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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 New York, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 21 losses; Adriel Orozco! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 6 losses; Jorgen Kruth!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Orozco shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kruth's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Orozco (2) vs (0) Kruth
Orozco trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Orozco content to stall in guard here.
Kruth working a defensive guard here.
Orozco stays in close to Kruth's body and controls the position.
Kruth working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruth keeping full guard, as Orozco tries to pass.
Orozco controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orozco stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kruth swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Orozco trying to control the position from guard on top but Kruth is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Orozco tries to free his leg and advance position but Kruth is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orozco is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Orozco'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.
Kruth looking for a sweep. Not yet Kruth, not yet.
Kruth keeping moving, preventing Orozco from controlling successfully.
Orozco wants to pass the guard but Kruth is keeping the position.
Orozco passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Orozco (5) vs (0) Kruth
Kruth being controlled for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orozco trying to control the position but Kruth is working away.
Orozco controlling the position from side mount.
Further stalling from Orozco.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Orozco trying to control the action but Kruth is working from the bottom.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orozco has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Kruth is looking to regain half guard here but Orozco keeps moving and retains side control.
Orozco controls the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Orozco trying to control the position but Kruth is working away.
Orozco is staying tight to Kruth's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Kruth regains half guard there - taking advantage of Orozco's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Orozco is keen to just control but Kruth is a slippery customer.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Orozco with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Kruth is pressing down on Orozco's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kruth wants to sweep but no luck.
Orozco controlling from the top position.
Kruth had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Orozco defends it easily.
Orozco controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Orozco seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kruth for as long as he can get away with.
Kruth has Orozco pulled in close to control his posture.
Orozco looking to pass the guard.
Orozco advances to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kruth is looking to control Orozco's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kruth avoid being mounted?
Well, if Orozco is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight� I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza� Yum. Can't wait.
Kruth won't allow Orozco to pass to mount.
Kruth keeping hold of Orozco's head, controlling as best he can.
Orozco is pressing down on Kruth's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kruth is holding on for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Orozco moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Orozco (8) vs (0) Kruth
Orozco trying to control the action but Kruth is working from the bottom.
Kruth has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Orozco looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Orozco trying to control the action but Kruth is working from the bottom.
Orozco is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Orozco wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kruth keeps working.
Kruth is looking for a sweep.
Orozco controls the position.
Kruth tries to buck Orozco off but Orozco is having none of it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Orozco content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Orozco trying to control the action but Kruth is working from the bottom.
Orozco is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Kruth will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kruth tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Orozco wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kruth is being controlled here.
Orozco wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kruth keeps working.
Orozco is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Kruth's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
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.
Orozco wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kruth keeps working.
Kruth is looking for a sweep.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Orozco content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Kruth is trying to control Orozco's posture but Orozco avoids it.
Kruth is being controlled here.
Orozco wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kruth keeps working.
Orozco in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Orozco takes the fight on points by 8 to 0. |
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