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SSG 391 Gracias 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 London, with a TWGC record of 70 wins and 56 losses; Helio Gracias! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 40 wins and 31 losses; Bjørn Helvig!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gracias shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Helvig napping and manages to drive through into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Gracias (4) vs (0) Helvig
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 looking for a sweep but Gracias has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Gracias (6) vs (0) Helvig
Helvig slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Gracias trying to pass the guard but Helvig defending well.
Helvig wants to get back to full guard but Gracias has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracias (9) vs (0) Helvig
Gracias fails to take his opponent's back.
Helvig tries to improve his position but instead Gracias has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Gracias (12) vs (0) Helvig
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracias gets his hands free as Helvig looks to control.
Gracias has the hooks in. Helvig is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracias is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Helvig tries to escape the position.
Helvig tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Gracias controlling his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracias seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Helvig for as long as he can get away with.
Gracias'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.
Helvig tries to hold on but Gracias postures up.
Helvig can't escape the position.
Gracias tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracias avoids the attempt from Helvig to control.
Gracias wants to control but Helvig has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Helvig is holding on to half guard well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Helvig tries to roll over but Gracias keeps him under control.
Gracias wants to pass to mount but Helvig is defending the position.
Gracias is working hard here to advance position.
Gracias prevents Helvig from improving his position.
Gracias performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Helvig wants to control but Gracias is keeping busy.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Helvig manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Helvig pulls Gracias in close to his closed guard and prevents Gracias from doing any damage or advancing position.
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 is trying to control the position but Gracias postures up.
Helvig pulls Gracias in close to his closed guard and prevents Gracias from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gracias controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gracias stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Helvig swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Helvig looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracias is one step ahead there.
Gracias engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Helvig 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.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gracias wants to control from the top but Helvig keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracias 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.
Gracias won't allow Helvig to sweep him here.
Helvig pulls Gracias in to control the position.
Gracias trying to control the position from guard on top but Helvig is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Helvig controlling Gracias's posture.
Gracias is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Helvig trying to control the position.
Helvig pulls Gracias in close to his closed guard and prevents Gracias from doing any damage or advancing position.
Helvig can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gracias controls the pace.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Helvig bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gracias's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracias (12) vs (2) Helvig
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracias looking to hit a scissor sweep but Helvig is one step ahead there.
Helvig pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracias is keeping the position for now.
Helvig looking to sit in guard and control but Gracias gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracias (14) vs (2) Helvig
Helvig pulls Gracias in to control the position.
Gracias stopping the sweep attempt from Helvig.
Helvig wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gracias looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Helvig wants to sweep here but Gracias controlling him for the moment.
Gracias wants to control from the top but Helvig keeps moving.
Helvig working a defensive guard here.
Helvig pulls Gracias in to control the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Helvig wants to hit a sweep here but Gracias passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Helvig there! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracias (17) vs (2) Helvig
Helvig tries to hold on but Gracias postures up.
Gracias looking to control and managing it successfully.
Helvig is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gracias tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Helvig is desperately trying to improve his position but Gracias has a good base and remains in mount.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Helvig tries to hold on but Gracias pushes him away.
Gracias takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Helvig tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Helvig tries to hold on but Gracias pushes him away.
Helvig is desperately trying to improve his position but Gracias has a good base and remains in mount.
Gracias controlling from mount.
Helvig tries to hold on but Gracias pushes him away.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gracias sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Helvig tries to lock up and control but Gracias gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gracias trying to control but Helvig is having none of it.
Gracias looking to control and managing it successfully.
Helvig is wriggling around trying to escape.
Helvig tries to lock up and control but Gracias gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Helvig looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Gracias (20) vs (2) Helvig
Helvig tries to break free.
What can Helvig do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Helvig tries to roll but Gracias sticks to his back.
Helvig trying to control the action but Gracias just sinks the hooks in.
Gracias is trying to stick to Helvig's back but Helvig is turning into Gracias. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Gracias's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Helvig. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracias (20) vs (4) Helvig
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Helvig stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracias swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gracias keeping moving, preventing Helvig from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracias takes the fight on points by 20 to 4.
Helio Gracias retains his middleweight title!
Helio Gracias thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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