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TWGC 33 (265lbs, D3): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 2 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 2 wins and 2 losses; Shogun Silva! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Ambroos De Vries!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Fujiwara and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Silva closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Silva drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
De Vries is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Silva pulls him back up using the underhooks.
De Vries stops a takedown attempt from Silva.
De Vries wants a takedown.
Silva changes levels and goes for a takedown here. De Vries fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shogun Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
De Vries darts in looking for a takedown but Silva gets double underhooks and turns De Vries into the cage.
Horrible takedown attempt by De Vries or perhaps it was just good defense by Silva, which made it look bad.
Silva gets in close and instigates a clinch.
De Vries told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
De Vries gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Silva.
Silva gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, De Vries regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Silva (2) vs (0) De Vries
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
De Vries bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Silva's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silva (2) vs (2) De Vries
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Vries showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Silva managing to control the position.
De Vries wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Silva controlling De Vries's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to sweep but no luck.
De Vries stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Silva is trying to control the position but De Vries postures up.
De Vries is looking to advance position but Silva has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Silva (6) vs (2) De Vries
De Vries tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to control the pace but De Vries is squirming around nicely.
De Vries looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
Silva sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
De Vries tries to hold on but Silva postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva trying to control but he's not successful this time.
De Vries tries to reverse the position but Silva maintains control.
Silva looking to control and managing it successfully.
De Vries is squirming around, avoiding Silva's attempts to control the action.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
De Vries tries to hold on but Silva postures up.
Silva controlling the pace for now.
Silva is trying to control here but De Vries has managed to regain half guard.
De Vries wants to improve his position but Silva is controlling well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Silva trying to control the pace.
Silva trying to control the action but De Vries is working from the bottom.
De Vries controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De Vries is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Silva's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Silva's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Silva (6) vs (6) De Vries
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
De Vries keeps control of the position easily here as Silva tries to buck him off.
Silva tries to break free.
Silva is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Silva looking very determined here, making life difficult for De Vries.
De Vries is persistently looking for the submission but Silva is defending it well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
De Vries wants to control but Silva is keeping busy.
De Vries is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Silva defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Silva is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if De Vries gets his way!
Silva staying busy and making it hard for De Vries to control.
De Vries looking for the choke but no joy.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
De Vries is looking for the choke from the back position but Silva is controlling his hands well.
De Vries controlling the position well here. Silva rolled but De Vries kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
De Vries gets his hands free as Silva looks to control.
De Vries is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Silva has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Silva turns into De Vries and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silva (8) vs (6) De Vries
De Vries looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silva is one step ahead there.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
De Vries keeping full guard, as Silva tries to pass.
De Vries throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Silva escapes and throws De Vries's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Silva (11) vs (6) De Vries
Silva controlling the position from side mount.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
De Vries is trying to improve his position.
De Vries manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silva (11) vs (8) De Vries
De Vries trying to mount his opponent but Silva defends it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
De Vries keeps trying to improve his position.
De Vries content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
De Vries is just content to waste time from the top position. Silva takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
De Vries stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
De Vries looking to sit in guard and control but Silva gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silva (13) vs (8) De Vries
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
De Vries looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Silva passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Silva (16) vs (8) De Vries
Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but De Vries keeps working.
Silva is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because De Vries is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
De Vries is looking for a sweep.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Silva working away.
De Vries seems a little lost for a moment, as Silva dominates the positioning.
Silva is looking to take a break and control but De Vries is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on De Vries's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Silva takes the fight on points by 16 to 8. |
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