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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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 14 losses; Niles Standish! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 16 losses; Raja Silalahi!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Standish gets a clinch.
Standish has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Silalahi clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Standish (4) vs (0) Silalahi
Standish controls the action.
We've been hearing good reports from Standish's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Silalahi wants to escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Standish has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Silalahi's body.
Silalahi is in bad spot here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silalahi trying to control the action but Standish just sinks the hooks in.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Will Standish go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Silalahi is in bad spot here.
I would not like to be Silalahi right now.
Standish is not going to allow Silalahi to sit and survive in this position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Standish has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Silalahi trying to control the hands but Standish won't let him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silalahi can't escape the position.
Standish gets his hands free as Silalahi looks to control.
Standish struggling to keep hold of the position.
Silalahi rolls, trying to escape but Standish keeps control of the position.
Good control from Standish.
Silalahi trying to control the hands but Standish breaks the grip.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Standish controls the action.
Silalahi trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Standish keeps control of the position as Silalahi tries to break free.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Standish controlling the positon.
Standish not allowing Silalahi to control his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silalahi wants to escape the position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
I really don't envy Silalahi right now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Good control from Standish.
Silalahi can't escape the position.
Standish is looking for the choke from the back position but Silalahi is controlling his hands well.
Silalahi is really stuck here.
Silalahi trying to control the position but Standish manages to sink in the hooks.
Silalahi tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Silalahi is looking to improve his position but Standish isn't that keen on the idea.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Standish controlling the position easily from mount.
Silalahi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Silalahi tries to lock up and control but Standish gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Silalahi working to try and regain half guard.
Standish can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Silalahi is looking to escape.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Silalahi wants to hold on but Standish pushes him away.
Standish prevents Silalahi from getting the reversal.
Silalahi tries to lock up and control but Standish gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Standish prevents Silalahi from getting the reversal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Standish wants to control the pace but Silalahi is squirming around nicely.
Standish controlling from mount.
Silalahi regains half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Silalahi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Standish preventing the sweep.
Standish stands and throws Silalahi's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Standish (7) vs (0) Silalahi
Silalahi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Silalahi can't do much from the bottom here.
Silalahi is looking for a sweep.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Standish gets to mount! Silalahi was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Standish (9) vs (0) Silalahi
Silalahi is desperately trying to improve his position but Standish has a good base and remains in mount.
Silalahi 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: Standish (9) vs (2) Silalahi
Silalahi wants to control from the top but Standish keeps moving.
Standish controlling Silalahi's posture.
Standish looking for a sweep. Not yet Standish, not yet.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Silalahi trying to control the position from guard on top but Standish is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Standish has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Silalahi showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Standish controls Silalahi momentarily but Silalahi frees himself.
Silalahi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Silalahi is still trying to improve position.
Standish is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Silalahi looking to pass the guard.
Standish keeping moving, preventing Silalahi from controlling successfully.
Standish is pulling down on Silalahi's head. It's preventing any offense from Silalahi, at least for the moment.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Silalahi trying to control but Standish is working from the bottom.
Silalahi looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Standish is controlling Silalahi's posture.
Silalahi sitting in guard here, content to control.
Standish is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Silalahi passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Standish (9) vs (5) Silalahi
Silalahi is staying tight to Standish's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Silalahi trying to control the position but Standish is working away.
Silalahi is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Standish has escaped the position, nice work there.
Silalahi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Standish keeps working.
Standish can't do much from the bottom here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Standish is looking to regain half guard here but Silalahi keeps moving and retains side control.
Standish can't do much from the bottom here.
Silalahi controls the position.
Silalahi thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Silalahi tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Silalahi has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silalahi wants to control but Standish is keeping him busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Standish takes the fight on points by 9 to 5.
Niles Standish thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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