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WFCG 1 : Babel vs McTavish 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Marcelo Silva! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Leon Balogun!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Balogun takes the fight into the clinch.
Silva is trying to pull guard but Balogun turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Silva fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Balogun tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Silva smiles and moves away.
Balogun moves into the clinch.
Balogun manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Balogun is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Balogun pulls Silva in close to his closed guard and prevents Silva from doing any damage or advancing position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Silva pushing down on Balogun's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balogun is looking for a sweep. Silva is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Silva is looking for a kimura here.
Balogun is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Silva has latched onto it... Big trouble! Silva pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Balogun is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Silva!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marcelo Silva!
Marcelo Silva decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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