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Bots de Garra 54 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 7 losses; Rupert Helenius! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 22 losses; Bruce White Jr!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Daniel Cesar and Thiago Cunha.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Helenius has White Jr up against the ropes in a clinch.
Helenius gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Helenius (2) vs (0) White Jr
We've been hearing that Helenius has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
White Jr throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
White Jr working for submissions but it's allowed Helenius to get to half guard.
White Jr looking for submissions off his back.
Helenius is figuring out what he wants to do next.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Helenius frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Helenius (5) vs (0) White Jr
Helenius controlling the pace for now.
White Jr is trying to escape the mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White Jr slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
White Jr is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Helenius pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
White Jr looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Helenius wants to pass the guard but White Jr is defending well.
Helenius works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Helenius (8) vs (0) White Jr
White Jr is looking to get to half guard.
Helenius wants to control the pace but White Jr is squirming around nicely.
White Jr tries to reverse the position but Helenius maintains control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White Jr regains half guard.
White Jr looking for submissions off his back.
Helenius keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Helenius uses his free foot to push down on White Jr's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for White Jr. Score +3 for passing guard: Helenius (11) vs (0) White Jr
Helenius tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Helenius wants to control the pace but White Jr is squirming around nicely.
Helenius controlling the pace for now.
Helenius will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
White Jr tries to improve his position but instead Helenius has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Helenius (14) vs (0) White Jr
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helenius is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Helenius trying to control.
Helenius is really struggling to control White Jr but he's trying to hold on to the position.
White Jr can't escape the position.
Will Helenius go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Helenius doesn't have the hooks in and White Jr manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Helenius (14) vs (2) White Jr
White Jr looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White Jr drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Helenius dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Helenius (16) vs (2) White Jr
Helenius's corner is telling him to maintain position.
White Jr throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Helenius is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
White Jr is looking for a triangle here but Helenius uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Helenius (19) vs (2) White Jr
Helenius takes a little break here. White Jr wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
White Jr is looking to regain half guard here but Helenius keeps moving and retains side control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Helenius is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt White Jr will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Helenius is looking to take a break and control but White Jr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Helenius is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because White Jr is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
White Jr is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Helenius off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Helenius (19) vs (6) White Jr
White Jr is looking for the choke from the back position but Helenius is controlling his hands well.
White Jr is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Helenius knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Helenius for a finish.
White Jr has the hooks in. Helenius is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Helenius breaks White Jr's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Helenius (21) vs (6) White Jr
Helenius trying to control but White Jr is working from the bottom.
White Jr escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Helenius gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
White Jr can't keep his opponent in guard - Helenius advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Helenius trying to control the action but White Jr is working from the bottom.
Helenius passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Helenius (24) vs (6) White Jr
Helenius wants to take White Jr's back but he can't do it this time.
Helenius takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
White Jr is wriggling around trying to escape.
Helenius moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Helenius (27) vs (6) White Jr
White Jr wants to escape the position.
Helenius wants to control but White Jr is keeping busy.
White Jr tries to roll but Helenius sticks to his back.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
White Jr tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
White Jr is trying desperately to improve position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Helenius controlling the position easily from mount.
Helenius trying to control but White Jr is having none of it.
White Jr sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Helenius moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Helenius (30) vs (6) White Jr
White Jr is trying to get back to half guard.
Helenius trying to control the action but White Jr is working from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Helenius tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Helenius has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
White Jr tries to get back to half guard but can't.
White Jr is letting Helenius control him for a moment.
White Jr is looking for a sweep.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Helenius in side control, just content to control the action for now.
White Jr tries to get back to half guard but can't.
White Jr regains half guard.
Helenius passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for White Jr! Score +3 for passing guard: Helenius (33) vs (6) White Jr
White Jr is in all sorts of trouble here.
Helenius controlling the position easily from mount.
Helenius'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.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Helenius mounts White Jr! Really nice guard pass there!
White Jr is squirming around, avoiding Helenius's attempts to control the action.
White Jr keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
White Jr is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Helenius has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Helenius (36) vs (6) White Jr
A bit of a pause in the action here. Helenius controlling the positon.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Helenius working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Helenius is persistently looking for the submission but White Jr is defending it well.
Helenius has the hooks in. White Jr is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Helenius controlling from the back.
I really don't envy White Jr right now.
Helenius trying to control.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
White Jr tries to break free.
White Jr is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Helenius biding his time, looking for the opening.
White Jr can't escape the position.
Helenius has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of White Jr's body.
Helenius keeps control of the position as White Jr tries to break free.
Helenius is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Helenius trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Helenius controlling from the back.
White Jr tries to escape the position.
Helenius has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of White Jr's body.
White Jr is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Helenius's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Helenius is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
White Jr rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
And that's the end of the fight!
Helenius takes the fight on points by 36 to 6.
Our winner, Rupert Helenius, 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.
Bruce White Jr spoke after the fight, saying 'I'll be back!'. |
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