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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 41 wins and 24 losses; Dreynos Elvul! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 14 losses; Carl McDonald Jr!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Elvul circles away from the clinch attempt.
Elvul feinted with a counter takedown.
McDonald Jr fails with an attempt to clinch.
Elvul shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Elvul (2) vs (0) McDonald Jr
McDonald Jr looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
McDonald Jr is looking to get back to full guard here but Elvul has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Elvul (5) vs (0) McDonald Jr
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elvul working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
McDonald Jr is trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elvul wants to control but McDonald Jr is keeping him busy.
Elvul swings around for an armbar but McDonald Jr sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Elvul's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Elvul (5) vs (2) McDonald Jr
McDonald Jr wants to pass the guard but Elvul is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elvul is trying to control the position but McDonald Jr postures up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Elvul is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Elvul (7) vs (2) McDonald Jr
McDonald Jr has an active guard here but Elvul has managed to pass into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald Jr tries to get to full guard but Elvul has control of the leg.
Elvul is looking to advance position but McDonald Jr won't allow it.
McDonald Jr is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Elvul pulls his head out easily.
Elvul passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Elvul (10) vs (2) McDonald Jr
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald Jr manages to work his way to half guard, despite Elvul's best efforts.
McDonald Jr is looking for a sweep. Elvul is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Elvul trying to control the action but McDonald Jr is working from the bottom.
Elvul is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, McDonald Jr has managed to free his arm - good work.
McDonald Jr is in trouble now - Elvul has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Elvul (13) vs (2) McDonald Jr
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Elvul looking for a guillotine from mount but McDonald Jr is having none of it.
McDonald Jr regains half guard.
Elvul is sneakily working for an arm triangle but McDonald Jr sees it coming and defends easily.
McDonald Jr looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Elvul is pressing down on McDonald Jr's thigh, looking to free his foot. McDonald Jr is holding on for now.
McDonald Jr looking for submissions off his back.
Elvul prevents McDonald Jr from improving his position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
McDonald Jr has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Elvul escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Elvul! Score +3 for passing guard: Elvul (16) vs (2) McDonald Jr
McDonald Jr is looking to regain half guard here but Elvul keeps moving and retains side control.
McDonald Jr gets back to half guard.
McDonald Jr is looking for a sweep. Elvul is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Elvul wants to control but McDonald Jr is keeping him busy.
Elvul moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Elvul (19) vs (2) McDonald Jr
McDonald Jr gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Elvul (21) vs (2) McDonald Jr
Elvul working for a guillotine from mount but McDonald Jr is in no mood to give up.
Elvul looking to control but McDonald Jr is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
McDonald Jr is in all sorts of trouble here.
Elvul working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
McDonald Jr is trying to escape the mount.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Elvul trying to control but McDonald Jr is having none of it.
McDonald Jr can't escape the position.
McDonald Jr manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The fighters are battling for position here. McDonald Jr manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Elvul trying to control the position from guard on top but McDonald Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McDonald Jr can't keep his opponent in guard - Elvul advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
McDonald Jr is looking for a sweep. Elvul is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McDonald Jr is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Elvul's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Elvul's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Elvul (21) vs (6) McDonald Jr
McDonald Jr is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Elvul right now.
Elvul tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Elvul has given up his back here. Will McDonald Jr look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Elvul (21) vs (9) McDonald Jr
McDonald Jr working for a choke but Elvul reverses nicely into McDonald Jr 's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Elvul (23) vs (9) McDonald Jr
McDonald Jr working for submissions but it's allowed Elvul to get to half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
McDonald Jr wants to get back to full guard.
McDonald Jr looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
McDonald Jr is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Elvul pulls his head out easily.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
McDonald Jr is not content to let Elvul control the position.
Elvul is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and McDonald Jr defends it well.
Elvul controlling the action here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Elvul takes the fight on points by 23 to 9.
Dreynos Elvul decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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