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TWGC 33 (265lbs, D3): New York Qualifier - 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Richard Rockefeller ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jurumin Silva!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Jorge Garcia and Lou da Vinci.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Rockefeller moves into the clinch.
Rockefeller tries to score a body lock takedown but Silva shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Rockefeller tries for a takedown but Silva manages to get underhooks.
Silva changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rockefeller fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Rockefeller gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rockefeller gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Silva.
Silva is pressed up against the cage. Rockefeller has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Silva down to the mat. Silva avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Rockefeller . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rockefeller moves into the clinch successfully.
Rockefeller has Silva pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Rockefeller pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Silva tumbling to the mat - Rockefeller dives into Silva's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rockefeller (2) vs (0) Silva
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rockefeller got a little sloppy there for a moment and Silva has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rockefeller has managed to get both his arms back between Silva's legs - danger averted.
Rockefeller knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Silva on the ground.
Rockefeller 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockefeller tries to free his leg and advance position but Silva is retaining full guard.
Rockefeller sitting in guard here, content to control.
Rockefeller tries to free his leg and advance position but Silva is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rockefeller is working hard here to advance position.
Silva can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rockefeller controls the pace.
Rockefeller 's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva has his foot on Rockefeller 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rockefeller works his way back into a safe position though.
Rockefeller 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 working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rockefeller sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Rockefeller looking to pass the guard.
Rockefeller content to stall in guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rockefeller is stalling in the full guard.
Rockefeller pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now.
Rockefeller postures up.
Rockefeller 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rockefeller tries to free his leg and advance position but Silva is retaining full guard.
Rockefeller is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Rockefeller tries to free his leg and advance position but Silva is retaining full guard.
Rockefeller sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rockefeller has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Silva controls Rockefeller momentarily but Rockefeller frees himself.
Rockefeller controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Silva is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rockefeller is aware though and is defending well.
Rockefeller is stalling in the full guard.
Rockefeller has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Silva to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Rockefeller is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Silva pulls down on the head and he's put Rockefeller to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jurumin Silva!
Jurumin Silva really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Tengelü Hekite logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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