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TWGC 42 (185lbs, D1): Rio de Janeiro Qu - R2 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 London, with a TWGC record of 39 wins and 52 losses; Ceph Alopodis! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 28 losses; Bjørn Helvig!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Edson Gomes and Daniel Cesar.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Alopodis dives in for a single leg takedown but Helvig sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Alopodis has been working on his balance at HELLCADEMY, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Helvig.
Helvig has picked Alopodis up - he's going for a ride! Helvig dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Alopodis (0) vs (2) Helvig
Helvig is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Alopodis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Helvig wants to pass the guard but Alopodis is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Helvig is pushing down on Alopodis's leg trying to pass to half guard. Alopodis is fighting to maintain full guard but Helvig has managed to sneak the leg through.
Alopodis trying to hold on to Helvig's head to control him but Helvig postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Helvig trying to pass the guard but Alopodis defending well.
Helvig trying to advance position but Alopodis counters by regaining guard.
Alopodis keeping full guard, as Helvig tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Helvig keeps trying to improve his position.
Helvig showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
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.
Alopodis pulls Helvig in close to his closed guard and prevents Helvig from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Helvig pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alopodis is keeping the position for now.
Helvig stays in close to Alopodis's body and controls the position.
Alopodis pulls Helvig in close to prevent any damage.
Helvig is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Helvig's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis has control of Helvig's left arm, preventing Helvig from doing any damage.
Helvig sitting in guard here, content to control.
Helvig passes Alopodis's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Helvig content to control rather than advance.
Helvig is pressing down on Alopodis's thigh, looking to free his foot. Alopodis is holding on for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Helvig in particular looking to stall.
Helvig is looking to take a break and control but Alopodis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Alopodis is looking to control Helvig's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Alopodis avoid being mounted?
Helvig is looking to advance position but Alopodis won't allow it.
Helvig seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Helvig trying to pass the guard but Alopodis defending well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Helvig prevents Alopodis from improving his position.
Helvig content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Helvig wants to pass the guard but Alopodis is defending well.
Alopodis desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Helvig prevents Alopodis from improving his position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Helvig is looking to advance position but Alopodis won't allow it.
Helvig slows the pace down in half guard.
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.
Alopodis is trying to control but can't.
Helvig trying to mount his opponent but Alopodis defends it.
Helvig controlling the pace.
Helvig is continuing to stall.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Helvig is looking to advance position but Alopodis won't allow it.
Helvig slows the pace down in half guard.
Alopodis keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Helvig controlling the action here.
Helvig wants to control but Alopodis is keeping him busy.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis tries to roll over but Helvig keeps him under control.
Helvig controlling the action here.
Helvig is thwarting Alopodis's attempts to control the position.
Helvig trying to control the action but Alopodis is working from the bottom.
Alopodis won't allow Helvig to pass to mount.
Helvig is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Helvig wants to pass the guard but Alopodis is defending well.
Helvig trying to control from half guard but Alopodis is working away.
Alopodis won't allow Helvig to pass to mount.
Alopodis tries to get to full guard but Helvig has control of the leg.
Helvig is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Helvig is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis wants to sweep but no luck.
Alopodis is controlling Helvig's posture.
Alopodis looking to control.
Helvig looking to pass the guard.
Alopodis can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Helvig controls the pace.
Helvig trying to control the position from guard on top but Alopodis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Helvig slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (0) vs (5) Helvig
Helvig controls the position.
Helvig tries to advance position but instead Alopodis slips a leg back in to half guard.
Still in half guard, Helvig seems content to control.
Alopodis controlling the position well.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis is trying to get back to full guard.
Helvig wants to control but Alopodis is keeping him busy.
Helvig is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Alopodis keeping control of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Helvig controlling the action here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Helvig is pressing down on Alopodis's thigh, looking to free his foot. Alopodis is holding on for now.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Helvig is controlling the pace.
Alopodis is staying active underneath Helvig, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Alopodis is looking to control Helvig's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Alopodis avoid being mounted?
Alopodis is looking to improve his position.
Helvig trying to control the action but Alopodis is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Helvig is thwarting Alopodis's attempts to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Helvig wins on points by 5 to 0.
An out of breath Bjørn Helvig thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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