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SSG 425 Helvig vs Solo 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 45 wins and 35 losses; Bjørn Helvig! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 40 wins and 27 losses; Hand Solo!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Helvig shoots in for a double leg but Solo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Solo changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Helvig has Solo up against the cage in a clinch.
Helvig gets underhooks to prevent Solo's takedown attempt.
Helvig tries for a takedown but Solo manages to get underhooks.
Solo lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Helvig (0) vs (2) Solo
Helvig wants to improve his position but Solo is controlling well.
Helvig holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Helvig tries to roll over but Solo keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Helvig keeping control of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Helvig is pressing down on Solo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Solo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Helvig pulls Solo in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Helvig is adopting a defensive guard.
Helvig tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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: Helvig (2) vs (2) Solo
Solo wants to improve his position but Helvig is controlling well.
Solo is trying to control but can't.
Helvig takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Helvig prevents Solo from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Helvig stalling.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Solo won't allow Helvig to pass to mount.
Solo wants to control but Helvig is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Solo is trying to get back to full guard.
Helvig perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Solo is positioning himself well to prevent Helvig advancing to mount.
Solo trying to control but Helvig postures up.
Helvig takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Helvig seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Solo for as long as he can get away with.
Helvig has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Helvig continues to stall.
Solo is looking to control Helvig's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Solo avoid being mounted?
Helvig performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Solo tries to get to full guard but Helvig has control of the leg.
Helvig content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Helvig is thwarting Solo's attempts to control the position.
Helvig is taking a breather. Solo 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.
Solo is trying to get back to full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Helvig trying to control the pace.
Helvig is pressing down on Solo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Solo is holding on for now.
Helvig looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Helvig trying to mount his opponent but Solo defends it.
Solo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Helvig is working away from the top position though.
Helvig looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Helvig wants to advance to full mount but Solo doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Solo is trying to control the position but Helvig postures up.
Helvig tries to free his leg and advance position but Solo is retaining full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Helvig looking to sit in guard and control but Solo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Helvig (2) vs (4) Solo
Helvig manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Solo manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Helvig (4) vs (4) Solo
Solo 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.
Solo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Helvig controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Helvig trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Helvig slips nicely into half guard.
Solo looking for submissions off his back.
Solo trying to control here.
Helvig is controlling the pace.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Helvig.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Solo is looking to control Helvig's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Solo avoid being mounted?
Helvig is taking a breather. Solo 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 passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Helvig (7) vs (4) Solo
Helvig controlling from mount.
Helvig continues to hold on tight.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Helvig can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Solo is looking to escape.
Helvig looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
More hug and hope from Helvig.
Solo tries to hold on but Helvig postures up.
Solo tries to reverse the position but Helvig maintains control.
Helvig sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Helvig takes the fight on points by 7 to 4.
Bjørn Helvig retains his middleweight title!
A relieved looking Bjørn Helvig thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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