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TWGC 42 (185lbs, D1): Rio de Janeiro Qu - Round 1 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 6 losses; Rimtas Kentas! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 28 losses; Bjørn Helvig!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Alexandre Firmino and Paulo Santos.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Helvig shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Helvig showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kentas (0) vs (2) Helvig
Helvig controlling the action here.
Kentas looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Helvig is thwarting Kentas's attempts to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kentas is looking for a sweep. Helvig is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Helvig controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Helvig passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kentas (0) vs (5) Helvig
Helvig is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Kentas's shoulder. That is not cool.
Helvig moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kentas (0) vs (7) Helvig
Kentas is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Helvig content just to control the position here.
Kentas tries to hold on but Helvig postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kentas tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Helvig sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kentas is trying to reverse the position but instead Helvig has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Kentas (0) vs (10) Helvig
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Helvig controlling the position well here. Kentas rolled but Helvig kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Helvig is not going to allow Kentas to sit and survive in this position.
Kentas is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kentas looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Kentas can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helvig controlling the position well here. Kentas rolled but Helvig kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Kentas rolls, trying to escape but Helvig keeps control of the position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Helvig controlling well, preventing Kentas from escaping the position.
Helvig just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Helvig controlling well, preventing Kentas from escaping the position.
Kentas breaks Helvig's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kentas (2) vs (10) Helvig
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Helvig wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Kentas preventing the sweep.
Kentas trying to control but Helvig is working from the bottom.
Helvig 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.
Kentas trying to control but Helvig is working from the bottom.
Kentas is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Helvig is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Helvig tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Helvig is adopting a defensive guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kentas 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.
Kentas trying to control the position from guard on top but Helvig is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kentas looking to pass the guard.
Helvig looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kentas is one step ahead there.
Kentas trying to control the position from guard on top but Helvig is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kentas is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Helvig is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Helvig has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kentas (2) vs (12) Helvig
Helvig controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kentas can't keep his opponent in guard - Helvig advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kentas trying to control here.
Helvig seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kentas is pressing down on Helvig's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Helvig trying to control but Kentas is working from the bottom.
Helvig got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kentas has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Helvig has managed to get both his arms back between Kentas's legs - danger averted.
Helvig slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kentas 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 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.
Kentas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Helvig is one step ahead there.
Helvig is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Helvig stands and throws Kentas's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kentas (2) vs (15) Helvig
Helvig staying calm.
It looks like Helvig 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.
Kentas wants to control but Helvig postures up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Helvig politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Helvig prefers to stall for the moment though.
Helvig trying to control the action but Kentas is working from the bottom.
The referee asks Helvig politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Helvig prefers to stall for the moment though.
Helvig has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Kentas (2) vs (17) Helvig
Helvig sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kentas regains half guard.
Helvig is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kentas is refusing to be controlled, as Helvig sits in half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Helvig is pressing down on Kentas's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kentas is holding on for now.
Helvig moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kentas (2) vs (20) Helvig
Helvig wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kentas keeps working.
Kentas sneaks back into half guard.
Helvig keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Helvig is continuing to stall.
Kentas looking for submissions off his back.
Helvig trying to pass the guard but Kentas defending well.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kentas slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kentas is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kentas seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Helvig is pushing down on Kentas's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kentas is fighting to maintain full guard but Helvig has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kentas is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Helvig's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Helvig's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kentas (6) vs (20) Helvig
Kentas is persistently looking for the submission but Helvig is defending it well.
Helvig trying to control the position but Kentas manages to sink in the hooks.
Helvig is really stuck here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Helvig turns into Kentas and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kentas (6) vs (22) Helvig
Kentas can't keep his opponent in guard - Helvig advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Helvig is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The adventures of Helvig the control monster continue. Boring.
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 thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kentas tries to roll over but Helvig keeps him under control.
Kentas actively working from the bottom here.
Helvig takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Kentas trying to control from the bottom.
Kentas wants to improve his position but Helvig is controlling well.
Kentas looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Helvig performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Helvig prevents Kentas from improving his position.
Helvig is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Helvig trying to pass the guard but Kentas defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Helvig wins on points by 22 to 6.
Bjørn Helvig decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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