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TWGC 41 (170lbs, D1): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 25 losses; Bjørn Helvig! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 23 losses; Ikemba Okoye!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Donald Grub and Sam Margolis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Helvig closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Helvig lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Helvig (2) vs (0) Okoye
Helvig showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Helvig stopping the sweep attempt from Okoye.
Okoye is still trying to improve position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Helvig controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Helvig passes Okoye's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Okoye is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Helvig controlling the action here.
Okoye is looking for a sweep. Helvig is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Helvig not doing much here.
Okoye is looking to improve his position.
Helvig stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okoye wants to control but Helvig is keeping busy.
Helvig slows the pace down in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helvig passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Helvig (5) vs (0) Okoye
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Helvig content just to control the position here.
Helvig prevents Okoye from getting the reversal.
Helvig controlling the position easily from mount.
Okoye stops Helvig from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Helvig sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Helvig wants to take Okoye's back but he can't do it this time.
Helvig controlling from the full mount.
Okoye is looking to improve his position but Helvig isn't that keen on the idea.
Helvig takes Okoye's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Okoye is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Helvig (8) vs (0) Okoye
A bit of a pause in the action here. Helvig controlling the positon.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Okoye rolls, trying to escape but Helvig keeps control of the position.
Okoye is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Helvig.
Okoye wants to escape the position.
Helvig is riding his opponent, not letting Okoye buck him off.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
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.
Okoye tries to break free.
Helvig controlling from the back.
Helvig keeps control of the position as Okoye tries to break free.
Helvig biding his time, controlling Okoye.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Further stalling from Helvig.
You can see the frustration on Okoye's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Helvig really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Okoye.
You can see the frustration on Okoye's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Helvig controlling the positon.
Okoye manages to reverse the position and now he's in Helvig's guard. Nice work there by Okoye.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Helvig (8) vs (2) Okoye
Okoye preventing the sweep.
Okoye trying to control but Helvig is working from the bottom.
Helvig has his hands on Okoye's head, controlling the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Okoye trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Helvig wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Okoye pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Helvig is keeping the position for now.
Okoye trying to control but Helvig is working from the bottom.
Helvig is pulling down on Okoye's head to control his posture.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Helvig is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Helvig (10) vs (2) Okoye
Okoye 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 not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Okoye is trying to control the position but Helvig postures up.
Helvig controlling from the top position.
Helvig advances to half guard.
Helvig is thwarting Okoye's attempts to control the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Helvig trying to pass the guard but Okoye defending well.
Helvig not doing much here.
Helvig looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Okoye is in trouble now - Helvig has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Helvig (13) vs (2) Okoye
Okoye reaches up and holds on to Helvig to control the position.
Okoye working to try and regain half guard.
Helvig controlling from the full mount.
Okoye is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Helvig wants to take Okoye's back but he can't do it this time.
Okoye really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Helvig moves to his opponent's back but Okoye bucks him off and ends up in guard. A bit of a disaster there for Helvig. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Helvig (13) vs (4) Okoye
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Okoye being controlled here momentarily.
Okoye works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Helvig has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Okoye is working away from the top position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Helvig slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Helvig bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Okoye's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Helvig (15) vs (4) Okoye
And that's the end of the fight!
Helvig takes the fight on points by 15 to 4.
Bjørn Helvig thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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