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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 New York, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 18 losses; Dreynos Elvul! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 7 losses; CC Chai!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Elvul shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Elvul (2) vs (0) Chai
Elvul content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Elvul's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Chai looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elvul content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai tries to roll over but Elvul keeps him under control.
Chai is trying to maintain the position but Elvul is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai is trying to get back to full guard.
Elvul is thwarting Chai's attempts to control the position.
Elvul performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Elvul trying to work for an americana but Chai has managed to regain full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai wants to improve his position but instead Elvul has moved into half guard.
Elvul is taking a breather. Chai says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Elvul trying to mount his opponent but Chai defends it.
Elvul is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elvul looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Elvul content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chai is looking for a sweep. Elvul is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Chai gets full guard.
Chai looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chai has his foot on Elvul's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Elvul works his way back into a safe position though.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Elvul stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chai swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chai tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chai keeping moving, preventing Elvul from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Chai is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Chai wants to sweep here but Elvul controlling him for the moment.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Chai looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Elvul puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Elvul is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Elvul trying to control from half guard but Chai is working away.
Chai keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Chai is trying to maintain the position but Elvul is very close to passing his half guard.
Chai is looking for a sweep. Elvul is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Chai looking for submissions off his back.
Chai moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Elvul's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Chai wants to sweep but no luck.
Chai wants to control but Elvul passes easily into half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Elvul trying to pass the guard but Chai defending well.
Elvul with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Chai keeping hold of Elvul's head, controlling as best he can.
Chai works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Elvul sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Chai's guard.
Elvul is trying to control the action in half guard but Chai is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Chai wants to control but Elvul is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Chai is controlling Elvul's trapped leg to prevent Elvul from advancing to side control.
Chai is looking to get back to full guard here but Elvul has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Elvul (5) vs (0) Chai
Chai wants to control but Elvul postures up.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Elvul taking a breather here.
Chai is not content to let Elvul control the position.
Elvul advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Elvul (7) vs (0) Chai
Elvul content just to control the position here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Chai regains half guard.
Chai regains full guard. Nicely done.
Elvul sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Chai lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Elvul (7) vs (2) Chai
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Elvul keeping moving, preventing Chai from controlling successfully.
Elvul looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chai is one step ahead there.
Chai looking to sit in guard and control but Elvul gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Elvul (9) vs (2) Chai
Chai working a defensive guard here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Chai 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.
Elvul looking to pass the guard.
Elvul advances to half guard.
Chai is looking for a sweep. Elvul is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Elvul content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Elvul frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Elvul (12) vs (2) Chai
And that's the end of the fight!
Elvul takes the fight on points by 12 to 2.
Dreynos Elvul thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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