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SSG 360 Archer vs Helvig PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 12 losses; Robert Kelly! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 12 losses; Niles Standish!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kelly bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Kelly (4) vs (0) Standish
Kelly swings around for an armbar but Standish sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Kelly's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kelly (4) vs (2) Standish
Kelly seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Standish 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelly looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kelly wants to sweep here but Standish controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Standish slips nicely into half guard.
Standish seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kelly does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Standish in particular looking to stall.
Standish wants to free his trapped foot but Kelly is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kelly wants to improve his position but Standish is controlling well.
Standish is trying to control. Kelly wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelly is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kelly is looking to control Standish's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kelly avoid being mounted?
Kelly tries to get to full guard but Standish has control of the leg.
Standish is looking to take a break and control but Kelly is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kelly slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kelly working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Standish looking to sit in guard and control but Kelly gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kelly (6) vs (2) Standish
Kelly postures up.
Kelly pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Standish is keeping the position for now.
Standish seems keen to control Kelly's posture.
Kelly looking to pass the guard.
Standish controls Kelly momentarily but Kelly frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Standish pulls Kelly in close to prevent any damage.
Kelly looking to pass the guard.
Kelly engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Standish keeping moving, preventing Kelly from controlling successfully.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Standish looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kelly is one step ahead there.
Kelly drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Standish manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kelly has Standish in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kelly (6) vs (4) Standish
Kelly working a defensive guard but Standish manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kelly (6) vs (7) Standish
Standish tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kelly tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Standish wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kelly manages to work his way to half guard, despite Standish's best efforts.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kelly manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Standish controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kelly wants to hit a sweep here but Standish passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Kelly there! Score +3 for passing guard: Kelly (6) vs (10) Standish
Kelly tries to reverse the position but Standish maintains control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Standish can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kelly is looking to escape.
Kelly working to try and regain half guard.
My spies in Globo Gym (5000) inform me that Standish has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Standish looking to control but Kelly is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kelly is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Standish looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kelly keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kelly tries to hold on but Standish pushes him away.
Kelly is trying desperately to improve position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Standish controlling from mount.
Kelly wants to control but Standish is having none of it.
Kelly can't escape the position.
Kelly sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Kelly makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kelly.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Standish trying to control but Kelly is working from the bottom.
Kelly is looking for a triangle here but Standish uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kelly (6) vs (13) Standish
Kelly is looking for a sweep.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Kelly manages to get back to half guard.
Kelly is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Standish pulls his head out easily.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Standish is controlling the pace.
Kelly is looking to improve his position.
Standish tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kelly knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kelly tries to roll over but Standish keeps him under control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Standish controlling the action here.
Kelly wants to control the action here but instead Standish manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kelly (6) vs (16) Standish
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kelly is squirming around, avoiding Standish's attempts to control the action.
Kelly is looking to improve his position but Standish isn't that keen on the idea.
Kelly is working hard here to advance position.
Standish tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Standish wants to control the pace but Kelly is squirming around nicely.
Standish takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Standish can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kelly is looking to escape.
Standish controlling from mount.
Kelly working to try and regain half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Standish controlling his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Standish wins on points by 16 to 6.
Our winner, Niles Standish, 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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