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SSG 393 Helvig vs Feet 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 9 wins and 8 losses; Immagunna Filerup! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 8 losses; Chad Wellington!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Wellington shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Filerup as he jumps to the side.
Filerup attempts a counter takedown but Wellington avoids it well and moves away.
Filerup moves into the clinch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Wellington 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.
Wellington is working for takedown but Filerup is calmly controlling the position for now.
Wellington tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Filerup smiles and moves away.
Immagunna Filerup has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chad Wellington.
Filerup has managed to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wellington turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Filerup (0) vs (4) Wellington
Wellington looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Wellington is trying to get an arm triangle but Filerup is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filerup is trying to control Wellington's posture but Wellington avoids it.
Filerup is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Wellington is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Wellington is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Filerup is holding Wellington down, trying to stall.
Wellington goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Filerup has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Wellington but great work by Filerup. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Filerup (4) vs (4) Wellington
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wellington stops Filerup from passing to mount.
Wellington is trying to improve his position.
Wellington can't do much from the bottom here.
Filerup controlling the position from side mount.
Wellington regains half guard.
Wellington wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wellington actively working from the bottom here.
Wellington moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Filerup has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Wellington working for a triangle but Filerup defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wellington working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Filerup doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Filerup manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wellington had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Filerup defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filerup is sitting in close to Wellington's body. Wellington has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Filerup is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Filerup is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Wellington.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Chad Wellington! |
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