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TWGC 28 (205lbs, D1): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Carlos Silverio (ranked 6447 p4p, 519 weight class) and Rauta Kansleri (ranked 1440 p4p, 0 weight class). Silverio's entrance music is Shiro Sagisu - Angel of Doom. A fine choice. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 13 losses; Carlos Silverio! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Rauta Kansleri!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Russell Pearce and Lou da Vinci.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Silverio drives through and clinches with Kansleri against the cage.
Silverio tries to pull guard but Kansleri won't allow it.
Kansleri jumps guard.
Kansleri bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Silverio's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silverio (0) vs (2) Kansleri
Kansleri must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kansleri is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
My spies in Master Chai's Dojo inform me that Kansleri has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Kansleri trying to control but Silverio is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silverio escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kansleri gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kansleri controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kansleri stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silverio swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kansleri 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.
Kansleri trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Silverio wants to sweep here but Kansleri controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kansleri sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kansleri is continuing to stall.
Silverio is trying to control the position but Kansleri postures up.
Kansleri looking to pass the guard.
Silverio tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Silverio keeping moving, preventing Kansleri from controlling successfully.
Kansleri is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kansleri stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silverio swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Silverio lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silverio (2) vs (2) Kansleri
Kansleri 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silverio postures up.
Silverio sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kansleri 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 forces his way into half guard.
Kansleri is trying to get back to full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Silverio trying to control the action but Kansleri is working from the bottom.
Kansleri won't allow Silverio to pass to mount.
Kansleri trying to control but Silverio postures up.
Kansleri is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Silverio is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kansleri wants to control but Silverio is keeping busy.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kansleri is trying to control but Silverio passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Silverio (5) vs (2) Kansleri
Kansleri is trying to improve his position.
Silverio goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Kansleri rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Silverio's guard! Nice work there by Kansleri! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silverio (5) vs (4) Kansleri
Silverio isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Kansleri stacks Silverio on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Kansleri! Score +3 for passing guard: Silverio (5) vs (7) Kansleri
Kansleri tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Silverio is looking to regain half guard here but Kansleri keeps moving and retains side control.
Kansleri content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Silverio is looking for a sweep.
Kansleri trying to control the action but Silverio is working from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kansleri takes a little break here. Silverio wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Silverio prevents Kansleri from improving position.
Kansleri trying to control the action but Silverio is working from the bottom.
Kansleri controls the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Kansleri has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Kansleri has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Silverio (5) vs (9) Kansleri
Silverio can't escape the position.
Silverio regains half guard.
Silverio tries to get to full guard but Kansleri has control of the leg.
Kansleri moves into full mount! Silverio won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Silverio (5) vs (12) Kansleri
Kansleri trying to control but Silverio is having none of it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Silverio has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Kansleri controlling his opponent.
Kansleri is trying to take his opponent's back.
Silverio sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Kansleri keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Silverio might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kansleri uses his free foot to push down on Silverio's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Silverio. Score +3 for passing guard: Silverio (5) vs (15) Kansleri
Silverio is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Kansleri has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Silverio (5) vs (18) Kansleri
Kansleri biding his time, looking for the opening.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kansleri wants to control but Silverio is keeping busy.
Kansleri keeps control of the position as Silverio tries to break free.
Kansleri trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Kansleri might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Silverio haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
I would not like to be Silverio right now.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Silverio's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Kansleri is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Silverio has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Kansleri just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Kansleri struggling to keep hold of the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Silverio right now.
Kansleri looking for the choke from the back.
Kansleri just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
The adventures of Kansleri the control monster continue. Boring.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kansleri's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kansleri wins on points by 18 to 5.
Rauta Kansleri decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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