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SSG 360 Archer vs Helvig 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 80 wins and 78 losses; Able Archer! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 35 wins and 28 losses; Bjørn Helvig!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Helvig looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Archer (0) vs (2) Helvig
Helvig seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Helvig won't allow Archer to sweep him here.
Helvig wants to pass the guard but Archer is keeping the position.
Archer has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Helvig stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Archer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Archer controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Helvig is stalling in the full guard.
Helvig wants to pass the guard but Archer is keeping the position.
Archer can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Helvig controls the pace.
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.
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 two minutes gone in the round.
Archer pulls Helvig in close to prevent any damage.
Helvig wants to pass the guard but Archer is keeping the position.
Helvig sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helvig wants to pass the guard but Archer is keeping the position.
Helvig is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Helvig pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Archer is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Helvig is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Archer is pulling down on Helvig's head to control his posture.
Archer 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.
Helvig controls from within his opponent's guard.
Archer is trying to control the position but Helvig postures up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Helvig stays in close to Archer's body and controls the position.
Helvig trying to control but Archer is working from the bottom.
Archer is trying to control the position but Helvig postures up.
Archer keeping full guard, as Helvig tries to pass.
Helvig sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Helvig slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Archer (0) vs (5) Helvig
Helvig taking a breather here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Helvig passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Archer! Score +2 for reaching mount: Archer (0) vs (7) Helvig
Archer can't escape the position.
Helvig controlling from mount.
Helvig wants to take his opponent's back but Archer doesn't allow it.
Helvig looking to control but Archer is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Archer is controlling an arm, preventing Helvig from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Archer is desperately trying to improve his position but Helvig has a good base and remains in mount.
Helvig looking to control and managing it successfully.
Archer is squirming around, avoiding Helvig's attempts to control the action.
Helvig looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Helvig's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Helvig can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Archer is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Helvig controlling from mount.
Archer wants to hold on but Helvig pushes him away.
Helvig wants to take Archer's back but he can't do it this time.
Helvig looking to control and managing it successfully.
More stalling from Helvig.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Archer wants to hold on but Helvig pushes him away.
Helvig takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Helvig.
Helvig fails to move to back control.
Helvig wants to control but instead Archer manages to regain half guard.
Helvig trying to mount his opponent but Archer defends it.
Archer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Helvig perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Helvig is thwarting Archer's attempts to control the position.
Helvig trying to pass the guard but Archer defending well.
Archer tries to get to full guard but Helvig has control of the leg.
Helvig controlling the pace.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Helvig is keen to just control but Archer is a slippery customer.
We've been hearing good reports from Archer's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Helvig not doing much here.
Archer wants to improve his position but Helvig is controlling well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Helvig in particular looking to stall.
Archer is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Helvig not doing much here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Helvig prevents Archer from improving his position.
Helvig wants to lay and pray for a moment but Archer keeps working.
Helvig keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Helvig has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Archer (0) vs (10) Helvig
Archer tries to hold on but Helvig pushes him away.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Helvig trying to control but Archer is having none of it.
Helvig controlling his opponent.
Archer is wriggling around trying to escape.
Helvig controlling from the full mount.
Archer has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Helvig's lack of action.
Helvig seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Helvig wants to pass the guard but Archer is defending well.
Archer wants to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Archer wants to get back to full guard.
Helvig performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
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 10 to 0.
Bjørn Helvig thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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