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TWGC 41 (170lbs, D1): Rio de Janeiro Qu - R2 PBP Commentary |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Manuel Silva! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 25 losses; Bjørn Helvig!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Luis Engracia and Leandro Rodrigues.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Helvig shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Silva manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Silva (0) vs (2) Helvig
Silva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Helvig is one step ahead there.
Helvig 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.
Silva is trying to keep Helvig in close.
Helvig looking to pass the guard.
Silva wants to improve his position but instead Helvig has moved into half guard.
Silva's coaches at Alpha Brasil have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Helvig perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Silva is looking to improve his position.
Silva is in trouble now - Helvig has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Silva (0) vs (5) Helvig#T1#
Helvig content just to control the position here.
Helvig is trying to take his opponent's back.
Helvig takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Silva is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Silva is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Helvig content just to control the position here.
Helvig prevents Silva from getting the reversal.#T2#
Helvig looking to control and managing it successfully.
Let's hope that Helvig 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.
Silva is desperately trying to improve his position but Helvig has a good base and remains in mount.
Helvig controlling his opponent.
Silva is trying to escape the mount.
Silva is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Helvig sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Silva is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T3#
Helvig looking to control and managing it successfully.
Helvig wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Silva is trying to escape the mount.
Helvig sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Helvig.
Silva is desperately trying to improve his position but Helvig has a good base and remains in mount.#T4#
Helvig controlling from mount.
Silva is working to get back to half guard.
Helvig controlling from mount.
Silva tries to hold on but Helvig postures up.#T5#
Silva really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Helvig sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Helvig's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Silva 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.
Silva wants to control but Helvig is keeping busy.
Helvig looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Helvig looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T6#
Helvig controlling the pace.
Silva gets back to full guard.
Helvig trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Helvig pushing down on Silva's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Helvig not doing much here.
Silva has a hand on Helvig's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Helvig takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Silva (0) vs (8) Helvig
Silva tries to improve his position but instead Helvig has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Silva (0) vs (11) Helvig#T7#
Helvig controlling well, preventing Silva from escaping the position.
Helvig slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Silva tries to escape the position.
Helvig controls the position.
Silva wants to escape the position.
Helvig is riding his opponent, not letting Silva buck him off.
Helvig controlling well, preventing Silva from escaping the position.
Helvig is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Silva rolls, trying to escape but Helvig keeps control of the position.
#T8#
Helvig controls the action.
Silva tries to escape the position.
#T9#
Helvig is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Yet more stalling tactics from Helvig.
Silva is trying to break free.
Helvig biding his time, looking for the opening.
#SUB2#
Helvig has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. #T10#
Silva trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Silva trying to control the position but Helvig manages to sink in the hooks.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Helvig controlling the positon.
Helvig is hanging on to Silva's back as he tries to escape.
Helvig controls the action.
Silva tries to escape but Helvig has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Silva trying to control the hands but Helvig won't let him. #T11#
I would not like to be Silva right now.
Silva trying to control the hands but Helvig breaks the grip. #T12#
Good control from Helvig.
Silva can't escape the position.
Helvig is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Silva is really stuck here.
#SUB2#
Silva defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Helvig's arms.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
#T13#
It looks like Helvig 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.
Silva tries to roll but Helvig sticks to his back.
#T14#
Helvig is not going to allow Silva to sit and survive in this position.
Silva is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Helvig.
Silva is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Helvig is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Silva is in bad spot here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
I would not like to be Silva right now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Helvig wins on points by 11 to 0.
Bjørn Helvig seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 9 losses; Reinaldo Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Juanito Escobar!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Mauricio Rocha and Daniel Cesar.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Gracie decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (0) Escobar
Escobar is controlling Gracie's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Gracie slows the pace down in half guard.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but Escobar defending well.
Gracie uses his free foot to push down on Escobar's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Escobar. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (5) vs (0) Escobar
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar tries to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
Escobar is trying desperately to improve position.#T1#
Escobar is squirming around, avoiding Gracie's attempts to control the action.
Gracie controlling from mount.
Escobar is controlling an arm, preventing Gracie from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Gracie sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gracie with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
#T2#
Escobar is looking to improve his position but Gracie isn't that keen on the idea.
Gracie looking to control and managing it successfully.
Escobar tries to control Gracie's body but Gracie pushes him off. Escobar squirms to his side and now Gracie has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Gracie (8) vs (0) Escobar
Escobar tries to escape but Gracie has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #T3##SUB#
Gracie has the hooks in. Escobar is starting to panic. He's trying to push off one of the legs but he's left his neck open to attack. Gracie passes his arm under Escobar's neck and tightens up a rear naked choke! This one is surely all over! Yes, Escobar taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Reinaldo Gracie!
During a confident post fight interview, Reinaldo Gracie thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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