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SSG 339 Elvul vs Helvig PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 5 losses; Excalam Black! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 16 losses; Alexander Maximus!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Black moves into the clinch.
Black has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Maximus is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Maximus gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Black.
Black goes for a takedown in the clinch but Maximus prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Excalam Black. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maximus is trying to pull guard but Black turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Maximus jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Black walks away with a smile on his face. Maximus gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Black has taken the fight to the clinch.
Black wants a takedown but no success here.
Black has Maximus pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Maximus manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Maximus prevents a takedown attempt there.
Black wants a takedown but no success here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Black drops down looking for an ankle pick but Maximus pulls his leg out and moves away.
Black stuffs the takedown attempt from Maximus. Maximus gets slowly back to his feet.
Black looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Black shoots in looking for a takedown. Maximus tries to sprawl out of it but Black keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Maximus manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Maximus shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Black is trying to defend but Maximus 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: Black (0) vs (2) Maximus
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Maximus prevents Black from improving his position.
Maximus trying to pass the guard but Black defending well.
Black is looking to improve his position.
Maximus is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black is looking to improve his position.
Maximus trying to mount his opponent but Black defends it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Black manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Black can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Maximus controls the pace.
Maximus postures up.
Maximus is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black 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.
Maximus is looking to advance position but Black has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Black (4) vs (2) Maximus
Maximus really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Black wants to finish this one by submission but Maximus is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Black.
Maximus gets back to half guard.
Maximus is trying to maintain the position but Black is very close to passing his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Maximus is just riding it out for now. Black eventually gives up the hold.
Maximus is trying to get back to full guard.
Maximus controlling the position well.
Black is looking to advance position but Maximus won't allow it.
Black is working for a submission of some sort.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Black is keen to just control but Maximus is a slippery customer.
Maximus is holding on to half guard well.
Maximus won't allow Black to pass to mount.
Maximus is trying is best to control the position here.
Black is working for a submission of some sort.
Maximus tries to roll over but Black keeps him under control.
Maximus gets full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Maximus looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Maximus has control of Black's left arm, preventing Black from doing any damage.
Maximus keeping full guard, as Black tries to pass.
Black is fighting to break Maximus's control of his arms but Maximus is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Black drops back, looking for a kneebar! Maximus looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Maximus looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Maximus! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Black (4) vs (6) Maximus
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Black is trying to escape the position but Maximus is controlling the position.
You can see the frustration on Black's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Maximus controlling the position from side mount.
Black struggling a bit here.
Maximus controls the position from side control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Black is looking for a sweep.
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.
Black is trying to get back to half guard.
Maximus controls the position.
Black tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Maximus wants to control but Black is keeping him busy.
Black wants to control but Maximus postures up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Maximus controlling the position.
It looks like Maximus might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Maximus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Black keeps working.
Maximus taking a breather here.
Maximus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Black keeps working.
Black tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Maximus wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Black is working hard here to advance position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Maximus stalls from top position.
Black tries to buck Maximus off but Maximus is having none of it.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Maximus trying to control the action but Black is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Black's face as Maximus controls the position.
Maximus wants to control but Black is keeping him busy.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Maximus content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Maximus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Black keeps working.
Maximus advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Black (4) vs (8) Maximus
Maximus sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Black has given up his back here. Will Maximus look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Black (4) vs (11) Maximus
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
I would not like to be Black right now.
Let's hope that Maximus 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.
Black manages to reverse the position and now he's in Maximus's guard. Nice work there by Black.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Black (6) vs (11) Maximus
Black tries to free his leg and advance position but Maximus is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maximus is trying to control the position but Black postures up.
Maximus seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Maximus keeping moving, preventing Black from controlling successfully.
Black trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Maximus looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Black wants to pass the guard but Maximus is keeping the position.
Maximus is trying to control the position but Black postures up.
Black stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Maximus swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Maximus managing to control the position.
Black trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Maximus has his hands on Black's head, controlling the position.
Black wants to pass the guard but Maximus is keeping the position.
Maximus controlling Black's posture.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Black wants to control from the top but Maximus keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maximus wins on points by 11 to 6.
During a confident post fight interview, Alexander Maximus thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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