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TWG 38 (135lbs, D3): Finals - Round 3 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Mae Joon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 1 losses; Marcelo Silva!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Chad Campbell and Alyssa Summers.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Silva has closed the distance and engaged Joon in a clinch.
Joon drags the fight down to the ground.
Joon working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Silva doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Silva manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Silva stands and throws Joon's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Joon (0) vs (3) Silva
Joon is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva tries for a kimura but Joon is defending well.
Joon is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Silva looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is working to tighten his grip on Joon's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Joon has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Silva is really squeezing tight and eventually Joon passes out! Silva breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Marcelo Silva!
Marcelo Silva is the new bantamweight champion!
Marcelo Silva looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Onde vocês tam escondidos? Vamos Brasil!'. |
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