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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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 6 losses; Addy Edison! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 8 losses; Phol Boxaaja!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Boxaaja is trying hard to land a takedown here. Edison sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
As Boxaaja tries to get set, Edison tries to push him back and clinch up but Boxaaja manages to avoid the attempt.
Boxaaja fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Boxaaja shoots in and bounces Edison off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Edison (0) vs (2) Boxaaja
Edison is pulling down on Boxaaja's head. It's preventing any offense from Boxaaja, at least for the moment.
Boxaaja's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boxaaja pushing down on Edison's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxaaja is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Edison is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Edison is trying to control but can't.
Boxaaja is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Boxaaja is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boxaaja is looking for a kimura here.
Boxaaja seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Edison does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Boxaaja is thwarting Edison's attempts to control the position.
Boxaaja is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Edison defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxaaja is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Edison sees it coming and defends easily.
Edison is trying to control but can't.
Boxaaja is working for a kimura but Edison is defending it quite comfortably.
Boxaaja is keen to just control but Edison is a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boxaaja is trying to work for a kimura but Edison is defending well.
Edison tries to roll over but Boxaaja keeps him under control.
Edison is defending against the submission attempts here by Boxaaja.
Edison is holding on to half guard well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Boxaaja is looking to take a break and control but Edison is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Edison moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Edison keeping full guard, as Boxaaja tries to pass.
Boxaaja sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boxaaja pushes down on Edison's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Boxaaja wants to lay and pray for a moment but Edison keeps working.
Edison is defending against the submission attempts here by Boxaaja.
Boxaaja performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Boxaaja trying to control the action but Edison is working from the bottom.
Boxaaja is trying to work for a kimura but Edison is defending well.
Boxaaja is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Edison sees it coming and defends easily.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Boxaaja trying to control from half guard but Edison is working away.
Boxaaja with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Boxaaja seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Edison does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Boxaaja content to control rather than advance.
Boxaaja is trying to control. Edison wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Edison tries to roll over but Boxaaja keeps him under control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Boxaaja is keen to just control but Edison is a slippery customer.
Boxaaja content to control rather than advance.
Edison wants to control but Boxaaja is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Edison is trying is best to control the position here.
Boxaaja is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Boxaaja trying to control the action but Edison is working from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Boxaaja is trying to work for a kimura but Edison is defending well.
Edison is looking to control Boxaaja's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Edison avoid being mounted?
Edison is staying active underneath Boxaaja, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Boxaaja is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Edison is refusing to be controlled, as Boxaaja sits in half guard.
Boxaaja seems to be working for a kimura but Edison defends the submission attempt.
Boxaaja prevents Edison from improving his position.
Boxaaja is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Edison defends it well.
Boxaaja is looking for a kimura but Edison is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Boxaaja to get the leverage.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Edison gets back to full guard.
Boxaaja must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Boxaaja trying to control the position from guard on top but Edison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boxaaja tries to free his leg and advance position but Edison is retaining full guard.
Boxaaja is still trying to improve position.
Boxaaja drops back looking for a leg! Edison is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Edison manages to kick Boxaaja off! Boxaaja jumps back into Edison's guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Boxaaja trying to control but Edison is working from the bottom.
Boxaaja controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Boxaaja trying to control the position from guard on top but Edison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boxaaja trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Edison working a defensive guard but Boxaaja manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Edison (0) vs (5) Boxaaja
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Boxaaja is staying tight to Edison's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Boxaaja wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Edison, who protects the arm well.
Boxaaja wants to control but Edison is keeping him busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Boxaaja swings around for an armbar but Edison sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Boxaaja's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Edison (2) vs (5) Boxaaja
Edison preventing the sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
Boxaaja wins on points by 5 to 2.
Phol Boxaaja seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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