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SSG 399 Maximus vs Makarov 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 40 wins and 33 losses; Bjørn Helvig! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 28 losses; Ahmad Ibrahim!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Helvig stuffs the takedown attempt from Ibrahim. Ibrahim gets slowly back to his feet.
Helvig half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Helvig gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ibrahim has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Helvig regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Helvig (0) vs (2) Ibrahim
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Ibrahim looking to pass the guard.
Helvig wants to sweep but no luck.
Ibrahim trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Helvig is pulling down on Ibrahim's head to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ibrahim 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.
Ibrahim advances to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ibrahim prevents Helvig from improving his position.
Ibrahim is working for a submission of some sort.
Helvig is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ibrahim's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ibrahim's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Helvig (4) vs (2) Ibrahim
I would not like to be Ibrahim right now.
Ibrahim rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Helvig seems content to control.
Helvig moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Ibrahim. Score +3 for passing guard: Helvig (7) vs (2) Ibrahim
Ibrahim tries to bench press Helvig off him but Helvig keeps the position.
Helvig controls the position.
Ibrahim wants to control but Helvig postures up.
Ibrahim is trying to get back to half guard.
Helvig works to advance to full mount. Ibrahim defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Helvig (9) vs (2) Ibrahim
Helvig content just to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahim regains half guard.
Helvig is taking a breather. Ibrahim says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Helvig wants to free his trapped foot but Ibrahim is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ibrahim is trying to control but can't.
Helvig prevents Ibrahim from improving his position.
Helvig stalling.
Helvig seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Ibrahim for as long as he can get away with.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Helvig wants to control but Ibrahim is keeping him busy.
Ibrahim is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ibrahim has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Helvig is working away from the top position though.
Helvig is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Helvig (12) vs (2) Ibrahim
Ibrahim is desperately trying to improve his position but Helvig has a good base and remains in mount.
Helvig controlling the pace for now.
Helvig continues to stall.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahim is looking to improve his position but Helvig isn't that keen on the idea.
Helvig controlling the pace for now.
More hug and hope from Helvig.
Ibrahim regains half guard.
Ibrahim moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ibrahim has his hands on Helvig's head, controlling the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Helvig sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ibrahim's guard.
Ibrahim is looking for a sweep. Helvig is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ibrahim trying to control here.
Helvig trying to mount his opponent but Ibrahim defends it.
Helvig prevents Ibrahim from improving his position.
Helvig looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Helvig uses his free foot to push down on Ibrahim's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Ibrahim. Score +3 for passing guard: Helvig (15) vs (2) Ibrahim
Helvig wants to take Ibrahim's back here but Ibrahim is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahim wants to control but Helvig is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Helvig trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ibrahim working to try and regain half guard.
Helvig controlling the pace for now.
Ibrahim tries to reverse the position but Helvig maintains control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Helvig looking to control and managing it successfully.
Helvig tries to control but Ibrahim wriggling away.
Ibrahim is looking to improve his position but Helvig isn't that keen on the idea.
Helvig controlling his opponent.
Ibrahim has given up his back - I don�t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Helvig (18) vs (2) Ibrahim
Ibrahim trying to control the hands but Helvig won't let him.
Helvig controls the action.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Helvig keeps control of the position as Ibrahim tries to break free.
Helvig doesn't have the hooks in and Ibrahim manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Helvig (18) vs (4) Ibrahim
Ibrahim controls from within his opponent's guard.
Helvig wants to sweep here but Ibrahim controlling him for the moment.
Ibrahim looking to pass the guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahim being controlled here momentarily.
Helvig lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Helvig (20) vs (4) Ibrahim
Helvig slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ibrahim has Helvig pulled in close to control his posture.
Helvig sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Helvig trying to control the position from guard on top but Ibrahim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Helvig controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ibrahim is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Helvig defends well.
Helvig won't allow Ibrahim to sweep him here.
Ibrahim controls Helvig momentarily but Helvig frees himself.
Helvig controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahim wants to sweep here but Helvig controlling him for the moment.
Helvig 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.
Ibrahim is pulling down on Helvig's head. It's preventing any offense from Helvig, at least for the moment.
Helvig engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahim pulls Helvig in close to prevent any damage.
Helvig advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Helvig (23) vs (4) Ibrahim
Helvig advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Helvig (25) vs (4) Ibrahim
Helvig controlling from the full mount.
Helvig with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Helvig can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ibrahim is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ibrahim wants to control but Helvig is having none of it.
Helvig controlling the position easily from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ibrahim is squirming around, avoiding Helvig's attempts to control the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Helvig takes the fight on points by 25 to 4.
After winning the bout, Bjørn Helvig thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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