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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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 14 losses; Robert Kelly! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 28 losses; John Doe!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Kelly rushes Doe and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Doe has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kelly is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Doe stops a takedown attempt from Kelly.
Doe is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kelly gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
We've been informed that Doe has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Doe tries to score a body lock takedown but Kelly shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Robert Kelly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Doe.
Kelly gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kelly (2) vs (0) Doe
Doe manages to get to full guard.
Kelly trying to control but Doe is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doe keeping full guard, as Kelly tries to pass.
Doe has his hands on Kelly's head, controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly tries to free his leg and advance position but Doe is retaining full guard.
Kelly is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kelly 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.
Kelly trying to control the position from guard on top but Doe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kelly sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Doe's guard.
Kelly tries to pass the half guard into mount. Doe knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Doe wants to sweep but Kelly has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kelly (5) vs (0) Doe
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doe tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kelly wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kelly is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Doe is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Doe is not content to let Kelly control the position.
Doe seems a little lost for a moment, as Kelly dominates the positioning.
Kelly tries to move to mount but Doe blocks the move with his legs.
Doe sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doe is trying to get back to full guard.
Kelly is thwarting Doe's attempts to control the position.
Kelly seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Kelly is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Doe defends it well.
Kelly wants to work for an arm triangle but Doe is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kelly trying to advance position but Doe counters by regaining guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelly trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Doe manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kelly (5) vs (2) Doe
Doe is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Doe preventing the sweep.
Doe is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Doe must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kelly working for a triangle but Doe defends it easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kelly looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kelly working for a triangle but Doe defends it easily.
Kelly has an active guard here but Doe has managed to pass into half guard.
Kelly moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Doe wants to pass the guard but Kelly is keeping the position.
Doe is still trying to improve position.
Kelly looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Doe works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kelly won't allow Doe to pass to mount.
Kelly wants to control but Doe is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Doe is looking to take a break and control but Kelly is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Doe tries to pass to full mount but Kelly defends it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Doe is trying to control. Kelly wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kelly wants to get back to full guard.
Kelly has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Doe is working away from the top position though.
Kelly wants to get back to full guard.
Doe wants to control but Kelly is keeping him busy.
Doe with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Kelly is looking to get back to full guard here but Doe has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Kelly (5) vs (5) Doe
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kelly tries to buck Doe off but Doe is having none of it.
Doe trying to control the position but Kelly is working away.
Kelly is looking to reverse the position.
Doe is looking to take a break and control but Kelly is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kelly tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad. Score +2 for reaching mount: Kelly (5) vs (7) Doe
Doe wants to control the pace but Kelly is squirming around nicely.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Doe sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Doe prevents Kelly from getting the reversal.
Doe wants to control the pace but Kelly is squirming around nicely.
Kelly is desperately trying to improve his position but Doe has a good base and remains in mount.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Doe content just to control the position here.
Kelly is wriggling around trying to escape.
Doe wants to control the pace but Kelly is squirming around nicely.
Kelly is looking to improve his position but Doe isn't that keen on the idea.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Doe controlling the pace for now.
Kelly is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Doe looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kelly keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kelly wants to control but Doe is having none of it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Doe tries to control but Kelly wriggling away.
Doe controlling his opponent.
Kelly gets back to half guard.
Kelly won't allow Doe to pass to mount.
Doe frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Kelly (5) vs (10) Doe
Doe looking to control but Kelly is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Doe controlling the position easily from mount.
Kelly is wriggling around trying to escape.
Doe tries to control but Kelly wriggling away.
Kelly working to try and regain half guard.
Kelly gets back to half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Doe performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kelly actively working from the bottom here.
Doe wants to pass to mount but Kelly is defending the position.
Kelly trying to get back to full guard but Doe takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kelly (5) vs (13) Doe
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kelly is working to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Doe wins on points by 13 to 5.
John Doe decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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