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TWGC 29 (265lbs, D1): Hilo Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Rickson Silva (ranked 2283 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adi Dassler (ranked 18119 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Rickson Silva ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Adi Dassler!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Josh West and Jeff Smith.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Dassler shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Silva (0) vs (2) Dassler
Dassler is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Silva doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dassler.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Dassler is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dassler is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Dassler is working for a kimura but Silva is defending it quite comfortably.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dassler is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dassler 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.
Dassler is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Silva is just riding it out for now. Dassler eventually gives up the hold.
Dassler 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dassler is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dassler passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Silva (0) vs (5) Dassler
Dassler looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Dassler jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Silva manages to avoid the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dassler is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Silva is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Dassler is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Silva knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Dassler is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Silva has escaped the position, nice work there.
Dassler is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Silva is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Dassler thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dassler is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Silva is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Dassler is trying to get an arm triangle but Silva is defending well.
Dassler is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Silva looks calm but he's in trouble here. Dassler gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Silva is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Dassler lets go of the hold and Silva can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Adi Dassler! |
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