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SSG 218 Helvig vs McCain 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 Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Viktor Van Der Sloot! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Eliss Grov!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and William Peck.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Van Der Sloot shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Grov sprawls well. Grov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Van Der Sloot gets slowly back to his feet.
Van Der Sloot tries for a takedown but Grov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Grov. No joy for Van Der Sloot on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Viktor Van Der Sloot. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Van Der Sloot will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Grov rushes Van Der Sloot and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Van Der Sloot definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Grov lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Van Der Sloot (0) vs (2) Grov
Grov is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Van Der Sloot is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Van Der Sloot has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Van Der Sloot (2) vs (2) Grov
Grov pulls Van Der Sloot in close to prevent any damage.
Van Der Sloot stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Grov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Van Der Sloot doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Van Der Sloot manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Van Der Sloot trying to control but Grov is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Der Sloot passes into half guard.
Van Der Sloot is working for a submission of some sort.
Grov trying to control from the bottom.
Grov looking for submissions off his back.
Grov is defending against the submission attempts here by Van Der Sloot.
Grov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Grov looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Sloot trying to control from half guard but Grov is working away.
Grov wants to control but Van Der Sloot is keeping busy.
Grov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Grov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Van Der Sloot wants to pass to mount but Grov is defending the position.
Grov looking for submissions off his back.
Van Der Sloot is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Grov is just riding it out for now. Van Der Sloot eventually gives up the hold.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Sloot wants to take a breather but Grov is having none of it.
Van Der Sloot is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Grov is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Van Der Sloot looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Grov tries to roll over but Van Der Sloot keeps him under control.
Van Der Sloot trying to pass the guard but Grov defending well.
Van Der Sloot is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Grov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Grov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grov looking for submissions off his back.
Van Der Sloot passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Van Der Sloot (5) vs (2) Grov
Van Der Sloot wants to take Grov's back but he can't do it this time.
Van Der Sloot trying to control but Grov is having none of it.
Grov defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Van Der Sloot.
Van Der Sloot fails to move to back control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Grov regains half guard.
Grov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Grov looking for submissions off his back.
Van Der Sloot wants to lay and pray for a moment but Grov keeps working.
Van Der Sloot is working for a submission of some sort.
Van Der Sloot works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Van Der Sloot (8) vs (2) Grov
Van Der Sloot working for a guillotine from mount but Grov is in no mood to give up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Grov slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Van Der Sloot trying to control from half guard but Grov is working away.
Van Der Sloot seems to be working for a kimura but Grov defends the submission attempt.
Grov trying to hold on to Van Der Sloot's head to control him but Van Der Sloot postures up.
Grov looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Van Der Sloot trying to control the action but Grov is working from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Grov manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Sloot wants to control from the top but Grov keeps moving.
Grov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Grov working for a triangle but Van Der Sloot defends it easily.
Van Der Sloot trying to control the position from guard on top but Grov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Grov is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Van Der Sloot (8) vs (4) Grov
Grov is posturing up here but Van Der Sloot has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Grov tries to roll out but it's too tight and Grov has to tap! Slick submission there by Van Der Sloot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Viktor Van Der Sloot! |
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