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TWGC 25 (265lbs, D1): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Rich Silva Jr (ranked 1305 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vito Mazzini (ranked 1646 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva Jr's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Sleeping Giant. Mazzini has chosen Fade To Black as his entrance music. Vito Mazzini has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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 0 wins and 0 losses; Rich Silva Jr! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 4 losses; Vito Mazzini!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and William Peck.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Silva Jr gets caught napping as Mazzini dives in and scores a takedown. Silva Jr manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Silva Jr (0) vs (2) Mazzini
Silva Jr is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silva Jr (2) vs (2) Mazzini
Mazzini wants to get back to full guard.
Silva Jr will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Silva Jr is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mazzini has a hand on Silva Jr's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Silva Jr takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Silva Jr (5) vs (2) Mazzini
Mazzini working to try and regain half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva Jr has hold of Mazzini's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Mazzini manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Mazzini tries to reverse the position but Silva Jr maintains control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazzini is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Silva Jr is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Mazzini has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Mazzini! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silva Jr (5) vs (4) Mazzini
Silva Jr keeping full guard, as Mazzini tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mazzini trying to move into half guard but instead Silva Jr has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silva Jr (7) vs (4) Mazzini
Mazzini keeping moving, preventing Silva Jr from controlling successfully.
Silva Jr trying to move into half guard but instead Mazzini has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silva Jr (7) vs (6) Mazzini
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva Jr working a defensive guard here.
Mazzini seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Mazzini stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva Jr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Silva Jr pushes a forearm under Mazzini's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Mazzini is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rich Silva Jr!
A victorious Rich Silva Jr thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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