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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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 14 losses; Seemah Feet! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 15 losses; Dreynos Elvul!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and George Francis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Feet gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Feet has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Feet pulls guard successfully.
Feet looking for a sweep. Not yet Feet, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Feet controls Elvul momentarily but Elvul frees himself.
Elvul engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Elvul trying to control the position from guard on top but Feet is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elvul sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Feet 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.
Elvul slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Feet has his hands on Elvul's head, controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elvul is pushing down on Feet's leg trying to pass to half guard. Feet is fighting to maintain full guard but Elvul has managed to sneak the leg through.
Feet wants to control but Elvul is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Elvul perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Elvul is keen to just control but Feet is a slippery customer.
Elvul controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Feet is trying to get back to full guard.
Elvul controlling the action here.
Feet is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Feet is looking to get back to full guard here but Elvul has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Feet (0) vs (3) Elvul
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elvul wants to lay and pray for a moment but Feet keeps working.
Feet is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Elvul is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Feet (0) vs (5) Elvul
Feet is wriggling around trying to escape.
Feet tries to improve his position but instead Elvul has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Feet (0) vs (8) Elvul
Will Elvul go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Feet is trying to break free.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Our spies down at at Oblivion Gate inform us that Elvul has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Feet trying to control the hands but Elvul won't let him.
Feet looking very determined here, making life difficult for Elvul.
Elvul controlling well, preventing Feet from escaping the position.
Elvul working for a choke but Feet is defending well.
Feet trying to survive by controlling the hands.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Elvul is riding his opponent, not letting Feet buck him off.
Elvul is not going to allow Feet to sit and survive in this position.
I really don't envy Feet right now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Elvul is not going to allow Feet to sit and survive in this position.
Feet is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Elvul is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
I would not like to be Feet right now.
Feet tries to escape but Elvul has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Feet is working hard here to advance position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
You can see the frustration on Feet'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.
Feet is keeping busy.
Elvul has the hooks in. Feet is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Feet looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Feet tries to roll but Elvul sticks to his back.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Feet trying to control the hands but Elvul breaks the grip.
Elvul is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Feet just trying to survive but Elvul is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Feet is trying to break free.
Feet fending off the submission attempt from Elvul.
Feet tries to escape but Elvul has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Feet looking very determined here, making life difficult for Elvul.
Feet is in bad spot here.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Elvul controlling the positon.
Elvul looking to break Feet's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Feet remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Elvul will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Elvul is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Elvul biding his time, controlling Feet.
Feet is holding onto Elvul's left hand, preventing any choke attempts.
Feet can't escape the position.
Elvul really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Feet.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Feet trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Feet rolls, trying to escape but Elvul keeps control of the position.
What can Feet do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Elvul has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Feet wants to control his opponent's hands but Elvul gets his hands free.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Feet tries to escape but Elvul has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Elvul has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Feet's body.
Feet wants to escape the position.
Elvul doesn't have the hooks in and Feet manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Feet (2) vs (8) Elvul
Feet tries to free his leg and advance position but Elvul is retaining full guard.
Elvul is pulling down on Feet's head. It's preventing any offense from Feet, at least for the moment.
Elvul is looking for a triangle but Feet pushes his legs off easily.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Elvul controls Feet momentarily but Feet frees himself.
Elvul looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Elvul 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: Feet (2) vs (10) Elvul
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Elvul is taking a breather. Feet 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.
Feet is looking to get back to full guard here but Elvul has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Feet (2) vs (13) Elvul
And that's the end of the fight!
Elvul wins on points by 13 to 2.
An out of breath Dreynos Elvul 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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