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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 16 wins and 19 losses; Jaxon Bremner! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 4 losses; Pavel Sova!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Bremner instigates a clinch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Sova 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.
Bremner jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sova walks away with a smile on his face. Bremner gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bremner moves into range and clinches up with Sova.
Sova has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Bremner regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bremner (0) vs (2) Sova
Bremner escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sova gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bremner keeping moving, preventing Sova from controlling successfully.
Sova slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Bremner is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bremner is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bremner keeping full guard, as Sova tries to pass.
Sova avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bremner 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bremner working a defensive guard here.
Bremner looking for a guillotine here but Sova defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sova controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Bremner is trying to keep Sova in close.
Sova got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bremner has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sova has managed to get both his arms back between Bremner's legs - danger averted.
Bremner has his foot on Sova's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sova works his way back into a safe position though.
Sova trying to control but Bremner is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sova is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Sova advances to half guard.
Sova is trying to control. Bremner wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bremner won't allow Sova to pass to mount.
Bremner trying to control from the bottom.
Sova controlling the action here.
Bremner looking for submissions off his back.
Sova wants to pass the guard but Bremner is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bremner manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bremner has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sova can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sova wants to control from the top but Bremner keeps moving.
Sova stopping the sweep attempt from Bremner.
Sova thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bremner looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sova is one step ahead there.
Sova pushes down on Bremner's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sova is thwarting Bremner's attempts to control the position.
Bremner is looking for a sweep. Sova is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bremner is not content to let Sova control the position.
Sova trying to control from Bremner's half guard. Bremner has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Bremner has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sova can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sova tries to free his leg and advance position but Bremner is retaining full guard.
Bremner is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sova looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bremner wants to sweep here but Sova controlling him for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bremner is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bremner (2) vs (2) Sova
Bremner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sova swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bremner advances to half guard.
Sova is looking to control Bremner's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sova avoid being mounted?
Bremner wants to pass the guard but Sova is defending well.
Bremner moves into full mount! Sova won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Bremner (5) vs (2) Sova
Sova gets back to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bremner is pressing down on Sova's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sova is holding on for now.
Sova is in trouble now - Bremner has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Bremner (8) vs (2) Sova
Sova reaches up and holds on to Bremner to control the position.
Sova is controlling an arm, preventing Bremner from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Bremner prevents Sova from getting the reversal.
Bremner can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sova is looking to escape.
Sova is controlling an arm, preventing Bremner from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Bremner is working hard here to advance position.
Sova regains half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bremner trying to pass the guard but Sova defending well.
Sova tries to roll over but Bremner keeps him under control.
Bremner is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Sova is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bremner's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bremner's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Bremner (8) vs (6) Sova
Sova trying to control.
Bremner is really stuck here.
Sova keeps control of the position easily here as Bremner tries to buck him off.
Sova's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sova trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Sova avoiding Bremner 's attempts to control his hands.
Will Sova go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Sova biding his time, looking for the opening.
Bremner prevents Sova from getting a body triangle.
Bremner can't escape the position.
Sova looking for the RNC.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sova trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Bremner turns into Sova and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bremner (10) vs (6) Sova
Bremner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sova swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sova is controlling Bremner's posture.
Bremner is pushing down on Sova's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sova is fighting to maintain full guard but Bremner has managed to sneak the leg through.
Bremner is pressing down on Sova's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sova is holding on for now.
Sova is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bremner wants to free his trapped foot but Sova is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sova works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bremner is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Sova lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bremner (10) vs (8) Sova
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sova trying to control but Bremner is working from the bottom.
Bremner had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sova defends it easily.
Sova controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bremner is looking for a triangle but Sova pushes his legs off easily.
Sova looking to pass the guard.
Bremner looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sova is one step ahead there.
Sova's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Bremner looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sova is one step ahead there.
Sova passes Bremner's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Sova prevents Bremner from improving his position.
Sova is looking to stall here but Bremner recovers full guard.
Bremner tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sova trying to control the position from guard on top but Bremner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Sova won't allow Bremner to sweep him here.
Sova passes into half guard.
Bremner tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Sova has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Bremner (10) vs (11) Sova
Sova working for a guillotine from mount but Bremner is in no mood to give up.
Bremner working to try and regain half guard.
Bremner stops Sova from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Sova can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bremner is looking to escape.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Sova prevents Bremner from getting the reversal.
Bremner gets back to half guard.
Sova controlling the action here.
It looks like Sova might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Sova wants to pass to mount but Bremner is defending the position.
Bremner trying to hold on to Sova's head to control him but Sova postures up.
Bremner actively working from the bottom here.
Bremner won't allow Sova to pass to mount.
Sova controlling the action here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Sova is continuing to stall.
Bremner won't allow Sova to pass to mount.
Sova trying to control from half guard but Bremner is working away.
Sova controlling the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bremner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sova wins on points by 11 to 10. |
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