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TWGC 39 (265lbs, D1): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 4 losses; Billy Jones! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 42 wins and 27 losses; Rich Silva Jr!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Jones has Silva Jr up against the cage in a clinch.
Silva Jr is pressed up against the cage. Jones has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Silva Jr down to the mat. Silva Jr avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jones rushes Silva Jr and presses him up against the cage.
Jones jumps into guard, dragging Silva Jr to the mat.
We've been hearing good reports from Jones's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Jones is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Silva Jr is aware though and is defending well.
Jones throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jones throws his legs up looking for a submission but Silva Jr uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Jones (0) vs (3) Silva Jr
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones is trying to escape the position but Silva Jr is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jones (2) vs (3) Silva Jr
Silva Jr trying to control but Jones postures up.
Jones is keen to just control but Silva Jr is a slippery customer.
Silva Jr won't allow Jones to pass to mount.
Jones wants to take a breather but Silva Jr is having none of it.
Silva Jr tries to get to full guard but Jones has control of the leg.
Silva Jr has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is trying to control the action in half guard but Silva Jr is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jones not doing much here.
Jones is trying to work for a kimura but Silva Jr is defending well.
Silva Jr has his hands clasped together around Jones's back. He's all about the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones seems to be looking for submissions.
Jones seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Silva Jr does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Silva Jr moves into full guard.
Jones is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva Jr is trying to control the position but Jones postures up.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Silva Jr is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Silva Jr has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jones (2) vs (5) Silva Jr
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jones working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Silva Jr doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Silva Jr manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Silva Jr controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jones working for a triangle but Silva Jr defends it easily.
Jones had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Silva Jr defends it easily.
Jones throws his legs up looking for a submission but Silva Jr uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Jones (2) vs (8) Silva Jr
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jones is letting Silva Jr control him for a moment.
Jones gets back to half guard.
Jones looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Silva Jr pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Jones (2) vs (11) Silva Jr
Jones tries to reverse the position but Silva Jr maintains control.
Silva Jr takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Silva Jr prevents Jones from getting the reversal.
Silva Jr controlling from the full mount.
Jones tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Silva Jr tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Jones is working to get back to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Silva Jr controlling from the full mount.
Jones is trying desperately to improve position.
Silva Jr jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Jones is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Jones and Silva Jr has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Silva Jr has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Jones (2) vs (13) Silva Jr
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Jones is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jones is working hard here to advance position.
Silva Jr takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Silva Jr can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jones is looking to escape.
Jones is looking to improve his position but Silva Jr isn't that keen on the idea.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Silva Jr controlling from the full mount.
Jones is looking to get to half guard.
Silva Jr tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking to improve his position but Silva Jr isn't that keen on the idea.
Silva Jr content just to control the position here.
Jones really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Silva Jr looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jones is trying to escape the mount.
Silva Jr tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Jones is looking to get to half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Silva Jr sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Jones regains half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva Jr stalling.
And that's the end of the fight!
Silva Jr wins on points by 13 to 2.
Rich Silva Jr seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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