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AFC Grappling Championships PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ezekiel Ithamar (ranked 608 p4p, 26 weight class) and Pablo Jr Silva (ranked 21571 p4p, 328 weight class). Ithamar comes into the arena with Yamma Ensemble Psalms 104 blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Ezekiel Ithamar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Pablo Jr Silva!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Edson Gomes and Daniel Cesar.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Silva clinches.
Ithamar gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ithamar (2) vs (0) Silva
Ithamar is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ithamar stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva is refusing to be controlled, as Ithamar sits in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ithamar seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Ithamar wants to control but Silva is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ithamar perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Ithamar 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 Ithamar.
Silva trying to control here.
Ithamar is looking for a kimura but Silva is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ithamar to get the leverage.
Silva is looking for a sweep. Ithamar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ithamar trying to pass the guard but Silva defending well.
Silva has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ithamar is working away from the top position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva is looking for a sweep. Ithamar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ithamar is thwarting Silva's attempts to control the position.
Ithamar wants to free his trapped foot but Silva is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Silva trying to control but Ithamar postures up.
Silva is defending against the submission attempts here by Ithamar.
Ithamar content to control rather than advance.
Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ithamar controlling the action here.
Ithamar is trying to work for a kimura but Silva is defending well.
Ithamar is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Silva defends it well.
Ithamar trying to control from half guard but Silva is working away.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ithamar in particular looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ithamar works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ithamar (5) vs (0) Silva
Ithamar working for a submission but Silva is keeping him at bay.
Silva can't escape the position.
Ithamar is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Silva has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Silva! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ithamar (5) vs (2) Silva
Ithamar is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Silva is aware though and is defending well.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Ithamar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ithamar haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Silva has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Ithamar to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Silva is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Ithamar pulls down on the head and he's put Silva to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ezekiel Ithamar!
As Ezekiel Ithamar got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: But the children rebelled against me: They did not follow my decrees, they were not careful to keep my laws, of which I said, "Whoever obeys them will live by them," and they desecrated my Sabbaths. So I said I would pour out my wrath on them and spend my anger against them in the wilderness.'. |
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