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TWGC 32 (205lbs, D2): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 4 losses; Helio Silva! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Victor Oladibeau!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Oladibeau has managed to clinch.
Oladibeau pulls guard successfully.
Silva is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Oladibeau wants to control the position but Silva says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Oladibeau is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva trying to control the pace.
Silva has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oladibeau trying to control from the bottom.
Silva is pressing down on Oladibeau's thigh, looking to free his foot. Oladibeau is holding on for now.
Silva looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Oladibeau tries to get to full guard but Silva has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oladibeau is pressing down on Silva's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Oladibeau looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Silva passes into half guard.
Oladibeau tries to get to full guard but Silva has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Silva slows the pace down in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oladibeau is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Oladibeau is looking to control Silva's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Oladibeau avoid being mounted?
Silva with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Oladibeau is trying to maintain the position but Silva is very close to passing his half guard.
Oladibeau might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Silva haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oladibeau is looking for a sweep. Silva is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Oladibeau has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Silva is working away from the top position though.
Oladibeau looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Oladibeau looking for subs from the bottom but Silva mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Silva (3) vs (0) Oladibeau
Silva takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Oladibeau tries to hold on but Silva pushes him away.
Silva tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Oladibeau is trying to escape the mount.
Silva looking to control and managing it successfully.
Oladibeau tries to control the position but Silva now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Silva (6) vs (0) Oladibeau
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Oladibeau tries to escape the position.
Oladibeau trying to control the hands but Silva won't let him.
Silva is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Silva seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Oladibeau for as long as he can get away with.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Oladibeau tries to escape the position.
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.
Oladibeau trying to control the position but Silva manages to sink in the hooks.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Oladibeau is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Silva is staying active.
Oladibeau turns into Silva and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silva (6) vs (2) Oladibeau
Silva keeping moving, preventing Oladibeau from controlling successfully.
Silva looking for a sweep. Not yet Silva, not yet.
Oladibeau being controlled here momentarily.
Silva tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Silva trying to control the position.
Silva looking for a sweep. Not yet Silva, not yet.
Silva pulls Oladibeau in close to prevent any damage.
Silva manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Oladibeau manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silva (8) vs (2) Oladibeau
Oladibeau trying to control the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Oladibeau wants to sweep here but Silva controlling him for the moment.
Oladibeau is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Silva is aware though and is defending well.
Oladibeau looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Oladibeau not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Oladibeau working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Silva has passed into half guard!
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Silva looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Oladibeau is trying to maintain the position but Silva is very close to passing his half guard.
Silva not doing much here.
Oladibeau is controlling Silva's position as best he can from this difficult position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Oladibeau 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 figuring out what he wants to do next.
Oladibeau is looking for a sweep. Silva is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Oladibeau looking for subs from the bottom but Silva mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Silva (11) vs (2) Oladibeau
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Oladibeau tries to control Silva's body but Silva pushes him off. Oladibeau squirms to his side and now Silva has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Silva (14) vs (2) Oladibeau
Oladibeau trying to control the action but Silva just sinks the hooks in.
I would not like to be Oladibeau right now.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Oladibeau tries to roll but Silva sticks to his back.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Silva controlling the positon.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Silva takes the fight on points by 14 to 2. |
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