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SSG 339 Elvul vs Helvig PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 9 losses; Thomas Engine! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 2 losses; Jack Sullivan!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sullivan darts in and clinches Engine up against the cage.
Sullivan tries for a takedown but Engine manages to get underhooks.
Sullivan is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Engine to keep the fight standing.
Sullivan wants a takedown but no success here.
Thomas Engine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Sullivan.
Sullivan has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Engine avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sullivan tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sullivan is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Engine gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Sullivan is working for takedown but Engine is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sullivan tries to pull guard but Engine forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Sullivan has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Engine avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sullivan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sullivan is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Engine pulls him back up using the underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sullivan wants to take the fight to the mat but Engine manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Sullivan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Engine smiles and moves away.
Sullivan drives through and clinches with Engine against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Engine prevents the takedown attempt.
Sullivan fails to pull guard.
Sullivan has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Engine avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Engine really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Engine is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Sullivan tries to pull guard but Engine forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Sullivan is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Engine is defending well.
Engine has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Sullivan after a bit of a struggle.
Engine is working for takedown but Sullivan is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sullivan goes for a takedown attempt but Engine pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sullivan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Engine fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Engine tries to keep at a distance but Sullivan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Engine stops a takedown attempt from Sullivan.
Sullivan jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Engine walks away with a smile on his face. Sullivan gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sullivan drives through and clinches with Engine against the cage.
Sullivan jumps guard but Engine stands there with Sullivan around his waist. Sullivan gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Engine tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sullivan is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Engine to keep the fight standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Engine is pressed up against the cage. Sullivan has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Engine down to the mat. Engine avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sullivan drives through and clinches with Engine against the cage.
Sullivan tries to pull guard but Engine won't allow it.
Sullivan tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Engine just stands there and leans against the cage.
Engine gets underhooks to prevent Sullivan's takedown attempt.
Sullivan tries to pull guard but Engine holds him up against the cage and eventually Sullivan drops back down to his feet.
Sullivan is working for takedown but Engine is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sullivan goes for a takedown attempt but Engine pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jack Sullivan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sullivan drives through and clinches with Engine against the cage.
Sullivan fails to pull guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Engine looking for a takedown.
Sullivan drops down looking for an ankle pick but Engine pulls his leg out and moves away.
Sullivan closes the distance and clinches.
Sullivan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Engine smiles and moves away.
Sullivan closes the distance and clinches.
Sullivan has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Engine avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sullivan jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Engine walks away with a smile on his face. Sullivan gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sullivan takes the fight into the clinch.
Sullivan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan is looking for a takedown.
Engine stops a takedown attempt from Sullivan.
Engine stops a takedown attempt from Sullivan.
Sullivan has Engine pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Engine manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Engine has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Sullivan after a bit of a struggle.
Sullivan changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Engine fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Sullivan looks winded!
Sullivan closes the distance and pushes Engine back into the cage.
Sullivan is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Engine to keep the fight standing.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan is trying to pull guard but Engine has him pressed against the cage.
Sullivan jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Engine walks away with a smile on his face. Sullivan gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sullivan darts in and clinches Engine up against the cage.
Sullivan goes for a takedown attempt but Engine pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sullivan closes the distance and pushes Engine back into the cage.
Sullivan fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sullivan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Engine tries to score a body lock takedown but Sullivan shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Engine looking for a takedown.
Engine wants a takedown but no success here.
Sullivan tries to pull guard but Engine forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Engine smiles and moves away.
Sullivan clinches up with Engine and pushes him back against the cage.
Engine stops a takedown attempt from Sullivan.
Engine gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sullivan.
Engine has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sullivan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sullivan wants to take the fight to the mat but Engine manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Sullivan wants a takedown but no success here.
Sullivan tries to pull guard but Engine forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Sullivan is looking for a takedown.
Engine is looking for a takedown.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Engine prevents the takedown attempt.
Sullivan changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Engine fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Sullivan closes the distance and clinches.
Sullivan changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Engine fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Sullivan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sullivan is pressed up against the cage. Engine has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sullivan down to the mat. Sullivan avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sullivan moves into the clinch successfully.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan looking for a takedown.
Sullivan prevents the takedown attempt.
Sullivan jumps guard but Engine turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Sullivan jumps guard but Engine turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Engine drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Engine gets underhooks to prevent Sullivan's takedown attempt.
Sullivan is looking to take this one to the mat.
Sullivan goes for a takedown attempt but Engine pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan fails to pull guard.
Engine is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Sullivan is defending well.
Sullivan tries to pull guard but Engine won't allow it.
Sullivan tries to pull guard but Engine forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Sullivan wants a takedown but no success here.
Sullivan changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Engine fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Sullivan clinches up with Engine and pushes him back against the cage.
Engine looking for a takedown.
Sullivan jumps guard but Engine turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Sullivan jumps guard but Engine turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Engine has Sullivan pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sullivan manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sullivan is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Engine pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sullivan gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Engine.
Sullivan tries to pull guard but Engine won't allow it.
Sullivan goes for a takedown attempt but Engine pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sullivan darts in and clinches Engine up against the cage.
Sullivan wants a takedown.
Sullivan tries to score a body lock takedown but Engine shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Sullivan stops a takedown attempt from Engine.
Sullivan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Engine smiles and moves away.
Engine gets tackled into the cage by Sullivan. Sullivan maintains the clinch.
Engine prevents a takedown attempt there.
Sullivan gets underhooks to prevent Engine's takedown attempt.
Sullivan changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Engine fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Sullivan pushes Engine up against the cage in a clinch.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Engine walks away with a smile on his face. Sullivan gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sullivan moves into the clinch.
Sullivan tries to pull guard but Engine holds him up against the cage and eventually Sullivan drops back down to his feet.
Sullivan is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Engine is defending well.
Sullivan drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Engine gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sullivan is working for takedown but Engine is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sullivan is trying to drag Engine to the mat but Engine just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Sullivan prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Engine fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Engine tries to keep at a distance but Sullivan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sullivan looking for a takedown.
Sullivan is looking to take this one to the mat.
Sullivan tries for a takedown but Engine manages to get underhooks.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Engine has picked Sullivan up - he's going for a ride! Engine dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Engine (2) vs (0) Sullivan
Engine trying to control the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Engine takes the fight on points by 2 to 0. |
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