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TWGC 30 (155lbs, D1): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 8 losses; Kron Silva! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 11 losses; Antonio Brown !
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paul Aken and Aafke Stam.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Silva closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Silva lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Silva (2) vs (0) Brown
Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brown is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Brown has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Silva is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Brown . Score +3 for passing guard: Silva (5) vs (0) Brown
A lull in the action here as Silva stalls from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown tries to buck Silva off but Silva is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Brown 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Brown is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Silva is staying active.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Brown is trying to control Silva's posture but Silva avoids it.
Silva slows the pace down.
Brown is trying to control Silva's posture but Silva avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown is looking for a sweep.
Brown is being controlled here.
Brown struggling a bit here.
Silva taking a breather here.
Brown is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Brown wants to control but Silva postures up.
Brown is looking to reverse the position.
Brown is still trying to improve position.
Brown felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown seems a little lost for a moment, as Silva dominates the positioning.
Brown wants to control but Silva postures up.
Brown manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silva (5) vs (2) Brown
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown controlling the pace.
Silva is trying to control but can't.
Brown wants to advance to full mount but Silva doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Silva pulls Brown in to control the position.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva keeping full guard, as Brown tries to pass.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Brown controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Brown trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Silva pulls Brown in close to prevent any damage.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Silva looking for a sweep. Not yet Silva, not yet.
Brown wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.
Silva is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Brown trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Silva has his hands on Brown 's head, controlling the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Brown looking to pass the guard.
Silva controlling Brown 's posture.
Silva keeping full guard, as Brown tries to pass.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Brown wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Silva is adopting a defensive guard.
Brown passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Silva (5) vs (5) Brown
Brown tries to move into full mount but can't pass Silva's legs.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Brown wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Silva, who protects the arm well.
Brown goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Silva has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Brown but great work by Silva. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Silva (9) vs (5) Brown
Brown wants to control but Silva postures up.
Silva is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Brown is looking for a sweep.
Brown wants to control but Silva postures up.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Brown tries to buck Silva off but Silva is having none of it.
Brown wants to control but Silva postures up.
Brown is looking to regain half guard here but Silva keeps moving and retains side control.
Brown wants to control but Silva postures up.
Brown regains half guard.
Brown wants to sweep but Silva has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Silva (12) vs (5) Brown
Brown can't do much from the bottom here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Brown manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Silva in particular looking to stall.
Brown trying to control here.
Brown is trying to get back to full guard.
Silva controlling the pace.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Brown trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Silva manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Silva (15) vs (5) Brown
Brown tries to control Silva's body but Silva pushes him off. Brown squirms to his side and now Silva has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Silva (18) vs (5) Brown
Silva controlling the position well here. Brown rolled but Silva kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Brown is in bad spot here.
Silva is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Brown trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Brown tries to break free.
Brown trying to control the hands but Silva breaks the grip.
Silva really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Brown .
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Brown right now.
Brown trying to control the position but Silva manages to sink in the hooks.
Silva trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Brown doesn't escape.
Brown is really stuck here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brown trying to control the position but Silva manages to sink in the hooks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Silva takes the fight on points by 18 to 5.
In his post fight interview, Kron Silva started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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