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SSG 359 Majere vs Hunt 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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 38 wins and 27 losses; Lamban Gaul! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 28 losses; Bjørn Helvig!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Excellent takedown into side control there by Gaul. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Gaul (4) vs (0) Helvig
Helvig is looking for a sweep.
Gaul trying to control the action but Helvig is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gaul working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gaul is staying tight to Helvig's torso, preventing him from escaping.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Helvig is not content to let Gaul control the position.
Helvig is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Helvig sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Helvig is staying active underneath Gaul, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Helvig is looking for a sweep. Gaul is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Helvig is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Gaul is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Helvig sees it coming and defends easily.
Gaul is trying to work for a kimura but Helvig is defending well.
Helvig is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Gaul tries to pass the half guard into mount. Helvig knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Helvig wants to control but Gaul is keeping busy.
Gaul stalling away here and it's allowed Helvig to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Gaul controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gaul stands and throws Helvig's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gaul (7) vs (0) Helvig
Gaul wants to control for a moment but Helvig uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Helvig wants to control but Gaul is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Helvig controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaul wants to control but Helvig is keeping him busy.
Gaul wants to pass the guard but Helvig is defending well.
Gaul is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Helvig holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Helvig wants to control but Gaul is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaul looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Helvig desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Helvig is looking for a sweep. Gaul is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Helvig is refusing to be controlled, as Gaul sits in half guard.
Helvig trying to hold on to Gaul's head to control him but Gaul postures up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Helvig controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Helvig is trying to maintain the position but Gaul is very close to passing his half guard.
Helvig tries to roll over but Gaul keeps him under control.
Helvig holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Gaul wants to work for an arm triangle but Helvig is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gaul looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Helvig wants to improve his position but Gaul is controlling well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Helvig has his hands clasped together around Gaul's back. He's all about the action.
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.
Gaul trying to pass the guard but Helvig defending well.
Helvig desperately trying to maintain half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Helvig gets full guard.
Gaul content to stall in guard here.
Helvig has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Gaul wants to pass the guard but Helvig is keeping the position.
Gaul wants to control from the top but Helvig keeps moving.
Gaul is fighting to break Helvig's control of his arms but Helvig is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gaul trying to move into half guard but instead Helvig has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gaul (7) vs (2) Helvig
Helvig sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Helvig stopping the sweep attempt from Gaul.
Helvig postures up.
Gaul looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Helvig slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Helvig's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Helvig passes Gaul's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Helvig takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Helvig wants to free his trapped foot but Gaul is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Helvig is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Helvig is thwarting Gaul's attempts to control the position.
Helvig looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gaul is looking to improve his position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gaul desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Gaul tries to roll over but Helvig keeps him under control.
Helvig not doing much here.
Gaul is trying to get back to full guard.
Gaul wants to get back to full guard but Helvig has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Gaul (7) vs (5) Helvig
Gaul tries to lock up and control but Helvig gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Helvig tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gaul is trying desperately to improve position.
Helvig controlling from mount.
Gaul tries to hold on but Helvig postures up.
Helvig controlling from the full mount.
Helvig wants to take his opponent's back but Gaul doesn't allow it.
Helvig tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Helvig.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gaul tries to hold on but Helvig pushes him away.
Helvig wants to take Gaul's back but he can't do it this time.
Gaul tries to lock up and control but Helvig gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gaul stops Helvig from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Helvig tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gaul is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gaul tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Helvig controlling from mount.
Gaul reaches up to try and control the position but Helvig seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Gaul rolls and tries to escape and now Helvig has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Gaul (7) vs (8) Helvig
Helvig keeps control of the position as Gaul tries to break free.
Gaul is working hard here to advance position.
Helvig just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Yet more stalling tactics from Helvig.
You can see the frustration on Gaul's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Helvig controls the action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Helvig wins on points by 8 to 7.
Our winner, Bjørn Helvig, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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