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SSG 333 Helvig vs Hunt 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 27 wins and 27 losses; Bjørn Helvig! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 8 losses; Mike Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Alan Glass.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Helvig shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Helvig showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Helvig (2) vs (0) Hunt
Helvig is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Helvig is looking to advance position but Hunt won't allow it.
Helvig with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Helvig trying to pass the guard but Hunt defending well.
Helvig is thwarting Hunt's attempts to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Helvig controlling the pace.
That's one minute 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 Hunt for as long as he can get away with.
Hunt wants to get back to full guard.
Helvig stalling.
Helvig wants to advance to full mount but Hunt doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Helvig tries to free his leg and advance position but Hunt is retaining full guard.
Helvig not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hunt looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Hunt working a defensive guard 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt wants to sweep but no luck.
Helvig advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Helvig (5) vs (0) Hunt
Helvig slows the pace down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Helvig tries to move to mount but Hunt blocks the move with his legs.
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.
Hunt is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hunt is letting Helvig control him for a moment.
Helvig has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Helvig trying to control the position but Hunt is working away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hunt is looking to regain half guard here but Helvig keeps moving and retains side control.
Helvig is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Hunt's shoulder. That is not cool.
Hunt is looking for a sweep.
A lull in the action here as Helvig stalls from top position.
Helvig advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Helvig (7) vs (0) Hunt
Helvig controlling from mount.
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.
Further stalling from Helvig.
Helvig continues to stall.
Hunt keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Helvig controlling the pace for now.
Helvig avoids the attempt from Hunt to control.
Hunt is in all sorts of trouble here.
Helvig moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Helvig (10) vs (0) Hunt
Helvig controls the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Helvig has the hooks in. Hunt is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Hunt is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Helvig not allowing Hunt to control his hands.
Hunt is really stuck here.
Helvig is riding his opponent, not letting Hunt buck him off.
Hunt is in bad spot here.
Helvig has good solid back control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hunt can't escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hunt keeps trying to improve his position.
What can Hunt do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
This is a sustained period of stalling by Helvig.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
More hug and hope from Helvig.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Helvig controlling well, preventing Hunt from escaping the position.
Helvig is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Helvig is hanging on to Hunt's back as he tries to escape.
Hunt is still trying to improve position.
Helvig controls the action.
Helvig continues to hold on tight.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Hunt trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Hunt manages to reverse the position and now he's in Helvig's guard. Nice work there by Hunt.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Helvig (10) vs (2) Hunt
Helvig wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Helvig 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 (12) vs (2) Hunt
Helvig controlling the action here.
Helvig passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Helvig (15) vs (2) Hunt
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Helvig content just to control the position here.
Hunt prevents Helvig from taking his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Helvig controlling from the full mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Helvig takes the fight on points by 15 to 2.
An out of breath Bjørn Helvig thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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