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SSG 265 Thumb vs Cap 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Declan Robinson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Alex Silva!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Franklyn Lucas and Joseph Jones.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Silva instigates a clinch.
Silva prevents the takedown attempt.
Silva works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Robinson (0) vs (2) Silva
Robinson wants to control but Silva passes easily into half guard.
Silva wants to control but Robinson is keeping him busy.
Robinson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Silva's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Silva's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Robinson (4) vs (2) Silva
Silva trying to control the hands but Robinson won't let him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robinson is looking for the choke from the back position but Silva is controlling his hands well.
I really don't envy Silva right now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva trying to control the action but Robinson just sinks the hooks in.
Robinson wants to control but Silva is keeping busy.
Silva is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Robinson gets his way!
Robinson is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Silva trying to control the action but Robinson just sinks the hooks in.
Silva is trying to break free.
Silva trying to control the hands but Robinson won't let him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson is looking for the choke from the back position but Silva is controlling his hands well.
Robinson is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Silva rolls, trying to escape but Robinson keeps control of the position.
Silva trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Robinson controlling the position well here. Silva rolled but Robinson kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Robinson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva breaks Robinson's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Robinson (4) vs (4) Silva
Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Robinson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Silva is looking to advance position but Robinson has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Robinson (8) vs (4) Silva
We've been informed that Silva has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Robinson looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Silva tries to hold on but Robinson postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Robinson haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Robinson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Silva tries to hold on but Robinson pushes him away.
Robinson has control of Silva's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Silva regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Silva tries to hold on but Robinson pushes him away.
Robinson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Robinson tries to control but Silva wriggling away.
Silva is looking to get to half guard.
Robinson looking to control but Silva is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Robinson is looking to work his way around to Silva's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Silva tries to hold on but Robinson postures up.
Silva tries to reverse the position but Robinson maintains control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to hold on but Robinson pushes him away.
Robinson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Silva is looking to escape.
Silva tries to hold on but Robinson postures up.
Silva reaches up to try and control the position but Robinson seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Silva rolls and tries to escape and now Robinson has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Robinson (11) vs (4) Silva
Robinson is trying to stick to Silva's back but Silva is turning into Robinson. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Robinson's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Silva. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Robinson (11) vs (6) Silva
Robinson managing to control the position.
Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Robinson is retaining full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Robinson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Robinson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Silva gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Robinson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Silva controls the pace.
Robinson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Robinson looking to control.
Silva advances to half guard.
Silva controlling the action here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Silva is looking to take a break and control but Robinson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Robinson is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Outlier Martial Arts NY, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Robinson is looking for a sweep. Silva is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Robinson gets full guard.
Robinson has control of Silva's left arm, preventing Silva from doing any damage.
Robinson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Robinson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Robinson has control of Silva's left arm, preventing Silva from doing any damage.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Silva looking to pass the guard.
Robinson controlling Silva's posture.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Robinson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva won't allow Robinson to sweep him here.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Robinson is keeping the position.
Silva passes Robinson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Robinson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Silva's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Silva's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Robinson (15) vs (6) Silva
Silva defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Robinson's arms.
Robinson trying to control.
Silva preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Robinson.
Silva trying to control but not successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Silva tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Robinson controlling his opponent.
Silva tries to hold on but Robinson pushes him away.
Silva is squirming around, avoiding Robinson's attempts to control the action.
Silva tries to hold on but Robinson pushes him away.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Robinson looking to secure an arm triangle but Silva defends it well.
Silva bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Robinson (15) vs (8) Silva
Silva wants to pass the guard but Robinson is keeping the position.
Robinson 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.
Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Robinson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Robinson is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Robinson (17) vs (8) Silva
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Silva is trying to keep Robinson in close.
Silva working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Robinson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Robinson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Silva has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Robinson 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 Silva. Score +3 for passing guard: Robinson (20) vs (8) Silva
Silva tries to control but Robinson manages to take his back. Score +3 for taking back: Robinson (23) vs (8) Silva
A lull in the action here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Silva just trying to survive but Robinson is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Robinson has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Silva's body.
Silva trying to control the position but Robinson manages to sink in the hooks.
Robinson looking to break Silva's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Silva remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Robinson will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Silva is in bad spot here.
Robinson is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva rolls, trying to escape but Robinson keeps control of the position.
Robinson not allowing Silva to control his hands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robinson takes the fight on points by 23 to 8.
A relieved looking Declan Robinson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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