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SSG 420 Siregar 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 41 wins and 23 losses; Dreynos Elvul! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 23 losses; Seemah Feet!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Mauricio Rocha and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Elvul fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Feet enables Elvul to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Feet manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Elvul (2) vs (0) Feet
Elvul got a little sloppy there for a moment and Feet has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Elvul has managed to get both his arms back between Feet's legs - danger averted.
Feet looking to hit a scissor sweep but Elvul is one step ahead there.
Feet looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elvul wants to control from the top but Feet keeps moving.
Elvul looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Feet 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.
Elvul trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Feet wants to sweep here but Elvul controlling him for the moment.
Feet is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Feet controls Elvul momentarily but Elvul frees himself.
Feet might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Elvul haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Feet looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Elvul trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Feet working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Elvul doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Elvul manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Elvul trying to control but Feet is working from the bottom.
Elvul is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Feet is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Feet has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Elvul (2) vs (2) Feet
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Feet trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elvul wants to sweep here but Feet controlling him for the moment.
Elvul seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Feet trying to control but Elvul is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Feet's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Elvul is trying to control the position but Feet postures up.
Feet wants to control from the top but Elvul keeps moving.
My spies in Dorito Academy inform me that Feet has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Feet passes Elvul's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Feet takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Feet moves into full mount! Elvul won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Elvul (2) vs (5) Feet
Feet controlling the position easily from mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Elvul is working to get back to half guard.
Feet takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Feet tries to control but Elvul wriggling away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Feet is trying to take his opponent's back.
Feet can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Elvul is looking to escape.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Elvul is trying desperately to improve position.
Feet controlling the pace for now.
Feet trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Elvul stops Feet from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Elvul working to try and regain half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Feet controlling from the full mount.
Elvul is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Feet sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Elvul is working to get back to half guard.
Elvul is squirming around, avoiding Feet's attempts to control the action.
Feet fails to move to back control.
Feet looking to control but Elvul is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Feet controlling from the full mount.
Feet wants to control the pace but Elvul is squirming around nicely.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Elvul tries to hold on but Feet postures up.
Feet controlling the pace for now.
Elvul 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: Elvul (2) vs (8) Feet
Feet trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Elvul doesn't escape.
Feet's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Feet trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Feet controlling from the back.
It looks like Feet might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Feet wants to control but Elvul is keeping busy.
Elvul breaks Feet's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Elvul (4) vs (8) Feet
Feet looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Feet wants to hit a sweep here but Elvul passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Feet there! Score +3 for passing guard: Elvul (7) vs (8) Feet
Elvul has control of Feet's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Feet regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Feet is trying to escape the mount.
Feet keeps trying to improve his position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Elvul wants to control the pace but Feet is squirming around nicely.
Feet is trying to escape the mount.
Elvul trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Feet really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Feet wins on points by 8 to 7.
Our winner, Seemah Feet, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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