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SSG 413 Gracias vs Helvig 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 Sydney, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 5 losses; Dusan Petrovic! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 6 losses; Jake Askren!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and William Peck.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Petrovic has a takedown stuffed.
Askren has Petrovic up against the cage in a clinch.
Askren is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Petrovic can't fight it off and eventually Askren manages to take the fight to the floor. Petrovic looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Petrovic (0) vs (2) Askren
Askren postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Askren tries to free his leg and advance position but Petrovic is retaining full guard.
Petrovic tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Askren tries to free his leg and advance position but Petrovic is retaining full guard.
Petrovic is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Askren pushes down on Petrovic's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Askren is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Petrovic (0) vs (5) Askren
Petrovic stops Askren from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Askren keeps trying to improve his position.
Petrovic tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Askren wants to take his opponent's back but Petrovic doesn't allow it.
Petrovic is wriggling around trying to escape.
Askren wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Petrovic wants to hold on but Askren pushes him away.
Petrovic is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Askren takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Petrovic (0) vs (8) Askren
Petrovic looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Askren has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Askren working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Askren is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
You can see the frustration on Petrovic's face� He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Petrovic trying to control the position but Askren manages to sink in the hooks.
Petrovic breaks Askren's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petrovic (2) vs (8) Askren
Petrovic tries to free his leg and advance position but Askren is retaining full guard.
Petrovic is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Askren is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Askren has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petrovic (2) vs (10) Askren
Askren wants to control from the top but Petrovic keeps moving.
Petrovic is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Askren defends well.
Petrovic working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Askren doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Askren manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrovic has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Askren can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Askren passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Petrovic (2) vs (13) Askren
Askren is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Petrovic knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Petrovic gets back to half guard.
Askren is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Petrovic doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Askren.
Petrovic is refusing to be controlled, as Askren sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Askren is working for a kimura but Petrovic is defending it quite comfortably.
Petrovic looking for submissions off his back.
Petrovic is looking for a sweep. Askren is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Petrovic is controlling Askren's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Askren is thwarting Petrovic's attempts to control the position.
Petrovic actively working from the bottom here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Askren works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Petrovic (2) vs (16) Askren
Askren wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Petrovic, who protects the arm well.
Petrovic is looking to reverse the position.
Askren is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Petrovic has escaped the position, nice work there.
Petrovic tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Askren thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Petrovic tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Askren wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Askren working away.
Askren is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Petrovic has escaped the position, nice work there.
Petrovic sneaks back into half guard.
Petrovic is refusing to be controlled, as Askren sits in half guard.
Petrovic looking for subs from the bottom but Askren mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Petrovic (2) vs (19) Askren
Askren fails to advance to Petrovic's back.
Petrovic tries to reverse the position but Askren maintains control.
Askren takes Petrovic's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Petrovic is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Petrovic (2) vs (22) Askren
Askren controlling well, preventing Petrovic from escaping the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Askren is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Petrovic knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Petrovic for a finish.
Askren avoiding Petrovic 's attempts to control his hands.
Askren tightening his grip on Petrovic, looking for the choke.
Askren controlling well, preventing Petrovic from escaping the position.
Askren has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Petrovic trying to control the hands but Askren won't let him.
Askren patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Askren is hanging on to Petrovic's back as he tries to escape.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Petrovic is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Askren gets his way!
Askren patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Askren is hanging on to Petrovic's back as he tries to escape.
Askren is trying to stick to Petrovic's back but Petrovic is turning into Askren. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Askren's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Petrovic. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petrovic (4) vs (22) Askren
Petrovic is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Askren is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Askren has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petrovic (4) vs (24) Askren
Petrovic trying to control the position.
Askren pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Petrovic is keeping the position for now.
Petrovic is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Askren is aware though and is defending well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Petrovic has his foot on Askren's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Askren works his way back into a safe position though.
Petrovic escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Askren gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Askren tries to free his leg and advance position but Petrovic is retaining full guard.
Petrovic trying to control the position.
Petrovic will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Petrovic working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Askren doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Askren manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Petrovic tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Askren passes Petrovic's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Petrovic is looking to control Askren's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Petrovic avoid being mounted?
Askren is keen to just control but Petrovic is a slippery customer.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Askren is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Petrovic trying to control here.
Petrovic is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Askren is tapping! Great win for Petrovic!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Dusan Petrovic!
A very excited looking Dusan Petrovic made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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