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HC GRAP 13 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Eron Saunders! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 12 losses; Rupert Helenius!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Felipe Paraventi and Paulo Santos.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Saunders tries to clinch up.
Helenius moves into the clinch.
Saunders is working for takedown but Helenius is calmly controlling the position for now.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Helenius has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Helenius is trying to trip Saunders. He has hold of a leg but Saunders is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Helenius persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Saunders (0) vs (2) Helenius
Helenius is looking to pass into half guard but Saunders pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Saunders is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Saunders (2) vs (2) Helenius
Saunders really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Saunders looking to pass the guard.
Helenius has his feet on Saunders's thighs here. He's pushed Saunders off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Saunders screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rupert Helenius!
After winning the bout, Rupert Helenius thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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