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TWGC 29 (265lbs, D2): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Helio Silva! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 4 losses; Chuck Gracie!
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Gracie shoots in and bounces Silva off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Silva (0) vs (2) Gracie
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.
Silva controlling the position.
Gracie won't allow Silva to sweep him here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Silva holds on and takes a little breather.
Silva continues to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've been hearing good reports from Silva's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva seems keen to control Gracie's posture.
Gracie sitting in guard, not really doing much.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Silva holds on and takes a little breather.
Silva wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now.
Gracie looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Gracie puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Silva trying to control here.
Silva trying to get back to full guard but Gracie takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Silva (0) vs (5) Gracie
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Silva wants to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
Gracie takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gracie avoids the attempt from Silva to control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Silva is wriggling around trying to escape.
Silva tries to improve his position but instead Gracie has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Silva (0) vs (8) Gracie
Silva wants to control his opponent's hands but Gracie gets his hands free.
Silva rolls, trying to escape but Gracie keeps control of the position.
Silva trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Silva is trying to break free.
Silva is working hard here to advance position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gracie controlling from the back.
Gracie is not going to allow Silva to sit and survive in this position.
Good control from Gracie.
Silva trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Gracie has the hooks in. Silva is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Silva looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie controls the position.
Silva wants to escape the position.
Gracie has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Silva's body.
Silva rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Gracie 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.
Gracie is thwarting Silva's attempts to control the position.
Silva is looking to improve his position.
Silva trying to control from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to get back to full guard but Gracie has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Silva (0) vs (11) Gracie
Silva tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gracie trying to control but Silva is having none of it.
Silva is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Silva is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Silva controls the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Silva is wriggling around trying to escape.
Silva looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
Silva is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie controlling his opponent.
Silva is looking to get to half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gracie fails to take his opponent's back.
Silva reaches up to try and control the position but Gracie seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Silva rolls and tries to escape and now Gracie has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Silva (0) vs (14) Gracie
Gracie keeps control of the position easily here as Silva tries to buck him off.
Silva looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Silva has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gracie controlling well, preventing Silva from escaping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie trying to control.
Silva is really stuck here.
Silva trying to control the action but Gracie just sinks the hooks in.
Silva tries to roll but Gracie sticks to his back.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
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.
Let's hope that Gracie 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 tries to roll but Gracie sticks to his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracie wins on points by 14 to 0. |
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