helvig keeps trying to improve his position.
Camara wants to pass to mount but Helvig is defending the position.
Helvig slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Camara won't allow Helvig to sweep him here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Helvig isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Camara stacks Helvig on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Camara! Score +3 for passing guard: Camara (8) vs (0) Helvig
Helvig is looking for a sweep.
Helvig manages to get back to half guard.
Helvig is looking to improve his position.
Helvig moves into full guard.
Camara wants to control from the top but Helvig keeps moving.
Helvig looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Helvig is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Camara sitting in guard here, content to control.
Camara won't allow Helvig to sweep him here.
Helvig has an active guard here but Camara has managed to pass into half guard.
Camara trying to control from half guard but Helvig is working away.
Helvig has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Camara is working away from the top position though.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Helvig is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Helvig makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Helvig.
Camara might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Helvig wants to sweep here but Camara controlling him for the moment.
Camara not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Helvig trying to keep a closed guard but Camara is proving a slippery customer.
Camara got a little sloppy there for a moment and Helvig has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Camara has managed to get both his arms back between Helvig's legs - danger averted.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Helvig keeping moving, preventing Camara 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: Camara (8) vs (2) Helvig
Helvig pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Camara is keeping the position for now.
Camara keeping moving, preventing Helvig from controlling successfully.
Helvig looking to pass the guard.
Camara is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Helvig is looking to advance position but Camara has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Camara (12) vs (2) Helvig
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Helvig is trying desperately to improve position.
Camara trying to control but Helvig is having none of it.
Helvig is trying to reverse the position but instead Camara has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Camara (15) vs (2) Helvig
Camara has the hooks in. Helvig is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Camara trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Helvig is trying to break free.
Camara has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Helvig's body.
Helvig wants to escape the position.
Helvig turns into Camara and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Camara (15) vs (4) Helvig
Helvig stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Camara swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Helvig trying to control but Camara is working from the bottom.
Helvig stopping the sweep attempt from Camara.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Helvig trying to control but Camara is working from the bottom.
Helvig trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Camara lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Camara (17) vs (4) Helvig
Camara controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Camara trying to control the position from guard on top but Helvig is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Helvig working for submissions but it's allowed Camara to get to half guard.
Helvig makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Helvig.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Helvig looking for a guillotine here but Camara defends easily.
Camara avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Camara stopping the sweep attempt from Helvig.
Camara pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Helvig is keeping the position for now.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Helvig has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Camara can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Helvig looking to hit a scissor sweep but Camara is one step ahead there.
Camara passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Camara (20) vs (4) Helvig
Camara working away.
Helvig is looking to regain half guard here but Camara keeps moving and retains side control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Camara wants to control but Helvig is keeping him busy.
Helvig is looking to reverse the position.
Helvig gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Helvig wants to get back to full guard.
Helvig gets back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Camara takes the fight on points by 20 to 4.
A very excited looking Abdelrahman Camara 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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