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SSG 255 Thumb vs Shaw 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 11 losses; Drake Johnson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 23 losses; Bjørn Helvig!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Helvig closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Johnson's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Johnson (0) vs (2) Helvig
Johnson trying to keep a closed guard but Helvig is proving a slippery customer.
Helvig is stalling in the full guard.
Johnson trying to control the position.
Johnson working for a triangle but Helvig defends it easily.
Johnson is trying to keep Helvig in close.
Johnson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Johnson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Johnson 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Helvig stays in close to Johnson's body and controls the position.
Helvig looking to pass the guard.
Helvig showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Helvig from controlling successfully.
Johnson 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.
Helvig passes Johnson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Johnson wants to control but Helvig is keeping busy.
Helvig wants to take a breather but Johnson is having none of it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Helvig is trying to control the action in half guard but Johnson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Helvig is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Johnson defends it well.
Johnson won't allow Helvig to pass to mount.
Johnson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Johnson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Helvig stalling.
Helvig trying to pass the guard but Johnson defending well.
Johnson actively working from the bottom here.
Helvig is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Johnson defends it well.
Helvig is thwarting Johnson's attempts to control the position.
Johnson keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Johnson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Helvig is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is looking for a sweep. Helvig is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Helvig is keen to just control but Johnson is a slippery customer.
Helvig is thwarting Johnson's attempts to control the position.
Helvig passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Johnson (0) vs (5) Helvig
Helvig seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Johnson is holding on tight.
Johnson gets back to half guard.
Helvig is pressing down on Johnson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Johnson is holding on for now.
Helvig is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Johnson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Helvig stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Helvig pushing down on Johnson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is not content to let Helvig control the position.
Johnson wants to control but Helvig is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Helvig is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Helvig wants to control but Johnson is keeping him busy.
Helvig has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Johnson (0) vs (8) Helvig
Helvig controlling from mount.
Johnson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Johnson stops Helvig from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Helvig keeps trying to improve his position.
Johnson wants to hold on but Helvig pushes him away.
Johnson is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at CHECMATE PRIME MMA , so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Helvig content just to control the position here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Helvig looking for a guillotine from mount but Johnson is having none of it.
Helvig trying to control but Johnson is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson tries to hold on but Helvig postures up.
Johnson is working to get back to half guard.
Johnson is working hard here to advance position.
Helvig controlling his opponent.
Helvig avoids the attempt from Johnson to control.
Johnson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Helvig is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Helvig controlling the pace for now.
Helvig prevents Johnson from getting the reversal.
Johnson tries to lock up and control but Helvig gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Helvig with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Johnson tries to hold on but Helvig pushes him away.
Johnson prevents Helvig from taking his back.
Johnson tries to hold on but Helvig postures up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Helvig with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Helvig controlling his opponent.
Helvig avoids the attempt from Johnson to control.
Helvig controlling from mount.
Johnson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Helvig tries to control but Johnson wriggling away.
Helvig avoids the attempt from Johnson to control.
Helvig looking to control but Johnson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Helvig content just to control the position here.
Johnson wants to control but Helvig is having none of it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is squirming around, avoiding Helvig's attempts to control the action.
Johnson tries to hold on but Helvig postures up.
Johnson is squirming around, avoiding Helvig's attempts to control the action.
Johnson is just holding on here. Helvig manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Johnson (0) vs (11) Helvig
Johnson looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Helvig is looking for the choke from the back position but Johnson is controlling his hands well.
Johnson trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Helvig is persistently looking for the submission but Johnson is defending it well.
Johnson tries to break free.
Johnson trying to control the position but Helvig manages to sink in the hooks.
Helvig struggling to keep hold of the position.
Helvig controlling from the back.
Helvig is persistently looking for the submission but Johnson is defending it well.
Helvig not allowing Johnson to control his hands.
Helvig controlling the position well here. Johnson rolled but Helvig kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Good control from Helvig.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Helvig's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Johnson looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
I really don't envy Johnson right now.
Johnson looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
A lull in the action here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Helvig has managed to slip his arm under Johnson's chin. This could be all over... yep, Johnson is tapping out! Submission win for Helvig.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bjørn Helvig!
Bjørn Helvig 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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