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SSG 384 Macker vs Helvig 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 19 losses; Dan Macker! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 39 wins and 31 losses; Bjørn Helvig!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Felipe Paraventi and Thiago Cunha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Helvig manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Macker on his heels. He'll look to pass Macker's guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Macker (0) vs (2) Helvig
Macker looking to control.
Helvig tries to free his leg and advance position but Macker is retaining full guard.
Helvig passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Macker (0) vs (5) Helvig
Macker is trying to escape the position but Helvig is controlling the position.
Macker is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Macker can't do much from the bottom here.
A lull in the action here.
Helvig tries to advance to mount but Macker denies him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Helvig moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Macker 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.
Macker tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macker is working hard here to advance position.
Macker is trying to escape the position but Helvig is controlling the position.
Macker is trying to control Helvig's posture but Helvig avoids it.
Helvig in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macker is looking for a sweep.
Helvig is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Macker's shoulder. That is not cool.
Helvig tries to move into full mount but can't pass Macker's legs.
Helvig is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Macker's shoulder. That is not cool.
Macker is not content to let Helvig control the position.
Helvig advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Macker (0) vs (7) Helvig
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macker is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Helvig controlling his opponent.
Macker tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Helvig sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Macker is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Helvig tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Macker working to try and regain half guard.
Helvig controlling his opponent.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Macker tries to reverse the position but Helvig maintains control.
Macker tries to lock up and control but Helvig gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Helvig tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Macker is trying desperately to improve position.
Helvig looking to control and managing it successfully.
Macker slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Helvig sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Helvig tries to pass to full mount but Macker defends it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Helvig sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Macker trying to control but Helvig postures up.
Helvig is pressing down on Macker's thigh, looking to free his foot. Macker is holding on for now.
Helvig content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Macker has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Helvig is working away from the top position though.
Helvig passes into side control, despite Macker's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Macker (0) vs (10) Helvig
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Helvig taking a breather here.
You can see the frustration on Macker's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Macker prevents Helvig from improving position.
Macker wants to control but Helvig postures up.
Helvig wants to control but Macker is keeping him busy.
Helvig moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Macker (0) vs (12) Helvig
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Macker stops Helvig from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Helvig sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Macker is in all sorts of trouble here.
Helvig looking to control but Macker is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Helvig sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Macker is wriggling around trying to escape.
Helvig content just to control the position here.
Macker tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Macker slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Macker is controlling Helvig's trapped leg to prevent Helvig from advancing to side control.
Macker is looking for a sweep. Helvig is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Helvig in particular looking to stall.
Helvig is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Macker (0) vs (15) Helvig
Helvig controlling from the full mount.
Macker is wriggling around trying to escape.
Helvig trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Macker has given up his back. Will we see Helvig going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Macker (0) vs (18) Helvig
Macker is keeping busy.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Good control from Helvig.
Helvig working for the choke.
Macker tries to break free.
A lull in the action here.
Helvig controls the action.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Macker breaks Helvig's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Macker (2) vs (18) Helvig
Helvig keeping full guard, as Macker tries to pass.
Macker won't allow Helvig to sweep him here.
Macker being controlled here momentarily.
Helvig keeping moving, preventing Macker from controlling successfully.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Macker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Macker is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Helvig 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: Macker (2) vs (20) Helvig
Helvig controlling the action here.
Macker wants to improve his position but Helvig is controlling well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Helvig wants to lay and pray for a moment but Macker keeps working.
And that's the end of the fight!
Helvig wins on points by 20 to 2.
An out of breath Bjørn Helvig thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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