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SSG 376 Helvig vs Chai 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 32 losses; Jaxon Bremner! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 14 losses; Tommy Reed!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Felipe Paraventi and Thiago Cunha.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Bremner wants to clinch up but Reed keeps it at a distance.
Bremner moves into range and clinches up with Reed.
Reed has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bremner avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bremner has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Reed tries to score a body lock takedown but Bremner shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bremner tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bremner jumps guard but Reed stands there with Bremner around his waist. Bremner gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bremner manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Bremner escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Reed gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bremner not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Reed controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reed avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Reed slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Bremner (0) vs (3) Reed
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reed working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Reed wants to control but Bremner is keeping him busy.
Reed working away.
Reed is trying to get an arm triangle but Bremner is defending well.
Reed passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Bremner! Score +2 for reaching mount: Bremner (0) vs (5) Reed
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bremner bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bremner (2) vs (5) Reed
Reed manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bremner manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bremner (2) vs (7) Reed
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Reed postures up.
Reed wants to control from the top but Bremner keeps moving.
Reed looking to pass the guard.
Reed wants to control from the top but Bremner keeps moving.
Reed preventing the sweep.
Reed tries to free his leg and advance position but Bremner is retaining full guard.
Bremner looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bremner is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reed stopping the sweep attempt from Bremner.
Bremner is trying to keep Reed in close.
Bremner working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Reed doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Reed manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Reed looking to pass the guard.
Reed trying to control the position from guard on top but Bremner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bremner looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Reed has picked Bremner up and slammed him! Bremner can't keep hold of the triangle and Reed manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Bremner (2) vs (10) Reed
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reed wants to control but Bremner is keeping him busy.
Reed working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bremner is trying to get back to half guard.
Reed tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bremner tries to improve position but can't.
Bremner is not content to let Reed control the position.
Bremner tries to buck Reed off but Reed is having none of it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
My spies in Ground Zero Workout Gym inform me that Reed has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Bremner is not content to let Reed control the position.
Reed tries for a kimura but Bremner is defending well.
Bremner tries to bench press Reed off him but Reed keeps the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Reed is looking to take a break and control but Bremner is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Reed looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bremner tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Reed wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Reed is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bremner is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Bremner is trying to get back to half guard.
Reed looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bremner is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bremner regains half guard.
Reed seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Bremner trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Reed manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Bremner (2) vs (13) Reed
Reed can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bremner is looking to escape.
Bremner is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bremner is squirming around, avoiding Reed's attempts to control the action.
Bremner is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bremner has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Bremner (2) vs (16) Reed
Bremner wants to escape the position.
Bremner fending off the submission attempt from Reed.
Reed patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Bremner is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Reed.
Bremner tries to escape but Reed has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Reed trying to control momentarily.
Bremner tries to roll but Reed sticks to his back.
Bremner staying busy and making it hard for Reed to control.
Bremner tries to roll but Reed sticks to his back.
Bremner is working hard here to advance position.
Reed doesn't have the hooks in and Bremner manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bremner (4) vs (16) Reed
Bremner preventing the sweep.
Bremner trying to control the position from guard on top but Reed is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reed is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bremner (4) vs (18) Reed
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Reed is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bremner defends it well.
Bremner wants to get back to full guard but Reed has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Bremner (4) vs (21) Reed
Reed tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Reed has hold of Bremner's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Bremner manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Reed wants to control the pace but Bremner is squirming around nicely.
Bremner is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Reed working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Bremner is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bremner gets back to half guard.
Reed trying to mount his opponent but Bremner defends it.
Reed is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Reed wants to work for an arm triangle but Bremner is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bremner looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bremner is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Reed pulls his head out easily.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Reed trying to control from Bremner's half guard. Bremner has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Reed trying to control the position from guard on top but Bremner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reed not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bremner looking to hit a scissor sweep but Reed is one step ahead there.
Reed wants to control from the top but Bremner keeps moving.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Bremner looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bremner had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Reed defends it easily.
Bremner keeping moving, preventing Reed from controlling successfully.
Bremner looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bremner working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Reed doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Reed manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bremner is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bremner (6) vs (21) Reed
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Reed escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bremner gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Reed working for a triangle but Bremner defends it easily.
Reed keeping moving, preventing Bremner from controlling successfully.
Bremner sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bremner trying to control the position from guard on top but Reed is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bremner is really struggling to control Reed but he's trying to hold on to the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Reed wins on points by 21 to 6.
After winning the bout, Tommy Reed thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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