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SSG 236 Elvul vs Helvig 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 5 wins and 6 losses; Stanislav Strakapoud! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 2 losses; Saad Sadiq !
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Strakapoud closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sadiq circles away.
Strakapoud shoots in for a takedown but Sadiq shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Strakapoud shoots in for a takedown but Sadiq shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sadiq feints the counter takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stanislav Strakapoud. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck for Strakapoud with that takedown attempt.
Sadiq stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sadiq wants it to stay on the feet.
Strakapoud shoots in looking for a takedown but Sadiq manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Strakapoud's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sadiq closes the distance and pushes Strakapoud back into the cage.
Sadiq has picked Strakapoud up - he's going for a ride! Sadiq dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Strakapoud (0) vs (2) Sadiq
Strakapoud is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strakapoud wants to control but Sadiq is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sadiq passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Strakapoud (0) vs (5) Sadiq
Sadiq tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Strakapoud is looking for a sweep.
Sadiq is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Strakapoud knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Strakapoud wants to control but Sadiq postures up.
Strakapoud has one of Sadiq 's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strakapoud looks to move to half guard but instead Sadiq has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Strakapoud (0) vs (7) Sadiq
Strakapoud 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: Strakapoud (2) vs (7) Sadiq
Strakapoud showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Sadiq looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Strakapoud wants to control from the top but Sadiq keeps moving.
Sadiq keeping full guard, as Strakapoud tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strakapoud seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Strakapoud seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Sadiq for as long as he can get away with.
Sadiq keeping full guard, as Strakapoud tries to pass.
Strakapoud has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Strakapoud seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Strakapoud being controlled here momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strakapoud is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Strakapoud trying to control but Sadiq is working from the bottom.
Strakapoud wants to pass the guard but Sadiq is keeping the position.
Strakapoud trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Sadiq manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Strakapoud (2) vs (9) Sadiq
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Strakapoud is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sadiq tries to free his leg and advance position but Strakapoud is retaining full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Strakapoud wants to control the position but Sadiq says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Strakapoud slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Strakapoud looking for subs off his back but Sadiq has passed one foot through into half guard.
Sadiq seems to be looking for submissions.
Strakapoud wants to improve his position but Sadiq is controlling well.
Sadiq is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Strakapoud doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sadiq .
Strakapoud is looking to improve his position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sadiq moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Strakapoud (2) vs (12) Sadiq
Strakapoud looks to move to half guard but instead Sadiq has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Strakapoud (2) vs (14) Sadiq
Strakapoud tries to hold on but Sadiq pushes him away.
Strakapoud is wriggling around trying to escape.
Strakapoud is trying to reverse the position but instead Sadiq has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Strakapoud (2) vs (17) Sadiq
Sadiq controls the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sadiq is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Strakapoud defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Strakapoud is trying to break free.
Strakapoud looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Sadiq looking for the choke from the back.
Strakapoud manages to reverse the position and now he's in Sadiq 's guard. Nice work there by Strakapoud.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Strakapoud (4) vs (17) Sadiq
Strakapoud wants to control from the top but Sadiq keeps moving.
Strakapoud trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sadiq can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Strakapoud controls the pace.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Strakapoud looking to pass the guard.
Sadiq is controlling Strakapoud's posture.
Strakapoud wants to pass the guard but Sadiq is keeping the position.
Strakapoud content to stall in guard here.
Strakapoud has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Strakapoud pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sadiq is keeping the position for now.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Sadiq holds on and takes a little breather.
Sadiq looking to control.
Strakapoud pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sadiq is keeping the position for now.
Sadiq keeping moving, preventing Strakapoud from controlling successfully.
Strakapoud wants to pass the guard but Sadiq is keeping the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sadiq keeping moving, preventing Strakapoud from controlling successfully.
Strakapoud sitting in guard here, content to control.
Strakapoud trying to control but Sadiq is working from the bottom.
Strakapoud sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Strakapoud wants to pass the guard but Sadiq is keeping the position.
Sadiq is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Strakapoud slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Strakapoud trying to control but Sadiq is working from the bottom.
Strakapoud trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sadiq working a defensive guard here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Strakapoud looking to pass the guard.
Strakapoud is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Strakapoud wants to pass the guard but Sadiq is keeping the position.
Strakapoud trying to control the position from guard on top but Sadiq is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Strakapoud pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sadiq is keeping the position for now.
Strakapoud trying to control the position from guard on top but Sadiq is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Strakapoud sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sadiq controlling the position.
Strakapoud wants to control from the top but Sadiq keeps moving.
Strakapoud stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sadiq swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Strakapoud trying to control the position from guard on top but Sadiq is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Strakapoud wants to pass the guard but Sadiq is keeping the position.
Strakapoud looking to sit in guard and control but Sadiq gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Strakapoud (4) vs (19) Sadiq
Strakapoud controls Sadiq momentarily but Sadiq frees himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sadiq looking to pass the guard.
Strakapoud is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sadiq wins on points by 19 to 4.
A very excited looking Saad Sadiq rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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