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TWGC 28 (205lbs, D1): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Carlos Silverio (ranked 6475 p4p, 506 weight class) and Joao Pedro Mauricio DeSilva (ranked 331 p4p, 0 weight class). Silverio comes into the arena with Shiro Sagisu - Angel of Doom blaring out of the sound system. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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 18 wins and 13 losses; Carlos Silverio! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 4 losses; Joao Pedro Mauricio DeSilva!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
DeSilva gets a double leg takedown into Silverio's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Silverio (0) vs (2) DeSilva
Silverio looking to hit a scissor sweep but DeSilva is one step ahead there.
DeSilva advances to half guard.
DeSilva keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Silverio is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Well, if DeSilva is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silverio is staying active underneath DeSilva, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
DeSilva works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Silverio (0) vs (5) DeSilva
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeSilva tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
It looks like DeSilva might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeSilva's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Silverio is wriggling around trying to escape.
DeSilva controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
More stalling from DeSilva.
Silverio sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
DeSilva looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeSilva looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
DeSilva is keen to just control but Silverio is a slippery customer.
DeSilva wants to free his trapped foot but Silverio is holding on for dear life with his legs.
DeSilva is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Silverio has managed to free his arm - good work.
DeSilva trying to control the action but Silverio is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeSilva sitting and controlling from the half guard.
DeSilva is continuing to stall.
DeSilva is stalling here. Silverio is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! DeSilva seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Silverio has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Silverio (4) vs (5) DeSilva
DeSilva manages to work his way to half guard, despite Silverio's best efforts.
DeSilva wants to control the action here but instead Silverio manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Silverio (7) vs (5) DeSilva
DeSilva is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
DeSilva is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Silverio seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but DeSilva is holding on tight.
DeSilva tries to reverse the position but Silverio maintains control.
DeSilva slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
DeSilva wants to control but Silverio is keeping busy.
DeSilva slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
DeSilva is trying to control the position from the bottom.
DeSilva is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
DeSilva seems keen to control Silverio's posture.
DeSilva wants to sweep here but Silverio controlling him for the moment.
DeSilva looking to control but Silverio passes into half guard.
DeSilva is pressing down on Silverio's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
DeSilva tries to land a sweep but no joy.
DeSilva working a defensive guard here.
DeSilva tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
DeSilva working for a triangle but Silverio defends it easily.
DeSilva trying to keep a closed guard but Silverio is proving a slippery customer.
Silverio advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Silverio (10) vs (5) DeSilva
Silverio advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Silverio (12) vs (5) DeSilva
DeSilva is trying to escape the mount.
DeSilva wants to control but Silverio is having none of it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
DeSilva is wriggling around trying to escape.
DeSilva is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Silverio takes DeSilva's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, DeSilva is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Silverio (15) vs (5) DeSilva
DeSilva defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Silverio's arms.
DeSilva tries to break free.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Silverio tightening his grip on DeSilva, looking for the choke.
DeSilva can't escape the position.
Silverio seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Silverio tries to keep control of the position but DeSilva is staying busy.
Silverio is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
DeSilva is keeping busy.
DeSilva is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Silverio looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! DeSilva taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Carlos Silverio!
A very excited looking Carlos Silverio rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Joe Average (ranked 1797 p4p, 220 weight class) and Vulcahn Dravezesdi (ranked 1922 p4p, 239 weight class). Dravezesdi has chosen Nobody's Fool as his entrance music. 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 light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Joe Average! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 8 losses; Vulcahn Dravezesdi!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Dravezesdi gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Average (2) vs (0) Dravezesdi
Our spies down at at Mello MMA inform us that Dravezesdi has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Dravezesdi is looking for a triangle but Average pushes his legs off easily.
Average wants to pass the guard but Dravezesdi is keeping the position.
Dravezesdi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Average doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Average manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dravezesdi looking for a guillotine here but Average defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Average advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Average (5) vs (0) Dravezesdi
That's one minute gone in the round.
Average happy to just control the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dravezesdi is looking for a sweep.
The referee asks Average politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Average prefers to stall for the moment though.
Dravezesdi sneaks back into half guard.
Average is trying to control the action in half guard but Dravezesdi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dravezesdi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dravezesdi wants to improve his position but Average is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Average working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Dravezesdi's thigh. Dravezesdi counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Dravezesdi wants to sweep but no luck.
Average trying to control but Dravezesdi is working from the bottom.
Dravezesdi has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Average has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Average (8) vs (0) Dravezesdi
Dravezesdi is not content to let Average control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi is looking for a sweep.
Dravezesdi is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Average off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Average (8) vs (4) Dravezesdi
Average is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Dravezesdi.
Average rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Dravezesdi controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Average regains full guard. Nicely done.
Average is trying to keep Dravezesdi in close.
Dravezesdi stands and throws Average's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Average (8) vs (7) Dravezesdi
Dravezesdi just content to control the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi is looking to take a break and control but Average is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dravezesdi working away.
Average tries to control but Dravezesdi manages to take his back. Score +3 for taking back: Average (8) vs (10) Dravezesdi
Average wants to control his opponent's hands but Dravezesdi gets his hands free.
Average looking very determined here, making life difficult for Dravezesdi.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Average defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Dravezesdi is persistently looking for the submission but Average is defending it well.
Average turns into Dravezesdi and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Average (10) vs (10) Dravezesdi
Dravezesdi working for a triangle but Average defends it easily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Average can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Average slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Average (13) vs (10) Dravezesdi
Dravezesdi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Average wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dravezesdi seems a little lost for a moment, as Average dominates the positioning.
Dravezesdi is looking to regain half guard here but Average keeps moving and retains side control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Average working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Average taking a breather here.
Dravezesdi manages to get back to half guard.
Dravezesdi is trying to get back to full guard.
Average stalling.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Average trying to mount his opponent but Dravezesdi defends it.
Average wants to control but Dravezesdi is keeping him busy.
Dravezesdi wants to get back to full guard.
Average stalling.
Dravezesdi tries to get to full guard but Average has control of the leg.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Average takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Average wants to free his trapped foot but Dravezesdi is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Dravezesdi is trying to get back to full guard.
Average wants to pass to mount but Dravezesdi is defending the position.
Average is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dravezesdi sees it coming and defends easily.
Dravezesdi is trying to get back to full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi trying to get back to full guard but Average takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Average (16) vs (10) Dravezesdi
Dravezesdi regains half guard.
Dravezesdi tries to roll over but Average keeps him under control.
Dravezesdi keeps trying to improve his position.
Dravezesdi works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dravezesdi wants to improve his position but instead Average has moved into half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi is trying to control but can't.
Dravezesdi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Average stopping the sweep attempt from Dravezesdi.
Average advances to half guard.
Average takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Average seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Dravezesdi for as long as he can get away with.
Average will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dravezesdi trying to control but Average postures up.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi works his way to full guard. Good work.
Average passes Dravezesdi's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Average keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Dravezesdi works his way to full guard. Good work.
Average stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dravezesdi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dravezesdi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Average is one step ahead there.
Average wants to control from the top but Dravezesdi keeps moving.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Average showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Dravezesdi looking for a sweep. Not yet Dravezesdi, not yet.
Dravezesdi keeping moving, preventing Average from controlling successfully.
Dravezesdi has an active guard here but Average has managed to pass into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Average takes the fight on points by 16 to 10.
Joe Average very nearly forgot to thank Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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