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TWGC 25 (265lbs, D1): Rio de Janeiro Qu - R2 PBP Commentary |
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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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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Padraig McNamara (ranked 1524 p4p, 0 weight class) and Helio Kimura (ranked 11047 p4p, 0 weight class). McNamara comes to the cage accompanied by Kung liligaya ka sa piling ng iba. 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 heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Padraig McNamara! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 18 losses; Helio Kimura!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Alexandre Firmino and Edson Gomes.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kimura clinches with his opponent.
Kimura is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Kimura jumps into guard, dragging McNamara to the mat.
Kimura keeping full guard, as McNamara tries to pass.
McNamara slips nicely into half guard.
Kimura felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
McNamara is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
McNamara seems to be looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McNamara is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Kimura as he works his way to full guard.
McNamara trying to move into half guard but instead Kimura has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McNamara (0) vs (2) Kimura
That's one minute gone in the round.
McNamara looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kimura passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: McNamara (0) vs (5) Kimura
McNamara tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kimura wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kimura moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
McNamara tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kimura wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
McNamara is being controlled here.
McNamara is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kimura just content to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McNamara is looking to reverse the position.
Kimura controlling the position.
McNamara manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
McNamara tries to get to full guard but Kimura has control of the leg.
McNamara looking for subs from the bottom but Kimura mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: McNamara (0) vs (8) Kimura
Kimura content just to control the position here.
McNamara is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kimura is looking to work his way around to McNamara's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Kimura manages to capitalize on a mistake by McNamara to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: McNamara (0) vs (11) Kimura
Kimura controls the position.
Kimura is hanging on to McNamara's back as he tries to escape.
McNamara turns into Kimura and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McNamara (2) vs (11) Kimura
McNamara stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kimura swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McNamara has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McNamara passes Kimura's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kimura controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Kimura is looking to control McNamara's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kimura avoid being mounted?
McNamara wants to advance to full mount but Kimura doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
McNamara trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McNamara trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Kimura manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McNamara (2) vs (13) Kimura
That's five minutes gone in the round.
McNamara can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kimura controls the pace.
Kimura got a little sloppy there for a moment and McNamara has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kimura has managed to get both his arms back between McNamara's legs - danger averted.
McNamara is looking for a triangle but Kimura pushes his legs off easily.
McNamara 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: McNamara (4) vs (13) Kimura
McNamara is working for a kimura but Kimura is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kimura manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kimura wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
McNamara tries to free his leg and advance position but Kimura is retaining full guard.
McNamara has gone for a leg lock! Kimura slips out almost immediately though and dives into McNamara's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McNamara (4) vs (15) Kimura
McNamara is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kimura defends well.
McNamara escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kimura gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kimura not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
McNamara tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McNamara isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Kimura stacks McNamara 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 Kimura! Score +3 for passing guard: McNamara (4) vs (18) Kimura
McNamara sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
McNamara actively working from the bottom here.
McNamara gets back to full guard.
Kimura not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kimura passes McNamara's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
McNamara is looking for a sweep. Kimura is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kimura not doing much here.
McNamara looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kimura uses his free foot to push down on McNamara's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for McNamara. Score +3 for passing guard: McNamara (4) vs (21) Kimura
McNamara can't escape the position.
Kimura controlling the position easily from mount.
McNamara wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: McNamara (4) vs (24) Kimura
Good control from Kimura.
Kimura's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
McNamara tries to escape but Kimura has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
McNamara manages to reverse the position and now he's in Kimura's guard. Nice work there by McNamara.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McNamara (6) vs (24) Kimura
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kimura is pulling down on McNamara's head to control his posture.
McNamara trying to move into half guard but instead Kimura has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McNamara (6) vs (26) Kimura
McNamara is looking for a triangle here but Kimura uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: McNamara (6) vs (29) Kimura
You can see the frustration on McNamara's face as Kimura controls the position.
McNamara is looking to reverse the position.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
McNamara is looking to regain half guard here but Kimura keeps moving and retains side control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kimura happy to just control the position for now.
McNamara is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kimura off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: McNamara (10) vs (29) Kimura
McNamara is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Kimura defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
McNamara working for a choke but Kimura is defending well.
McNamara is breathing heavily.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kimura just looking to survive in the bad position.
Kimura defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of McNamara's arms.
Kimura wants to control his opponent's hands but McNamara gets his hands free.
McNamara looking for the choke but no joy.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
McNamara is persistently looking for the submission but Kimura is defending it well.
Kimura trying to control but not successfully.
McNamara has got his arm under Kimura's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Kimura has spun round into McNamara's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McNamara (10) vs (31) Kimura
McNamara escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kimura gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kimura controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
McNamara has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Kimura 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 McNamara. Score +3 for passing guard: McNamara (10) vs (34) Kimura
Kimura is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt McNamara will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
McNamara tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kimura wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McNamara tries to bench press Kimura off him but Kimura keeps the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kimura wins on points by 34 to 10.
Padraig McNamara spoke after the fight, saying 'yooo!!! How do you say "I'm sad" in ur own
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