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TWGC 30 (155lbs, D1): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 2 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 2 losses; Remi Daucourt! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 8 losses; Kron Silva!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Nard Betker and Paul Aken.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Daucourt tries to keep at a distance but Silva has taken the fight into the clinch.
Silva ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Silva no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Daucourt wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Silva keeping full guard, as Daucourt tries to pass.
Daucourt trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daucourt is pushing down on Silva's leg trying to pass to half guard. Silva is fighting to maintain full guard but Daucourt has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daucourt trying to control the action but Silva is working from the bottom.
Daucourt has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Daucourt is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Daucourt is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Daucourt is working for a kimura but Silva is defending it quite comfortably.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daucourt controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva tries to get to full guard but Daucourt has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daucourt is looking to take a break and control but Silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Silva makes his way to full guard, as Daucourt worked for a kimura.
Daucourt pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva is pulling down on Daucourt's head. It's preventing any offense from Daucourt, at least for the moment.
Silva keeping full guard, as Daucourt tries to pass.
Silva is controlling Daucourt's posture.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Daucourt tries to free his leg and advance position but Silva is retaining full guard.
Daucourt pushing down on Silva's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Daucourt wants to free his trapped foot but Silva is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Daucourt is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Silva doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Daucourt.
Daucourt trying to pass the guard but Silva defending well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Silva is trying to maintain the position but Daucourt is very close to passing his half guard.
Daucourt is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Silva sees it coming and defends easily.
Daucourt uses his free foot to push down on Silva's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Silva. Score +3 for passing guard: Daucourt (3) vs (0) Silva
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Silva slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Daucourt wants to work for an arm triangle but Silva is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Silva is not content to let Daucourt control the position.
Silva trying to hold on to Daucourt's head to control him but Daucourt postures up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Daucourt is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Silva as he works his way to full guard.
Silva keeping full guard, as Daucourt tries to pass.
Daucourt pushing down on Silva's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Daucourt works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Daucourt (6) vs (0) Silva
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Daucourt trying to control the position but Silva is working away.
Daucourt tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Daucourt looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Silva is looking to reverse the position.
Daucourt tries to advance to mount but can't.
Daucourt working away.
Daucourt is trying to get an arm triangle but Silva is defending well.
Silva tries to bench press Daucourt off him but Daucourt keeps the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Silva is trying to control Daucourt's posture but Daucourt avoids it.
Silva regains half guard there - taking advantage of Daucourt's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Daucourt is working for a kimura here but Silva manages to reverse the position and he's now in Daucourt's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Daucourt (6) vs (2) Silva
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Silva controlling from the top position.
Daucourt throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Silva won't allow Daucourt to sweep him here.
Silva sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Daucourt tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Silva is stalling in the full guard.
Daucourt looking for subs off his back but Silva has passed one foot through into half guard.
Daucourt wants to get back to full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Silva is pressing down on Daucourt's thigh, looking to free his foot. Daucourt is holding on for now.
Daucourt tries to get to full guard but Silva has control of the leg.
Daucourt has a hand on Silva's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Silva takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Daucourt (6) vs (5) Silva
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva prevents Daucourt from getting the reversal.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daucourt takes the fight on points by 6 to 5.
Jumping up and down and very excited, Remi Daucourt waved his t-shirt featuring Sportivité's logo in front of the cameras. |
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