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TWGC 32 (205lbs, D2): Finals - Round 2 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 6 wins and 4 losses; Helio Silva! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Heppu Hullu!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Hullu closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Silva did well to prevent Hullu getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Silva (0) vs (2) Hullu
Hullu not doing much here.
Silva wants to sweep but Hullu has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Silva (0) vs (5) Hullu
A lull in the action here.
Silva is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hullu off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Silva (4) vs (5) Hullu
Hullu manages to reverse the position and now he's in Silva's guard. Nice work there by Hullu.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silva (4) vs (7) Hullu
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hullu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now.
Silva is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Silva is pulling down on Hullu's head. It's preventing any offense from Hullu, at least for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Silva pulls Hullu in close to prevent any damage.
Silva is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Silva is pulling down on Hullu's head to control his posture.
Hullu is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hullu wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hullu wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.
Silva is controlling Hullu's posture.
Hullu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Silva is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Silva has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Hullu controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva pulls Hullu in close to prevent any damage.
Hullu tries to free his leg and advance position but Silva is retaining full guard.
Hullu wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Silva managing to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hullu wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Silva is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Silva continues to stall.
Silva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hullu trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hullu is one step ahead there.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Hullu from controlling successfully.
Hullu looking to pass the guard.
Silva pulls Hullu in close to prevent any damage.
Hullu trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hullu sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Silva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hullu is one step ahead there.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Hullu from controlling successfully.
Silva is trying to hold Hullu in close to prevent damage but Hullu has managed to pass into half guard.
Hullu is looking to take a break and control but Silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Silva trying to control but Hullu postures up.
Hullu trying to control the action but Silva is working from the bottom.
Hullu is taking a breather. Silva says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Hullu's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Silva manages to get to full guard.
Silva has his hands on Hullu's head, controlling the position.
Hullu won't allow Silva to sweep him here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Silva is working hard here to advance position.
Hullu trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Hullu must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Silva wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Hullu trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hullu is aware though and is defending well.
Hullu trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to sweep but no luck.
Hullu being controlled here momentarily.
Silva not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Silva wants to sweep here but Hullu controlling him for the moment.
Hullu trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva seems keen to control Hullu's posture.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Silva is trying to control the position but Hullu postures up.
Silva is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hullu wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.
Silva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hullu is one step ahead there.
Silva is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hullu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Hullu from controlling successfully.
Silva is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hullu is pushing down on Silva's leg trying to pass to half guard. Silva is fighting to maintain full guard but Hullu has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hullu performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Silva makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Silva.
Hullu being controlled here momentarily.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Hullu looking to pass the guard.
Silva trying to control the position.
Silva is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Silva has his foot on Hullu's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hullu works his way back into a safe position though.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Silva controlling the position.
Hullu is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Silva wants to sweep but no luck.
Silva trying to control the position here.
Hullu trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Silva pulls Hullu in close to prevent any damage.
Hullu stopping the sweep attempt from Silva.
Hullu wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hullu's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Silva manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hullu manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silva (6) vs (7) Hullu
Hullu tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Hullu is retaining full guard.
Silva postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hullu is pulling down on Silva's head to control his posture.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hullu wins on points by 7 to 6.
A victorious Heppu Hullu thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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