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SSG 236 Elvul vs Helvig 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 11 losses; Dreynos Elvul! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 22 losses; Bjørn Helvig!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Elvul has Helvig up against the cage in a clinch.
Elvul works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Elvul (2) vs (0) Helvig
Elvul tries to free his leg and advance position but Helvig is retaining full guard.
Elvul is working hard here to advance position.
Elvul wants to control from the top but Helvig keeps moving.
Helvig bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Elvul's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Elvul (2) vs (2) Helvig
Elvul seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Helvig trying to control but Elvul is working from the bottom.
Helvig wants to pass the guard but Elvul is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elvul is trying to keep Helvig in close.
Elvul has his foot on Helvig's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Helvig works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elvul being controlled here, momentarily.
Helvig pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Elvul is keeping the position for now.
Helvig controlling from the top position.
Elvul is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Elvul keeping full guard, as Helvig tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Helvig wants to control from the top but Elvul keeps moving.
Helvig controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Elvul manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Helvig manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Elvul (4) vs (2) Helvig
Elvul wants to control from the top but Helvig keeps moving.
Helvig tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elvul thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Elvul preventing the sweep.
Helvig is pulling down on Elvul's head to control his posture.
Helvig is trying to keep Elvul in close.
Helvig 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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Helvig is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Elvul (4) vs (4) Helvig
Elvul has his foot on Helvig's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Helvig works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elvul is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Elvul (6) vs (4) Helvig
Helvig keeping control of the position.
Elvul trying to control the pace.
Helvig wants to improve his position but Elvul is controlling well.
Helvig regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Helvig has control of Elvul's left arm, preventing Elvul from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Helvig is looking for a triangle but Elvul pushes his legs off easily.
Helvig controls Elvul momentarily but Elvul frees himself.
Elvul won't allow Helvig to sweep him here.
Helvig not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Elvul is fighting to break Helvig's control of his arms but Helvig is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Helvig lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Elvul (6) vs (6) Helvig
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Helvig trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Helvig sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Elvul keeping moving, preventing Helvig from controlling successfully.
Elvul has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Helvig can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Helvig tries to free his leg and advance position but Elvul is retaining full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Helvig controlling from the top position.
Helvig works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Elvul manages to get to full guard.
Elvul is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Helvig defends well.
Helvig controls from within his opponent's guard.
Helvig trying to control the position from guard on top but Elvul is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Helvig pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Elvul is keeping the position for now.
Helvig passes Elvul's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Helvig in particular looking to stall.
Elvul is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Helvig is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Elvul has managed to free his arm - good work.
Elvul actively working from the bottom here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Helvig trying to control the action but Elvul is working from the bottom.
Elvul is trying to get back to full guard.
Helvig stalling.
Helvig's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Helvig trying to pass the guard but Elvul defending well.
Helvig is working for a kimura but Elvul is defending it quite comfortably.
Elvul is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Helvig pulls his head out easily.
Helvig trying to control from half guard but Elvul is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Helvig is trying to work for a kimura but Elvul is defending well.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Elvul is not content to let Helvig control the position.
Helvig looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Elvul trying to control from the bottom.
Helvig trying to control from half guard but Elvul is working away.
Helvig is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Elvul doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Helvig.
Elvul looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Elvul is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Helvig controlling the action here.
Helvig is looking to take a break and control but Elvul is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Elvul manages to get to full guard.
Elvul is trying to keep Helvig in close.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Helvig stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Elvul swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Helvig trying to control the position from guard on top but Elvul is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Helvig won't allow Elvul to sweep him here.
Helvig trying to control the position from guard on top but Elvul is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Elvul holds on and takes a little breather.
Helvig controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Elvul lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Elvul (8) vs (6) Helvig
Helvig tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Helvig has his hands on Elvul's head, controlling the position.
Elvul looking to pass the guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Helvig looking for a sweep. Not yet Helvig, not yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Elvul takes the fight on points by 8 to 6.
A victorious Dreynos Elvul thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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