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SSG 218 Helvig vs McCain PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 20 losses; Bjørn Helvig! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 16 losses; John McCain!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
McCain forces Helvig back against the cage and clinches.
Helvig goes for a takedown in the clinch but McCain prevents it.
McCain wants the takedown. Helvig is fighting it off but McCain persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Helvig's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Helvig (0) vs (2) McCain
McCain preventing the sweep.
McCain trying to control the position from guard on top but Helvig is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Helvig is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
McCain wants to control from the top but Helvig keeps moving.
Helvig tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCain wants to control from the top but Helvig keeps moving.
Helvig looking to control.
Helvig looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Helvig keeping moving, preventing McCain from controlling successfully.
My spies in Globo Gym inform me that McCain has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Helvig can't keep his opponent in guard - McCain advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
McCain passes into side control, despite Helvig's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Helvig (0) vs (5) McCain
Helvig can't do much from the bottom here.
McCain gets to mount! Helvig was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Helvig (0) vs (7) McCain
Helvig really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
McCain looking to secure an arm triangle but Helvig defends it well.
Helvig is trying desperately to improve position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCain trying to control but Helvig is having none of it.
Helvig is in all sorts of trouble here.
Helvig is working hard here to advance position.
McCain wants to control the pace but Helvig is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCain might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Helvig haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helvig is working to get back to half guard.
Helvig bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Helvig (2) vs (7) McCain
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Helvig sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed McCain's guard.
Helvig content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Helvig looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Helvig trying to control from half guard but McCain is working away.
Helvig uses his free foot to push down on McCain's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for McCain. Score +3 for passing guard: Helvig (5) vs (7) McCain
McCain tries to hold on but Helvig pushes him away.
Helvig wants to control the pace but McCain is squirming around nicely.
Helvig is looking to take McCain's back but instead McCain gets back to half guard. Nice work.
McCain tries to get to full guard but Helvig has control of the leg.
McCain manages to get to full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Helvig is looking to advance position but McCain has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Helvig (5) vs (11) McCain
Helvig is desperately trying to improve his position but McCain has a good base and remains in mount.
Helvig sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Helvig wants to control but McCain is keeping busy.
Helvig looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Helvig wants to improve his position but McCain is controlling well.
Helvig wants to sweep but McCain has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Helvig (5) vs (14) McCain
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Helvig seems a little lost for a moment, as McCain dominates the positioning.
Helvig is trying to control McCain's posture but McCain avoids it.
Helvig gets back to half guard.
Helvig gets back to full guard.
McCain controls from within his opponent's guard.
Helvig manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McCain manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Helvig (7) vs (14) McCain
McCain controlling Helvig's posture.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Helvig trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but McCain manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Helvig (7) vs (16) McCain
McCain wants to control from the top but Helvig keeps moving.
Helvig working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McCain doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McCain manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Helvig looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Helvig has his foot on McCain's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McCain works his way back into a safe position though.
McCain wants to control from the top but Helvig keeps moving.
McCain tries to free his leg and advance position but Helvig is retaining full guard.
Helvig keeping moving, preventing McCain from controlling successfully.
Helvig escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McCain gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Helvig working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because McCain has passed into half guard!
Helvig controlling the position well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Helvig is refusing to be controlled, as McCain sits in half guard.
Helvig tries to roll over but McCain keeps him under control.
McCain wants to pass to mount but Helvig is defending the position.
Helvig is staying active underneath McCain, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
McCain 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.
McCain is keen to just control but Helvig is a slippery customer.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Helvig regains full guard. Nicely done.
McCain stopping the sweep attempt from Helvig.
Helvig bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McCain's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Helvig (9) vs (16) McCain
McCain looking for a sweep. Not yet McCain, not yet.
McCain is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Helvig trying to control the position from guard on top but McCain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Helvig stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McCain swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McCain is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Helvig (9) vs (18) McCain
McCain wants to control from the top but Helvig keeps moving.
Helvig is looking for a triangle here but McCain uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Helvig (9) vs (21) McCain
McCain tries to advance to mount but Helvig denies him.
McCain is looking to take a break and control but Helvig is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McCain takes a little break here. Helvig wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Helvig is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Helvig looks to move to half guard but instead McCain has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Helvig (9) vs (23) McCain
Helvig is working to get back to half guard.
Helvig is squirming around, avoiding McCain's attempts to control the action.
Helvig is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
McCain looking to control but Helvig is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Helvig is working to get back to half guard.
McCain can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Helvig is looking to escape.
Helvig tries to reverse the position but McCain maintains control.
McCain looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Helvig is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
McCain can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Helvig is looking to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McCain is trying to take his opponent's back.
Helvig sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
McCain wins on points by 23 to 9.
A very excited looking John McCain 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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