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HC GRAP 12 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 Hilo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Sambo Sam! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 12 losses; Rupert Helenius!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paulsen Ambrosius and Albert Achterberg.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sam gets tackled into the cage by Helenius. Helenius maintains the clinch.
Helenius has hold of one of Sam's legs. Sam is fighting the takedown attempt but Helenius gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sam (0) vs (2) Helenius
Sam tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Helenius stands and throws Sam's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Sam (0) vs (5) Helenius
Sam tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sam is not content to let Helenius control the position.
Sam is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Helenius is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Sam (0) vs (7) Helenius
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sam tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sam is working hard here to advance position.
Helenius wants to take his opponent's back but Sam doesn't allow it.
Helenius wants to control the pace but Sam is squirming around nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sam is looking to improve his position but Helenius isn't that keen on the idea.
Sam sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Sam actively working from the bottom here.
Helenius is trying to work for a kimura but Sam is defending well.
Sam is trying to control but can't.
Sam actively working from the bottom here.
Helenius is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Helenius is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Helenius is keen to just control but Sam is a slippery customer.
Sam is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Helenius pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Helenius prevents Sam from improving his position.
Helenius trying to control from half guard but Sam is working away.
Sam has his hands clasped together around Helenius's back. He's all about the action.
Sam is looking to get back to full guard here but Helenius has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Sam (0) vs (10) Helenius
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sam sneaks back into half guard.
Sam tries to roll over but Helenius keeps him under control.
Helenius wants to free his trapped foot but Sam is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sam is pressing down on Helenius's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sam working for submissions but it's allowed Helenius to get to half guard.
Helenius trying to mount his opponent but Sam defends it.
Helenius is thwarting Sam's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Helenius sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Sam looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Helenius seems to be working for a kimura but Sam defends the submission attempt.
Helenius seems to be working for a kimura but Sam defends the submission attempt.
Sam is looking to control Helenius's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sam avoid being mounted?
Helenius is working for a kimura but Sam is defending it quite comfortably.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Helenius passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Sam (0) vs (13) Helenius
Helenius is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sam knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sam is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Helenius is trying to get an arm triangle but Sam is defending well.
Sam is looking to reverse the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sam wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Helenius has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Sam's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Sam is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Helenius!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Rupert Helenius!
Our winner, Rupert Helenius, 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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