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TWGC 25 (265lbs, D1): Rio de Janeiro Qu - R2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Carlos Silverio (ranked 4453 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paea Talanoa (ranked 1306 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Silverio might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Shiro Sagisu - Angel of Doom. Talanoa has chosen Tonga as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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 13 wins and 6 losses; Carlos Silverio! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 3 losses; Paea Talanoa!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Emerson Jorge and Paulo Santos.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Silverio clinches.
Silverio gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Silverio (2) vs (0) Talanoa
Talanoa is looking to control Silverio's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Talanoa avoid being mounted?
Talanoa works his way to full guard. Good work.
Silverio trying to control but Talanoa is working from the bottom.
Talanoa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Silverio gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Silverio stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Talanoa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Talanoa is trying to keep Silverio in close.
Talanoa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Talanoa has an active guard here but Silverio has managed to pass into half guard.
Talanoa is pressing down on Silverio's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Talanoa working for a triangle but Silverio defends it easily.
Silverio got a little sloppy there for a moment and Talanoa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Silverio has managed to get both his arms back between Talanoa's legs - danger averted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Talanoa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Silverio passes Talanoa's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Silverio is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Talanoa doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Silverio.
Talanoa actively working from the bottom here.
Silverio is looking to take a break and control but Talanoa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Talanoa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Talanoa tries to get to full guard but Silverio has control of the leg.
Talanoa actively working from the bottom here.
Silverio trying to mount his opponent but Talanoa defends it.
Talanoa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Talanoa wants to control but Silverio is keeping busy.
Talanoa wants to get back to full guard.
Talanoa gets back to full guard.
Talanoa has his foot on Silverio's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Silverio works his way back into a safe position though.
Talanoa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Talanoa throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Silverio escapes and throws Talanoa's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Silverio (5) vs (0) Talanoa
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Silverio is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Talanoa is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Talanoa can't do much from the bottom here.
Talanoa is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Silverio off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Silverio (5) vs (4) Talanoa
Silverio trying to control the action but Talanoa just sinks the hooks in.
Silverio turns into Talanoa and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silverio (7) vs (4) Talanoa
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Silverio postures up.
Talanoa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Silverio defends well.
Silverio pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Talanoa is keeping the position for now.
Talanoa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Talanoa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Silverio can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Silverio stopping the sweep attempt from Talanoa.
Our spies down at at Jako Gym inform us that Talanoa has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Silverio has gone for a leg lock! Talanoa slips out almost immediately though and dives into Silverio's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silverio (7) vs (6) Talanoa
Talanoa stands and throws Silverio's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Silverio (7) vs (9) Talanoa
Talanoa goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Silverio rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Talanoa's guard! Nice work there by Silverio! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silverio (9) vs (9) Talanoa
Silverio pushes down on Talanoa's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Silverio is looking to advance position but Talanoa won't allow it.
Talanoa has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Silverio is working away from the top position though.
Talanoa actively working from the bottom here.
Talanoa has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Silverio escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Silverio! Score +3 for passing guard: Silverio (12) vs (9) Talanoa
Talanoa tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Talanoa is still trying to improve position.
Talanoa tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Silverio easily slips into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Silverio (14) vs (9) Talanoa
Silverio prevents Talanoa from getting the reversal.
Talanoa tries to hold on but Silverio pushes him away.
Talanoa keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Talanoa wants to control but Silverio is having none of it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Talanoa is looking to improve his position but Silverio isn't that keen on the idea.
Talanoa wants to hold on but Silverio pushes him away.
Talanoa gets back to half guard.
Talanoa is looking for a sweep. Silverio is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Silverio is looking for a kimura here.
Silverio wants to free his trapped foot but Talanoa is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Talanoa actively working from the bottom here.
Talanoa is trying to control but Silverio manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Silverio (17) vs (9) Talanoa
Talanoa is controlling an arm, preventing Silverio from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Talanoa can't escape the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Talanoa looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Silverio (20) vs (9) Talanoa
Talanoa turns into Silverio and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silverio (20) vs (11) Talanoa
Silverio working for a triangle but Talanoa defends it easily.
Silverio keeping moving, preventing Talanoa from controlling successfully.
Talanoa passes Silverio's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Talanoa is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Talanoa is working for a kimura but Silverio is defending it quite comfortably.
Talanoa is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Talanoa is working for a kimura but Silverio is defending it quite comfortably.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Silverio is looking to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silverio is working hard here to advance position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Silverio takes the fight on points by 20 to 11.
Carlos Silverio was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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