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SSG 249 Philbert vs Hunt 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 3 losses; Toyotomi Ieyasu! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 23 losses; Bjørn Helvig!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Ieyasu fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Helvig decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ieyasu (0) vs (2) Helvig
Ieyasu is looking for a sweep. Helvig is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ieyasu trying to control from the bottom.
Helvig content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Ieyasu definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Helvig tries to pass to full mount but Ieyasu defends it.
Helvig wants to advance to full mount but Ieyasu doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ieyasu looking for a guillotine here but Helvig defends easily.
Helvig wants to pass the guard but Ieyasu is keeping the position.
Ieyasu is trying to control the position but Helvig postures up.
Helvig's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ieyasu is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ieyasu escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Helvig gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ieyasu throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Helvig wants to pass the guard but Ieyasu is keeping the position.
Ieyasu trying to control the position.
Helvig advances to half guard.
Ieyasu is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Helvig's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Helvig's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ieyasu (4) vs (2) Helvig
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ieyasu is hanging on to Helvig's back as he tries to escape.
Helvig is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Helvig breaks Ieyasu's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ieyasu (4) vs (4) Helvig
Ieyasu 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 three minutes gone in the round.
Helvig trying to control the position from guard on top but Ieyasu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ieyasu escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Helvig gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ieyasu is trying to keep Helvig in close.
Helvig wants to pass the guard but Ieyasu is keeping the position.
Ieyasu can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Helvig controls the pace.
Helvig stands and throws Ieyasu's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ieyasu (4) vs (7) Helvig
Helvig advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Ieyasu (4) vs (9) Helvig
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Helvig controlling from the full mount.
Helvig looking to control but Ieyasu is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ieyasu is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ieyasu regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Helvig content to control rather than advance.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ieyasu trying to control but Helvig postures up.
Helvig is controlling the pace.
Helvig is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ieyasu (4) vs (12) Helvig
Ieyasu stops Helvig from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Ieyasu is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Helvig wants to take Ieyasu's back here but Ieyasu is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Helvig content just to control the position here.
Ieyasu is wriggling around trying to escape.
Helvig wants to take Ieyasu's back but he can't do it this time.
Helvig controlling the pace for now.
Helvig trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Helvig takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Helvig is trying to control here but Ieyasu has managed to regain half guard.
Helvig sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ieyasu tries to get to full guard but Helvig has control of the leg.
Helvig stalling.
Ieyasu trying to control from the bottom.
Helvig is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Ieyasu! Score +3 for passing guard: Ieyasu (4) vs (15) Helvig
Helvig pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Helvig controlling from the full mount.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Helvig looking to take Ieyasu's back but Ieyasu rolls and after a scramble, Ieyasu ends up on top in guard. Nice escape there from Ieyasu to escape a tricky position. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ieyasu (6) vs (15) Helvig
Helvig has his foot on Ieyasu's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ieyasu works his way back into a safe position though.
Helvig keeping moving, preventing Ieyasu from controlling successfully.
Helvig is adopting a defensive guard.
Helvig keeping moving, preventing Ieyasu from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ieyasu passes into half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ieyasu tries to pass the half guard into mount. Helvig knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ieyasu is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Helvig has managed to free his arm - good work.
Helvig keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Helvig tries to roll over but Ieyasu keeps him under control.
Helvig trying to control but Ieyasu postures up.
Ieyasu is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Helvig has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Helvig desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Ieyasu is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Helvig moves into full guard.
Ieyasu trying to control the position from guard on top but Helvig is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
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.
Helvig is trying to keep Ieyasu in close.
Ieyasu trying to control the position from guard on top but Helvig is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Helvig wants to sweep here but Ieyasu controlling him for the moment.
Ieyasu trying to control but Helvig is working from the bottom.
Ieyasu controlling from the top position.
Well,Ieyasu is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Helvig looking for a sweep. Not yet Helvig, not yet.
Helvig has Ieyasu pulled in close to control his posture.
Ieyasu postures up.
Ieyasu advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Ieyasu (9) vs (15) Helvig
Helvig struggling a bit here.
Ieyasu is trying to get an arm triangle but Helvig is defending well.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ieyasu is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Helvig is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Helvig sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Helvig tries to roll over but Ieyasu keeps him under control.
Ieyasu is trying to control the action in half guard but Helvig is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ieyasu is working for a submission of some sort.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Helvig is controlling Ieyasu's trapped leg to prevent Ieyasu from advancing to side control.
Helvig is not content to let Ieyasu control the position.
Helvig is controlling Ieyasu's trapped leg to prevent Ieyasu from advancing to side control.
Ieyasu is looking for a kimura but Helvig is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ieyasu to get the leverage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Helvig trying to hold on to Ieyasu's head to control him but Ieyasu postures up.
Helvig wants to improve his position but Ieyasu is controlling well.
Helvig is holding on to half guard well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Helvig wins on points by 15 to 9.
Our winner, Bjørn Helvig, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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