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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 London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Blonde Brunson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 10 losses; Jan Sokol!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, William Peck and Yves DeLean.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Brunson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Sokol was covering up waiting for the punch and Brunson finishes the takedown easily into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Brunson (2) vs (0) Sokol
Sokol keeping full guard, as Brunson tries to pass.
Brunson trying to control but Sokol is working from the bottom.
Brunson postures up.
Brunson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Brunson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sokol is trying to keep Brunson in close.
Sokol escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Brunson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Sokol holds on and takes a little breather.
Brunson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sokol keeping full guard, as Brunson tries to pass.
Brunson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Sokol manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Brunson has Sokol in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brunson (2) vs (2) Sokol
Sokol looking to pass the guard.
Brunson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brunson (4) vs (2) Sokol
Sokol is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sokol tries to land a sweep but no joy.
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.
Brunson tries to free his leg and advance position but Sokol is retaining full guard.
Sokol controlling the position.
Sokol not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Brunson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sokol swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brunson wants to control from the top but Sokol keeps moving.
Sokol looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brunson is one step ahead there.
Sokol is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Brunson wants to control from the top but Sokol keeps moving.
Brunson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brunson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Brunson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Sokol controlling the position for now.
Sokol manages to get to full guard.
Brunson tries to free his leg and advance position but Sokol is retaining full guard.
Sokol working a defensive guard here.
Sokol keeping full guard, as Brunson tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brunson wants to control from the top but Sokol keeps moving.
Sokol seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Sokol keeping moving, preventing Brunson from controlling successfully.
Brunson is really struggling to control Sokol but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Brunson tries to free his leg and advance position but Sokol is retaining full guard.
Sokol wants to sweep here but Brunson controlling him for the moment.
Brunson looking to pass the guard.
Brunson is fighting to break Sokol's control of his arms but Sokol is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Brunson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sokol is keeping the position for now.
Sokol is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Brunson trying to control the position from guard on top but Sokol is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brunson 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.
Sokol keeping full guard, as Brunson tries to pass.
Sokol keeping moving, preventing Brunson from controlling successfully.
Sokol is trying to keep Brunson in close.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Brunson has gone for a leg lock! Sokol slips out almost immediately though and dives into Brunson's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brunson (4) vs (4) Sokol
Brunson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sokol engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Brunson looking for a guillotine here but Sokol defends easily.
Brunson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sokol preventing the sweep.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Brunson 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: Brunson (6) vs (4) Sokol
Brunson is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sokol is refusing to be controlled, as Brunson sits in half guard.
Brunson is working for a submission of some sort.
Brunson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Brunson seems to be looking for submissions.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Brunson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sokol keeps working.
Brunson is looking to advance position but Sokol won't allow it.
Sokol is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Brunson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Brunson's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Brunson (6) vs (8) Sokol
Sokol has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Brunson has freed his hand and lives to survive another� well, another couple of seconds at least!
Brunson tries to escape but Sokol has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
What can Brunson do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Brunson breaks Sokol's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brunson (8) vs (8) Sokol
Brunson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Sokol dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brunson (8) vs (10) Sokol
Sokol slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Brunson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sokol is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Brunson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sokol can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sokol controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Brunson is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Sokol rolls with it to try and escape but Brunson cranks on the arm and Sokol is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Blonde Brunson!
Our winner, Blonde Brunson, 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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