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SSG 379 Helvig vs Elvul 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 38 wins and 20 losses; Alexander Maximus! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 19 losses; Quinn Barnett!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Barnett gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Maximus to score an easy takedown into full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Maximus (2) vs (0) Barnett
Maximus 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.
Maximus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barnett swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Barnett keeping moving, preventing Maximus from controlling successfully.
Maximus 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.
Barnett bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Maximus's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Maximus (2) vs (2) Barnett
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maximus has Barnett pulled in close to control his posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximus keeping moving, preventing Barnett from controlling successfully.
Maximus not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Barnett pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Maximus is keeping the position for now.
Maximus has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Maximus is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Barnett is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Maximus is pulling down on Barnett's head. It's preventing any offense from Barnett, at least for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maximus looking for a sweep. Not yet Maximus, not yet.
Barnett wants to control from the top but Maximus keeps moving.
Maximus is trying to control the position but Barnett postures up.
Barnett controls from within his opponent's guard.
It looks like Barnett 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Barnett pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Maximus is keeping the position for now.
Barnett trying to control but Maximus is working from the bottom.
Maximus looking to control.
Maximus keeping full guard, as Barnett tries to pass.
Maximus looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Barnett controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Maximus 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: Maximus (4) vs (2) Barnett
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maximus slows the pace down in half guard.
Barnett wants to get back to full guard.
Barnett keeping control of the position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Maximus in particular looking to stall.
Maximus trying to mount his opponent but Barnett defends it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Barnett looking for submissions off his back.
Maximus trying to mount his opponent but Barnett defends it.
Barnett is looking for a sweep. Maximus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Maximus passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Maximus (7) vs (2) Barnett
Maximus sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Maximus avoids the attempt from Barnett to control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Maximus controlling the position easily from mount.
Maximus has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Barnett tries to lock up and control but Maximus gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Barnett might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Maximus haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnett is wriggling around trying to escape.
Maximus will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Maximus looking to control and managing it successfully.
Maximus'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.
Barnett tries to reverse the position but Maximus maintains control.
Maximus controlling from mount.
Barnett sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barnett wants to improve his position but Maximus is controlling well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Maximus controlling the action here.
Barnett is trying to control but can't.
Maximus content to control rather than advance.
Maximus is looking to advance position but Barnett won't allow it.
Barnett has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Maximus is working away from the top position though.
Maximus trying to control the action but Barnett is working from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Maximus is controlling the pace.
Barnett wants to get back to full guard.
Maximus controlling the action here.
Barnett is concentrating on defense, preventing Maximus from advancing position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Further stalling from Maximus.
Barnett slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Maximus is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Maximus wants to pass the guard but Barnett is keeping the position.
Maximus is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Barnett 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: Maximus (7) vs (4) Barnett
Barnett looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Maximus is trying is best to control the position here.
Maximus gets back to full guard.
Barnett is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Maximus is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Maximus wants to sweep but no luck.
Maximus is working hard here to advance position.
Maximus has his hands on Barnett's head, controlling the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Barnett wants to pass the guard but Maximus is keeping the position.
Maximus pulls Barnett in to control the position.
Barnett trying to control but Maximus is working from the bottom.
Barnett looking to pass the guard.
Maximus has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Barnett looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Barnett wants to control from the top but Maximus keeps moving.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Maximus 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.
Maximus is trying to control the position but Barnett postures up.
Maximus keeping moving, preventing Barnett from controlling successfully.
Maximus bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Barnett's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Maximus (9) vs (4) Barnett
Barnett working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Maximus doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Maximus manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Barnett holds on and takes a little breather.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Maximus won't allow Barnett to sweep him here.
Maximus controlling from the top position.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Maximus is stinking the place up with his stalling.
Barnett controls Maximus momentarily but Maximus frees himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Maximus forces his way into half guard.
Maximus is trying to control. Barnett wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maximus takes the fight on points by 9 to 4.
Alexander Maximus decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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