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Bots de Garra 55 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 33 wins and 31 losses; Darragh Fiachna! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 7 losses; Rupert Helenius!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Matheus Silva and Thiago Cunha.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fiachna.
Helenius forces Fiachna back against the ropes and clinches.
Fiachna has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Helenius is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Fiachna 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.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darragh Fiachna. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fiachna stops a takedown attempt from Helenius.
Fiachna is fighting off a takedown attempt but Helenius is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Fiachna to the mat. Fiachna regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fiachna (0) vs (2) Helenius
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Helenius working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Helenius must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fiachna not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fiachna is really struggling to control Helenius but he's trying to hold on to the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fiachna is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Helenius is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Fiachna looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Helenius passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Fiachna (0) vs (5) Helenius
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fiachna tries to buck Helenius off but Helenius is having none of it.
Helenius trying to control the position but Fiachna is working away.
Fiachna is trying to escape the position but Helenius is controlling the position.
Fiachna tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Helenius wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Fiachna, who protects the arm well.
Fiachna is trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Helenius working away.
Fiachna tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Helenius laying and praying for a moment but Fiachna takes advantage and regains half guard.
Helenius passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Fiachna! Score +3 for passing guard: Fiachna (0) vs (8) Helenius
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helenius moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Fiachna (0) vs (11) Helenius
Fiachna trying to control the action but Helenius just sinks the hooks in.
We've been hearing good reports from Fiachna'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.
Good control from Helenius.
Fiachna is really stuck here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Helenius tries to keep control of the position but Fiachna is staying busy.
Fiachna is in bad spot here.
Helenius not allowing Fiachna to control his hands.
Fiachna rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Helenius trying to control from half guard but Fiachna is working away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna gets full guard.
Helenius tries to free his leg and advance position but Fiachna is retaining full guard.
Fiachna wants to sweep here but Helenius controlling him for the moment.
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 tries to free his leg and advance position but Fiachna is retaining full guard.
Fiachna pulls Helenius in to control the position.
Fiachna is trying to keep Helenius in close.
Fiachna looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fiachna is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiachna (2) vs (11) Helenius
Fiachna wants to control from the top but Helenius keeps moving.
Helenius looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fiachna is one step ahead there.
Helenius is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Helenius is pulling down on Fiachna's head. It's preventing any offense from Fiachna, at least for the moment.
Fiachna won't allow Helenius to sweep him here.
Fiachna looking to pass the guard.
Fiachna preventing the sweep.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Helenius has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Fiachna has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Fiachna (5) vs (11) Helenius
Helenius is looking to reverse the position.
Fiachna trying to control the action but Helenius is working from the bottom.
Fiachna goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Helenius rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Fiachna's guard! Nice work there by Helenius! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiachna (5) vs (13) Helenius
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Helenius wants to control from the top but Fiachna keeps moving.
Fiachna is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fiachna is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Helenius is aware though and is defending well.
Helenius trying to control the position from guard on top but Fiachna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Helenius slips nicely into half guard.
Fiachna moves into full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Helenius trying to control but Fiachna is working from the bottom.
Fiachna wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Helenius is now in half guard.
Fiachna is looking to control Helenius's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fiachna avoid being mounted?
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna wants to get back to full guard.
Helenius wants to control but Fiachna is keeping him busy.
Helenius is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Fiachna is pressing down on Helenius's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Helenius not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Fiachna controls Helenius momentarily but Helenius frees himself.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Fiachna holds on and takes a little breather.
Fiachna looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Helenius puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Fiachna is looking to improve his position.
Helenius wants to free his trapped foot but Fiachna is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Helenius trying to control the pace.
Fiachna wants to get back to full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Helenius seems content to control.
Helenius trying to mount his opponent but Fiachna defends it.
Helenius wants to control but Fiachna is keeping him busy.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna tries to roll over but Helenius keeps him under control.
Helenius is keen to just control but Fiachna is a slippery customer.
Helenius trying to advance position but Fiachna counters by regaining guard.
Fiachna working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Helenius has passed into half guard!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Helenius is thwarting Fiachna's attempts to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Helenius wins on points by 13 to 5.
Rupert Helenius decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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