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SSG 339 Elvul vs Helvig 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 31 wins and 15 losses; Dreynos Elvul! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 27 losses; Bjørn Helvig!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Elvul throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Helvig was covering up waiting for the punch and Elvul finishes the takedown easily into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Elvul (2) vs (0) Helvig
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Helvig pulls Elvul in close to his closed guard and prevents Elvul from doing any damage or advancing position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Helvig is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Elvul (2) vs (2) Helvig
Helvig is fighting to break Elvul's control of his arms but Elvul is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Elvul wants to sweep here but Helvig controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Helvig sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Helvig trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
Elvul is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Helvig tries to free his leg and advance position but Elvul is retaining full guard.
Helvig 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.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Elvul holds on and takes a little breather.
Elvul can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Helvig controls the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Helvig tries to free his leg and advance position but Elvul is retaining full guard.
Helvig looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Elvul seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Elvul looking for a sweep. Not yet Elvul, not yet.
Elvul is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Helvig slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Elvul controls Helvig momentarily but Helvig frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helvig not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Elvul controls Helvig momentarily but Helvig frees himself.
Helvig stays in close to Elvul's body and controls the position.
Helvig trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Helvig engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Elvul looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Elvul working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Helvig doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Helvig manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Helvig's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Helvig's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Helvig stopping the sweep attempt from Elvul.
Elvul is working hard here to advance position.
Helvig looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Helvig trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Helvig passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Elvul (2) vs (5) Helvig
Elvul seems a little lost for a moment, as Helvig dominates the positioning.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Helvig working away.
Helvig moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Elvul is trying to get back to half guard.
Elvul is trying to control Helvig's posture but Helvig avoids it.
Helvig wants to control but Elvul is keeping him busy.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Helvig moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Elvul wants to control but Helvig postures up.
Helvig trying to control the action but Elvul is working from the bottom.
A lull in the action here as Helvig stalls from top position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
More stalling from Helvig.
Elvul is looking for a sweep.
Elvul is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Helvig off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Elvul (6) vs (5) Helvig
You can see the frustration on Helvig's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Elvul keeps control of the position easily here as Helvig tries to buck him off.
Elvul gets his hands free as Helvig looks to control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Helvig tries to escape the position.
Elvul is not going to allow Helvig to sit and survive in this position.
Elvul is hanging on to Helvig's back as he tries to escape.
Helvig trying to control the hands but Elvul won't let him.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Elvul patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Helvig rolls, trying to escape but Elvul keeps control of the position.
Elvul is trying to stick to Helvig's back but Helvig is turning into Elvul. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Elvul's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Helvig. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Elvul (6) vs (7) Helvig
Helvig is stalling in the full guard.
Elvul working a defensive guard here.
Helvig content to stall in guard here.
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.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Helvig trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Elvul controls Helvig momentarily but Helvig frees himself.
Helvig looking to pass the guard.
Elvul wants to sweep but no luck.
Helvig sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Elvul keeping full guard, as Helvig tries to pass.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Elvul wants to sweep here but Helvig controlling him for the moment.
Elvul keeping moving, preventing Helvig from controlling successfully.
Helvig not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Helvig passes Elvul's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Helvig controlling the pace.
Helvig wants to pass the guard but Elvul is defending well.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Elvul is trying to control but can't.
Elvul tries to get to full guard but Helvig has control of the leg.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Helvig with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Elvul manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Helvig 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.
Elvul looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Helvig controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Helvig is looking to pass into half guard but Elvul pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Elvul is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Elvul (8) vs (7) Helvig
Elvul is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Helvig looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Helvig trying to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Elvul takes the fight on points by 8 to 7.
A victorious Dreynos Elvul thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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