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SSG 315 Ottke vs Sershurrapal 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 London, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 4 losses; CC Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 26 losses; Bjørn Helvig!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Jonathan Paton and Jorge Garcia.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Helvig closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chai (0) vs (2) Helvig
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Chai wants to improve his position but Helvig is controlling well.
Helvig controlling the action here.
Helvig works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (0) vs (5) Helvig
Helvig prevents Chai from getting the reversal.
Chai's coaches at Master Chai's Dojo have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Helvig controlling from mount.
Chai regains half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Helvig is taking a breather. Chai says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Chai moves into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Helvig is stalling in the full guard.
Helvig pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chai is keeping the position for now.
Chai looking to control.
Chai pulls Helvig in close to prevent any damage.
Chai has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Helvig is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Chai. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (0) vs (8) Helvig
Helvig taking a breather here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Helvig tries to advance to mount but can't.
Chai wants to control but Helvig postures up.
Chai is looking to regain half guard here but Helvig keeps moving and retains side control.
Helvig controlling from side mount.
Chai can't do much from the bottom here.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai prevents Helvig from moving into mount.
Chai is looking for a sweep.
Chai trying to remain calm as Helvig controls from the top position.
Chai is looking to regain half guard here but Helvig keeps moving and retains side control.
Chai is working hard here to advance position.
Helvig happy to just control the position for now.
Chai tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Helvig taking a breather here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chai is not content to let Helvig control the position.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Chai is looking to reverse the position.
Chai manages to work his way to half guard, despite Helvig's best efforts.
Helvig with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Chai tries to roll over but Helvig keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Helvig seems content to control.
Chai tries to roll over but Helvig keeps him under control.
Helvig controlling the action here.
Chai wants to improve his position but Helvig is controlling well.
Well, if Helvig is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Chai looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Helvig is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Chai tries to roll over but Helvig keeps him under control.
Helvig trying to control the pace.
Chai actively working from the bottom here.
Still in half guard, Helvig seems content to control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Chai is concentrating on defense, preventing Helvig from advancing position.
Still in half guard, Helvig seems content to control.
Chai wants to improve his position but Helvig is controlling well.
Helvig wants to pass the guard but Chai is defending well.
Helvig keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Chai is trying to maintain the position but Helvig is very close to passing his half guard.
Still in half guard, Helvig seems content to control.
Chai trying to control from the bottom.
Chai is looking to improve his position.
Helvig performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Chai wants to improve his position but Helvig is controlling well.
Helvig controlling the action here.
Chai gets full guard.
Helvig pushing down on Chai's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Helvig uses his free foot to push down on Chai's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Chai. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (0) vs (11) Helvig
Chai is looking to improve his position but Helvig isn't that keen on the idea.
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.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Helvig has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Chai is looking to get to half guard.
Helvig takes Chai's back. Score +3 for taking back: Chai (0) vs (14) Helvig
What can Chai do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Chai rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Helvig controlling the action here.
Helvig trying to pass the guard but Chai defending well.
Chai wants to control but Helvig is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Chai 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.
Helvig looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Helvig.
Chai trying to control from the bottom.
Helvig passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (0) vs (17) Helvig
Helvig tries to advance to mount but can't.
Helvig controls the position.
Chai stops Helvig from passing to mount.
Helvig passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Chai! Score +2 for reaching mount: Chai (0) vs (19) Helvig
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Helvig content just to control the position here.
Chai is trying to escape the mount.
Helvig tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Chai is looking to improve his position but Helvig isn't that keen on the idea.
Helvig seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Chai is holding on tight.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Helvig content just to control the position here.
Chai is wriggling around trying to escape.
Chai wants to control but Helvig is having none of it.
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.
Chai tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Helvig moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Chai (0) vs (22) Helvig
Chai is in bad spot here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Helvig is not going to allow Chai to sit and survive in this position.
Helvig biding his time, controlling Chai.
Chai trying to control the position but Helvig manages to sink in the hooks.
Chai is in bad spot here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
What can Chai do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Chai trying to control the hands but Helvig won't let him.
Chai can't escape the position.
Chai trying to control the action but Helvig just sinks the hooks in.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Helvig has good solid back control here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Helvig wins on points by 22 to 0.
After winning the bout, Bjørn Helvig thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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