Bots de Garra 18 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

185 cm
24 yrs
194 lbs

172 cm
41 yrs
156 lbs

Adams

Ahma

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 5 losses; Smash Adams! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 10 losses; Verneri Ahma!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Alexandre Firmino and Matheus Silva.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Ahma closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ahma lands in his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Adams (0) vs (2) Ahma#SUB#
Ahma avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB2#
Ahma drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ahma jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB2#
Ahma drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ahma jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ahma trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Adams is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB2#
Ahma drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ahma jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB#
Adams working for a triangle but Ahma defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Adams has his foot on Ahma's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ahma works his way back into a safe position though.
Adams will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ahma looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Ahma is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T1##SUB#
Adams is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Adams looking for a guillotine here but Ahma defends easily. #SUB2#
Ahma thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB#
Adams looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ahma drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ahma jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB2#
Ahma thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ahma slips nicely into half guard.
Adams is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Ahma seems to be looking for submissions. #T2#
Adams is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Adams looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Ahma is looking for a kimura here. #SUB2#
Ahma is looking for a kimura here.
Adams manages to get to full guard. #SUB2#
Ahma drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ahma jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB2#
Ahma drops back looking for a leg! Adams is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Adams manages to kick Ahma off! Ahma jumps back into Adams's guard. #T3##SUB2#
Ahma is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB#
Adams has his foot on Ahma's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ahma works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Ahma drops back looking for a leg! Adams is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Adams manages to kick Ahma off! Ahma jumps back into Adams's guard. #SUB2#
Ahma is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB#
Ahma got a little sloppy there for a moment and Adams has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ahma has managed to get both his arms back between Adams's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Adams throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB2#
Ahma thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB#
Adams is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T4##SUB2#
Ahma drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ahma jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB#
Adams looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB2#
Ahma drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ahma jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB2#
Ahma is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB#
Ahma avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB#
Adams is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ahma is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Ahma drops back looking for a leg! Adams is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Adams manages to kick Ahma off! Ahma jumps back into Adams's guard.
Adams not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #T5##SUB#
Adams had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ahma defends it easily.#SUB2#
Ahma drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ahma jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Adams wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Ahma drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ahma jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ahma looking to pass the guard.
Adams trying to control the position. #SUB2#
Ahma thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB#
Adams had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ahma defends it easily.#SUB2#
Ahma thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB2#
Ahma drops back looking for a leg! Adams is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Adams manages to kick Ahma off! Ahma jumps back into Adams's guard. #T6##SUB2#
Ahma drops back looking for a leg! Adams is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Adams manages to kick Ahma off! Ahma jumps back into Adams's guard. #SUB2#
Ahma thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB#
Adams looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB#
Adams working for a triangle but Ahma defends it easily. #SUB2#
Ahma is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB#
Ahma got a little sloppy there for a moment and Adams has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ahma has managed to get both his arms back between Adams's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Ahma thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T7##SUB2#
Ahma drops back looking for a leg! Adams is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Adams manages to kick Ahma off! Ahma jumps back into Adams's guard. #SUB#
Adams looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB#
Adams working for a triangle but Ahma defends it easily.
Ahma stands and throws Adams's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Adams (0) vs (5) Ahma
Adams is looking to regain half guard here but Ahma keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB2#
Ahma working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Adams is looking to regain half guard here but Ahma keeps moving and retains side control. #T8#
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB2#
Ahma tries for a kimura but Adams is defending well.
Adams can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB2#
Ahma is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Adams is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB2#
Ahma is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Adams has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB2#
Ahma looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB2#
Ahma wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Adams, who protects the arm well.
Adams is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Undisputed, so we'll see if he gets out of it.#T9#
Adams is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Ahma tries for a kimura but Adams is defending well. #SUB2#
Ahma tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB2#
Ahma tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ahma has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB2#
Ahma thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB2#
Ahma is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Adams knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T10#
Adams is looking to reverse the position.
Adams manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #SUB#
Adams looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ahma wants to pass to mount but Adams is defending the position. #SUB#
Adams looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Ahma is looking for a kimura but Adams is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ahma to get the leverage.
Ahma tries to pass to full mount but Adams defends it. #SUB2#
Ahma is looking for a kimura but Adams is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ahma to get the leverage. #SUB#
Adams looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Ahma is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Adams doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ahma. #T11##SUB#
Adams actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Adams looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Adams is defending against the submission attempts here by Ahma. #SUB2#
Ahma is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #SUB2#
Ahma is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Adams is just riding it out for now. Ahma eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Adams actively working from the bottom here.#T12##SUB2#
Ahma looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique. #SUB2#
Ahma is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Adams sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Ahma is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Adams doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ahma.
Adams is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ahma's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ahma's back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Adams (4) vs (5) Ahma
Adams doesn't have the hooks in and Ahma manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Adams (4) vs (7) Ahma#SUB#
Adams throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB#
Adams has his foot on Ahma's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ahma works his way back into a safe position though.#T13##SUB2#
Ahma drops back looking for a leg! Adams is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Adams manages to kick Ahma off! Ahma jumps back into Adams's guard. #SUB2#
Ahma drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ahma jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ahma slips nicely into half guard.#SUB#
Adams looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Ahma looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique. #SUB2#
Ahma is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #T14#
Adams wants to control but Ahma is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ahma passes to full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Adams (4) vs (10) Ahma
Adams regains half guard.
Adams is pressing down on Ahma's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB#
Ahma avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB2#
Ahma drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ahma jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB2#
Ahma drops back looking for a leg! Adams is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Adams manages to kick Ahma off! Ahma jumps back into Adams's guard. #SUB#
Adams is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ahma defends well.
Adams is breathing heavily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ahma slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Score +3 for passing guard: Adams (4) vs (13) Ahma

And that's the end of the fight!
Ahma wins on points by 13 to 4.
After winning the bout, Verneri Ahma thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Undercard bout

185 cm
31 yrs
188 lbs

172 cm
44 yrs
164 lbs

Adam

Zan

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Principo Adam! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 11 losses; Tan Zan!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Luis Engracia and Thiago Cunha.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Zan closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Adam (0) vs (4) Zan
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Adam manages to work his way to half guard, despite Zan's best efforts.#SUB2#
Zan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Adam slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB2#
Zan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Zan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Adam is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Adam (2) vs (4) Zan
Adam trying to control but Zan is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Zan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Adam can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Zan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Adam defends well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Zan throws his legs up looking for a submission but Adam uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Adam (5) vs (4) Zan#SUB#
Adam is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Zan knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T1##SUB#
Zan wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Adam has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Zan's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Zan is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Adam!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Principo Adam!
Principo Adam bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Undercard bout

170 cm
39 yrs
149 lbs

190 cm
28 yrs
210 lbs

Cardona

Titus

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 7 losses; Calixto Cardona! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 0 losses; Zeke Titus!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Emerson Jorge and Matheus Silva.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Titus gets a double leg takedown into Cardona's guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cardona (0) vs (2) Titus#SUB#
Cardona is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Titus defends well.#SUB#
Cardona is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Titus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cardona can't keep his opponent in guard - Titus advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Cardona might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Titus tries to pass to full mount but Cardona defends it. #SUB#
Cardona looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Titus is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cardona doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Titus.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Cardona looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Cardona looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T1#
Titus looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Titus is still trying to improve position.#SUB2#
Titus is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Titus passes to full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Cardona (0) vs (5) Titus
Cardona is trying to escape the mount.
Titus tries to control but Cardona wriggling away.
Cardona sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Titus is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Cardona (0) vs (8) Titus#T2#
Cardona gets back to half guard.
Titus is keen to just control but Cardona is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Cardona actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Titus is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB#
Cardona looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Titus tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cardona knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB#
Cardona looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Titus working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.#SUB2#
Titus is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #SUB#
Cardona looking for submissions off his back.#T3##SUB#
Cardona actively working from the bottom here.
Titus is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Cardona (0) vs (11) Titus
Titus can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cardona is looking to escape. #SUB2#
Titus has control of Cardona's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Cardona regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Titus looking to control but Cardona is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB2#
Titus working for a submission but Cardona is keeping him at bay.
Cardona is desperately trying to improve his position but Titus has a good base and remains in mount.#SUB2#
Cardona defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Titus. #T4##SUB2#
Titus wants to finish this one by submission but Cardona is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Titus.
Cardona is in all sorts of trouble here.
Cardona is working hard here to advance position.
Titus looking to control but Cardona is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB2#
Titus working for a guillotine from mount but Cardona is in no mood to give up. #SUB2#
Titus wants to finish this one by submission but Cardona is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Titus.
Titus prevents Cardona from getting the reversal.#SUB2#
Titus has control of Cardona's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Cardona regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Titus prevents Cardona from getting the reversal.#T5##SUB2#
Cardona defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Titus.
Cardona can't escape the position.
Cardona slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Titus is trying to control. Cardona wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
Cardona actively working from the bottom here.
Cardona is refusing to be controlled, as Titus sits in half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#SUB#
Cardona is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Titus pulls his head out easily.
Titus is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Cardona (0) vs (14) Titus
Cardona really trying hard to get back to half guard here. #T6#
Cardona is breathing heavily.#SUB2#
Titus with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter. #SUB2#
Titus with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Cardona working to try and regain half guard. #SUB2#
Titus working for a submission but Cardona is keeping him at bay. #T7#
Cardona working to try and regain half guard.
Titus looking to control but Cardona is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Titus is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Cardona keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard. #SUB2#
Titus throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Cardona has his hands clasped together but Titus breaks the hold and Cardona is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Titus!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Zeke Titus!
Zeke Titus seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Undercard bout

179 cm
27 yrs
182 lbs

186 cm
45 yrs
169 lbs

Lisko

Lynn

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 4 losses; Jordan Lisko! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 6 losses; Jack Lynn!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Matheus Silva and Leandro Rodrigues.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Lisko gets a takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lisko (2) vs (0) Lynn#SUB#
Lynn is defending against the submission attempts here by Lisko. #SUB#
Lisko is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lynn is just riding it out for now. Lisko eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Lynn looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Lisko seems to be looking for submissions. #SUB#
Lisko seems to be working for a kimura but Lynn defends the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Lisko is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lynn moves into full guard. #SUB2#
Lynn had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lisko defends it easily.#T1#
Lynn wants to sweep here but Lisko controlling him for the moment.
Lynn 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: Lisko (2) vs (2) Lynn
Lisko is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Lisko is defending against the submission attempts here by Lynn. #SUB2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lynn is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #SUB#
Lisko looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Lynn is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #SUB2#
Lisko is defending against the submission attempts here by Lynn. #T2##SUB2#
Lynn is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Lisko actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Lisko looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Lisko looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Lynn is working for a submission of some sort.
Lisko is looking for a sweep. Lynn is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Lisko looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T3##SUB2#
Lynn is trying for a kimura here. Lisko looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Lynn wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jack Lynn!
During a confident post fight interview, Jack Lynn thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Undercard bout

188 cm
34 yrs
219 lbs

185 cm
28 yrs
187 lbs

Silva

De Rossi

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 8 losses; Shogun Silva! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 0 losses; Giovanni De Rossi!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Thiago Cunha and Edson Gomes.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Silva shoots in but De Rossi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Silva looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Silva fails with the takedown.
De Rossi drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Silva defends it well.
Silva shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shogun Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#CL2#
De Rossi darts in and clinches Silva up against the ropes.
De Rossi gets underhooks to prevent Silva's takedown attempt. #TD2#
De Rossi has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Silva uses from the top position.
De Rossi trying to keep a closed guard but Silva is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB2#
De Rossi is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Silva frees his head nicely. Oh but De Rossi has switched to an armbar! Silva is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Giovanni De Rossi!
A victorious Giovanni De Rossi thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Undercard bout

173 cm
42 yrs
159 lbs

179 cm
37 yrs
183 lbs

Bandicoot

Leifsson

Undercard bout

190 cm
34 yrs
227 lbs

178 cm
40 yrs
158 lbs

Gracie

Al Jhit

Undercard bout

170 cm
38 yrs
155 lbs

178 cm
39 yrs
184 lbs

White Jr

Trump

Co-main event

185 cm
34 yrs
201 lbs

184 cm
36 yrs
186 lbs

Diesel

Orion

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 57 wins and 34 losses; Kurt Diesel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 7 losses; Cole Orion!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Thiago Cunha and Edson Gomes.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Diesel looking to score a takedown here. Orion is defending well but Diesel drives through and ends up in Orion's guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Diesel (2) vs (0) Orion
Diesel advances to half guard.
Diesel is keen to just control but Orion is a slippery customer.#SUB2#
Orion with the active half guard here but Diesel passes nicely into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Diesel (5) vs (0) Orion#SUB#
Diesel is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Orion is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Orion is looking to reverse the position.
Diesel has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Diesel passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Orion!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Diesel (7) vs (0) Orion#SUB#
Diesel looking for a guillotine from mount but Orion is having none of it.
Orion working to try and regain half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Orion defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Diesel.
Orion is working to get back to half guard. #T1#
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#SUB#
Diesel with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Orion is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Diesel looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Orion is trying to escape the mount. #SUB#
Diesel with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter. #T2#
Diesel can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Orion is looking to escape.
Orion is looking to get to half guard.#SUB#
Diesel working for a guillotine from mount but Orion is in no mood to give up.
Orion is looking to get to half guard.
Diesel controlling from the full mount. #SUB#
Diesel jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Orion manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Orion is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Diesel's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#T3##SUB2#
Orion is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Diesel pulls his head out easily.
Diesel is looking to take a break and control but Orion is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Diesel is working for a submission of some sort.
Orion is looking for a sweep. Diesel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Diesel is working for a kimura but Orion is defending it quite comfortably.
Orion tries to roll over but Diesel keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Orion looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Orion looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T4##SUB#
Diesel is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Orion doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Diesel. #SUB#
Diesel is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Orion looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Diesel is looking for a kimura but Orion is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Diesel to get the leverage.
Diesel controlling the pace. #SUB2#
Orion looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Diesel wants to control but Orion is keeping him busy. #T5##SUB#
Diesel is working for a kimura but Orion is defending it quite comfortably. #SUB2#
Orion looking for submissions off his back.
Orion is looking for a sweep. Diesel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Diesel is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Orion doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Diesel. #SUB2#
Orion looking for a kimura from the bottom but Diesel passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Diesel (10) vs (0) Orion#SUB#
Diesel is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Orion knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Orion manages to work his way to half guard, despite Diesel's best efforts.#T6#
Orion is pressing down on Diesel's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB2#
Orion had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Diesel defends it easily.
Diesel trying to control the position from guard on top but Orion is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Diesel avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB2#
Orion is looking for a triangle but Diesel pushes his legs off easily. #T7#
Diesel trying to control the position from guard on top but Orion is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Orion is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB#
Diesel is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB2#
Orion has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Diesel can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Diesel trying to control the position from guard on top but Orion is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Orion is looking for a triangle but Diesel pushes his legs off easily. #T8#
Diesel trying to control but Orion is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Orion is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Orion looking to hit a scissor sweep but Diesel is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Diesel is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Diesel wants to control from the top but Orion keeps moving. #SUB2#
Orion escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Diesel gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Diesel trying to control the position from guard on top but Orion is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T9##SUB2#
Orion working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Diesel doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Diesel manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Orion keeping moving, preventing Diesel from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Orion had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Diesel defends it easily.#SUB2#
Orion throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Orion looks winded!
Diesel works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB2#
Orion looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Orion is defending against the submission attempts here by Diesel. #SUB#
Diesel looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique. #T10##SUB#
Diesel seems to be looking for submissions.
Diesel tries to pass to full mount but Orion defends it. #SUB2#
Orion actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Diesel is looking for a kimura here. #SUB2#
Orion looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T11##SUB2#
Orion looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Diesel is trying to control. Orion wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
Orion actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Orion has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Diesel escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Diesel!
Score +3 for passing guard: Diesel (13) vs (0) Orion
Orion is trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Diesel tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Diesel has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Diesel is looking to take a break and control but Orion is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T12##SUB#
Diesel tries for a kimura but Orion is defending well.
Diesel wants to control but Orion is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Diesel tries for a kimura but Orion is defending well.
Orion is looking for a sweep.
Orion is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Orion looking for submissions off his back.#T13##SUB2#
Orion looking for submissions off his back.
Orion is refusing to be controlled, as Diesel sits in half guard. #SUB#
Diesel is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Orion sees it coming and defends easily.
Diesel prevents Orion from improving his position.
Still in half guard, Diesel seems content to control.#SUB2#
Orion actively working from the bottom here.
Diesel wants to control but Orion is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Orion looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Diesel is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Orion defends it well. #T14##SUB2#
Orion actively working from the bottom here.
Orion is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Diesel is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Orion sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Diesel is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Orion defends it well. #SUB2#
Orion is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Diesel pulls his head out easily.
Orion tries to get to full guard but Diesel has control of the leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Diesel is trying to work for a kimura but Orion is defending well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Diesel takes the fight on points by 13 to 0.
A very excited looking Kurt Diesel made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.