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SSG 379 Helvig vs Elvul 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 37 wins and 18 losses; Dreynos Elvul! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 38 wins and 30 losses; Bjørn Helvig!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and William Peck.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Elvul closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Helvig's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Elvul (2) vs (0) Helvig
Helvig is looking to sweep but instead, Elvul has passed into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Helvig tries to roll over but Elvul keeps him under control.
Helvig is concentrating on defense, preventing Elvul from advancing position.
Helvig is looking to improve his position.
Still in half guard, Elvul seems content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Helvig wants to get back to full guard.
Helvig is not content to let Elvul control the position.
Elvul is stalling here. Helvig is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Elvul seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Helvig has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Elvul (2) vs (4) Helvig
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
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.
Elvul is trying to improve his position.
Elvul is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Oblivion Gate, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Helvig trying to control the action but Elvul is working from the bottom.
Elvul is trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Helvig happy to just control the position for now.
Elvul is looking to regain half guard here but Helvig keeps moving and retains side control.
Elvul is working hard here to advance position.
Elvul is being controlled here.
Elvul is trying to improve his position.
Helvig just content to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helvig tries to move to mount but Elvul blocks the move with his legs.
Helvig advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Elvul (2) vs (6) Helvig
Helvig sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Elvul keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Helvig looking to control but Elvul is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elvul is working to get back to half guard.
Helvig looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Helvig is continuing to stall.
Helvig seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Elvul is holding on tight.
Helvig wants to control the pace but Elvul is squirming around nicely.
Helvig controlling from the full mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Elvul gets back to half guard.
Helvig uses his free foot to push down on Elvul's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Elvul. Score +3 for passing guard: Elvul (2) vs (9) Helvig
Helvig controlling from mount.
Helvig fails to move to back control.
Helvig looking to control but Elvul is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Elvul working to try and regain half guard.
Helvig looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
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.
Helvig pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Helvig tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Elvul can't escape the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Helvig controlling from the full mount.
Elvul is desperately trying to improve his position but Helvig has a good base and remains in mount.
Helvig takes Elvul's back. Score +3 for taking back: Elvul (2) vs (12) Helvig
I really don't envy Elvul right now.
Helvig controlling from the back.
Helvig gets his hands free as Elvul looks to control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Helvig controlling the position well here. Elvul rolled but Helvig kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
I really don't envy Elvul right now.
Helvig is trying to stick to Elvul's back but Elvul is turning into Helvig. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Helvig's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Elvul. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Elvul (4) vs (12) Helvig
Elvul 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 ten minutes gone in the round.
Helvig tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Helvig seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Elvul won't allow Helvig to sweep him here.
Helvig has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Helvig looking to control but Elvul passes into half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Elvul sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Elvul is trying to control. Helvig wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Helvig is concentrating on defense, preventing Elvul from advancing position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Helvig trying to control from the bottom.
Elvul prevents Helvig from improving his position.
Helvig is staying active underneath Elvul, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Helvig is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Helvig has a hand on Elvul's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Elvul takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Elvul (7) vs (12) Helvig
Elvul trying to control but Helvig is having none of it.
Helvig tries to hold on but Elvul postures up.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Elvul wants to control the pace but Helvig is squirming around nicely.
Helvig tries to hold on but Elvul pushes him away.
Helvig is trying to escape the mount.
Helvig is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Elvul tries to control but Helvig wriggling away.
Helvig tries to hold on but Elvul pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Helvig is working to get back to half guard.
Elvul avoids the attempt from Helvig to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Helvig wins on points by 12 to 7.
Bjørn Helvig is the new middleweight champion!
After winning the bout, Bjørn Helvig 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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