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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 London, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 9 losses; Robert Melia! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 23 losses; Sergei Ulatov!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ulatov looking to score a takedown here. Melia is defending well but Ulatov drives through and ends up in Melia's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Melia (0) vs (2) Ulatov
Ulatov wants to control from the top but Melia keeps moving.
Ulatov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Melia is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Melia trying to control the position.
Ulatov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ulatov trying to control but Melia is working from the bottom.
Ulatov is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Ulatov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Melia holds on and takes a little breather.
Ulatov trying to control the position from guard on top but Melia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ulatov sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ulatov wants to control from the top but Melia keeps moving.
Melia has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Ulatov stopping the sweep attempt from Melia.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Melia not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ulatov is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Melia is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Melia has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Melia (2) vs (2) Ulatov
Melia pushes down on Ulatov's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melia is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ulatov is just riding it out for now. Melia eventually gives up the hold.
Melia works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Melia (5) vs (2) Ulatov
Ulatov tries to hold on but Melia pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Melia goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Ulatov is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Melia (5) vs (4) Ulatov
Melia is controlling Ulatov's posture.
Ulatov preventing the sweep.
Ulatov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ulatov looking to sit in guard and control but Melia gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Melia (7) vs (4) Ulatov
Ulatov keeping moving, preventing Melia from controlling successfully.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Melia forces his way into half guard.
Melia has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Melia (10) vs (4) Ulatov
Melia wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Ulatov gets back to half guard.
Ulatov wants to get back to full guard.
Ulatov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Melia trying to control from half guard but Ulatov is working away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ulatov keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Ulatov regains full guard. Nicely done.
Melia stopping the sweep attempt from Ulatov.
Ulatov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Melia controls the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Melia trying to control the position from guard on top but Ulatov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Melia stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ulatov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Melia not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ulatov looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Melia passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Melia (13) vs (4) Ulatov
Melia trying to control the position but Ulatov is working away.
Ulatov stops Melia from passing to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Melia wants to control but Ulatov is keeping him busy.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Melia is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ulatov is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Melia looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ulatov is trying to control Melia's posture but Melia avoids it.
Melia wants to control but Ulatov is keeping him busy.
Ulatov is looking to regain half guard here but Melia keeps moving and retains side control.
Melia wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ulatov, who protects the arm well.
Melia thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Melia is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ulatov has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ulatov is not content to let Melia control the position.
Ulatov is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Melia is looking for a kimura but Ulatov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Melia to get the leverage.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ulatov manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ulatov keeping moving, preventing Melia from controlling successfully.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Melia tries to free his leg and advance position but Ulatov is retaining full guard.
Melia controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ulatov keeping full guard, as Melia tries to pass.
Melia will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ulatov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Melia trying to control but Ulatov is working from the bottom.
Ulatov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Melia wants to control from the top but Ulatov keeps moving.
Melia is really struggling to control Ulatov but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Melia passes Ulatov's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Melia content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Ulatov is refusing to be controlled, as Melia sits in half guard.
Ulatov is looking for a sweep. Melia is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Melia is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ulatov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Melia.
Ulatov slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Melia engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Melia trying to control but Ulatov is working from the bottom.
Ulatov controls Melia momentarily but Melia frees himself.
Melia trying to control but Ulatov is working from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Melia stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ulatov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Melia is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Ulatov is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Ulatov has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Melia (13) vs (6) Ulatov
Melia being controlled here, momentarily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Melia has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ulatov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Melia takes the fight on points by 13 to 6. |
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