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SSG 356 Helvig vs Macker 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 Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 14 losses; Pavel Sova! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 4 losses; Binsar Siregar!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Sova tries to close the distance and clinch up but Siregar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sova closes the distance and clinches.
Sova has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Siregar after a bit of a struggle.
Sova can't get the takedown.
Sova wants to take the fight to the mat but Siregar manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pavel Sova. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Siregar has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sova is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Siregar is trying to drag Sova to the mat but Sova just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Sova has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Siregar after a bit of a struggle.
Sova drags the fight down to the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Siregar wants to control from the top but Sova keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Siregar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sova will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sova keeping moving, preventing Siregar from controlling successfully.
Sova looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Siregar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sova is pulling down on Siregar's head to control his posture.
Sova keeping moving, preventing Siregar from controlling successfully.
Sova trying to control the position here.
Sova keeping moving, preventing Siregar from controlling successfully.
Sova is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Siregar is aware though and is defending well.
Sova wants to sweep but no luck.
Siregar passes Sova's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Siregar trying to control from Sova's half guard. Sova has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Sova seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Sova is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sova wants to sweep here but Siregar controlling him for the moment.
Siregar wants to control from the top but Sova keeps moving.
Sova keeping full guard, as Siregar tries to pass.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Siregar working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Siregar advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Sova (0) vs (3) Siregar
Sova tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Siregar wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Sova's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Siregar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sova keeps working.
Siregar wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sova, who protects the arm well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sova is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Sova's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sova tries to buck Siregar off but Siregar is having none of it.
Siregar is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sova knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sova struggling a bit here.
Siregar tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Siregar has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sova is not content to let Siregar control the position.
Sova sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Sova slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sova keeping moving, preventing Siregar from controlling successfully.
Sova pulls Siregar in close to prevent any damage.
Siregar looking to pass the guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sova looking to hit a scissor sweep but Siregar is one step ahead there.
Siregar content to stall in guard here.
Siregar looking to sit in guard and control but Sova gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sova (2) vs (3) Siregar
Sova passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Sova (5) vs (3) Siregar
Siregar seems a little lost for a moment, as Sova dominates the positioning.
Siregar struggling a bit here.
Siregar is looking for a sweep.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sova trying to control the position but Siregar is working away.
Siregar tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sova wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sova wants to control but Siregar is keeping him busy.
Siregar tries to bench press Sova off him but Sova keeps the position.
Siregar is letting Sova control him for a moment.
Sova is trying to get an arm triangle but Siregar is defending well.
Siregar is not content to let Sova control the position.
Sova is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Siregar has escaped the position, nice work there.
Siregar tries to bench press Sova off him but Sova keeps the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Siregar is trying to escape the position but Sova is controlling the position.
Siregar 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.
Siregar is looking to reverse the position.
Siregar is not content to let Sova control the position.
Siregar struggling a bit here.
Siregar manages to work his way to half guard, despite Sova's best efforts.
Sova trying to pass the guard but Siregar defending well.
Siregar trying to control here.
Siregar gets full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sova pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Siregar is keeping the position for now.
Sova is stalling in the full guard.
Sova wants to pass the guard but Siregar is keeping the position.
Siregar tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Siregar keeps trying to improve his position.
Sova wants to control from the top but Siregar keeps moving.
Sova content to stall in guard here.
Siregar can't keep his opponent in guard - Sova advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Siregar is not content to let Sova control the position.
Siregar is trying to get back to full guard.
Sova wants to control but Siregar is keeping him busy.
Siregar tries to roll over but Sova keeps him under control.
Sova is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Siregar tries to roll over but Sova keeps him under control.
Siregar is doing well to control the position and prevent Sova from advancing to side control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sova is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Siregar wants to control but Sova is keeping busy.
Siregar is pressing down on Sova's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Siregar looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sova pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Siregar is keeping the position for now.
Sova is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Sova works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sova takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Siregar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sova wants to free his trapped foot but Siregar is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sova performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Siregar is looking for a sweep. Sova is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sova tries to pass the half guard into mount. Siregar knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Siregar actively working from the bottom here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Sova is controlling the pace.
Sova wants to control but Siregar is keeping him busy.
Siregar is trying is best to control the position here.
Siregar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sova trying to control from half guard but Siregar is working away.
Siregar is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Sova is thwarting Siregar's attempts to control the position.
Siregar is trying to get back to full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Siregar controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Siregar is trying to get back to full guard.
Sova wants to control but Siregar is keeping him busy.
Sova trying to mount his opponent but Siregar defends it.
Sova is thwarting Siregar's attempts to control the position.
Siregar preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Sova is trying to control the action in half guard but Siregar is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sova is thwarting Siregar's attempts to control the position.
Siregar moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sova forces his way into half guard.
Sova wants to pass the guard but Siregar is defending well.
Siregar is trying to maintain the position but Sova is very close to passing his half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sova trying to pass the guard but Siregar defending well.
Siregar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sova takes the fight on points by 5 to 3.
A victorious Pavel Sova thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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