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SSG 285 Hunt vs Berendas 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 24 losses; Bjørn Helvig! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 15 losses; Hand Solo!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Solo is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Helvig's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Helvig (0) vs (2) Solo
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Helvig wants to improve his position but Solo is controlling well.
Helvig is controlling Solo's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Solo perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Helvig tries to get to full guard but Solo has control of the leg.
Helvig manages to get to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Helvig has control of Solo's left arm, preventing Solo from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Solo seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Helvig has Solo pulled in close to control his posture.
Solo is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Helvig keeping moving, preventing Solo from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solo seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Helvig pulls Solo in close to prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helvig trying to keep a closed guard but Solo is proving a slippery customer.
Helvig controlling the position.
Solo is looking to pass into half guard but Helvig pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Helvig is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Helvig (2) vs (2) Solo
Helvig not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Helvig won't allow Solo to sweep him here.
Helvig seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Helvig slips nicely into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Helvig trying to control the pace.
Solo trying to control but Helvig postures up.
Helvig is looking to advance position but Solo won't allow it.
Solo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Helvig is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Solo is looking to improve his position.
Helvig keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Solo manages to get to full guard.
Solo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Helvig controls the pace.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Helvig seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Solo for as long as he can get away with.
Solo controls Helvig momentarily but Helvig frees himself.
Helvig's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Helvig has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Helvig's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Solo is controlling Helvig's posture.
Helvig controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Solo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Helvig is one step ahead there.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Helvig controls from within his opponent's guard.
Solo wants to sweep but no luck.
Helvig controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Helvig looking to pass the guard.
Helvig content to stall in guard here.
Helvig won't allow Solo to sweep him here.
Helvig looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Solo looking for a sweep. Not yet Solo, not yet.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Helvig engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Solo trying to keep a closed guard but Helvig is proving a slippery customer.
Helvig stays in close to Solo's body and controls the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Helvig.
Helvig trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Helvig controlling from the top position.
Solo looking for a sweep. Not yet Solo, not yet.
Helvig slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Solo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Solo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Helvig (2) vs (4) Solo
Helvig has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Solo is working away from the top position though.
Helvig tries to roll over but Solo keeps him under control.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Solo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Helvig knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Helvig gets back to full guard.
Solo controlling from the top position.
Helvig tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Helvig looking for a guillotine here but Solo defends easily.
Solo postures up.
Solo trying to control but Helvig is working from the bottom.
Helvig is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Helvig continues to hold on tight.
Helvig keeping full guard, as Solo tries to pass.
And that's the end of the fight!
Solo wins on points by 4 to 2.
A victorious Hand Solo thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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