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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 New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 13 losses; Bernhard River! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 10 losses; Pavel Sova!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sova shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. River is trying to defend but Sova finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: River (0) vs (2) Sova
River has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Sova is looking to take a break and control but River is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sova keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
River is holding on to half guard well.
River looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
River looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sova content to control rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sova is thwarting River's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Still in half guard, Sova seems content to control.
Sova wants to take a breather but River is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sova performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sova is trying to control. River wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sova is taking a breather. River 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.
River is trying to control but can't.
River tries to get to full guard but Sova has control of the leg.
Sova is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so River is just riding it out for now. Sova eventually gives up the hold.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sova is controlling the pace.
River is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sova pulls his head out easily.
Sova is looking to take a break and control but River is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sova sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Sova 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.
River wants to control but Sova is keeping busy.
Sova keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
River tries to get to full guard but Sova has control of the leg.
Sova content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Sova.
Sova tries to pass to full mount but River defends it.
Sova sitting and controlling from the half guard.
River looking for submissions off his back.
River is trying to maintain the position but Sova is very close to passing his half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sova is trying to control. River wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sova might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control River haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Sova is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so River is just riding it out for now. Sova eventually gives up the hold.
Sova is looking to stall here but River recovers full guard.
Sova is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
River working for a triangle but Sova defends it easily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sova is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
River might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sova looking to pass the guard.
River has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sova can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
River is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sova defends well.
River keeping moving, preventing Sova from controlling successfully.
Sova is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sova trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sova looking to sit in guard and control but River gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: River (2) vs (2) Sova
Sova had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. River defends it easily.
River has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sova controls River momentarily but River frees himself.
River wants to control from the top but Sova keeps moving.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
River looking to pass the guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Sova holds on and takes a little breather.
Sova 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: River (2) vs (4) Sova
Sova with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Sova works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: River (2) vs (7) Sova
River manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: River (4) vs (7) Sova
Sova is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sova is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of River's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take River's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: River (4) vs (11) Sova
Sova working for a choke but River is defending well.
River is really stuck here.
Sova looking for the choke but no joy.
River staying busy and making it hard for Sova to control.
I really don't envy River right now.
River is keeping busy.
Our spies down at at Brloh inform us that Sova has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
River tries to roll but Sova sticks to his back.
Sova controlling from the back.
River trying to control the hands but Sova breaks the grip.
Sova tightening his grip on River, looking for the choke.
Sova tries to get the hooks in deep but River pushed the leg off.
River trying to control the position but Sova manages to sink in the hooks.
River is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
You can see the frustration on River's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
I would not like to be River right now.
River can't escape the position.
River wants to control his opponent's hands but Sova gets his hands free.
Well, with Sova on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before River is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
River tries to escape the position.
River looking very determined here, making life difficult for Sova.
Sova slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
River is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Sova gets his way!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Sova's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Sova has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Sova tries to keep control of the position but River is staying busy.
Sova is trying to control but River is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
River can't escape the position.
River gets back to half guard.
River is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sova pulls his head out easily.
Sova controlling the action here.
River is looking for a sweep. Sova is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sova passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: River (4) vs (14) Sova
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Sova looking to control and managing it successfully.
River is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sova tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
River tries to lock up and control but Sova gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sova tries to control but River wriggling away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sova controlling his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sova wins on points by 14 to 4.
Pavel Sova decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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