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TWGC 33 (265lbs, D3): 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 3 wins and 2 losses; Shogun Silva! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Otso Toivonen!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Jonathan Paton and Steve Montenegro.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Silva closes the distance and clinches.
Toivonen pulls guard.
Toivonen is pulling down on Silva's head to control his posture.
Toivonen wants to sweep here but Silva controlling him for the moment.
Silva being controlled here momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Let's hope that Toivonen 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toivonen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Toivonen keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Toivonen can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Silva controls the pace.
Silva wants to control from the top but Toivonen keeps moving.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Toivonen holds on and takes a little breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toivonen can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Silva controls the pace.
Our spies down at at Tosen's Home for Lost Boys inform us that Toivonen has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Silva won't allow Toivonen to sweep him here.
Silva sitting in guard here, content to control.
Silva'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.
Silva trying to move into half guard but instead Toivonen has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silva (0) vs (2) Toivonen
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is trying to control the position but Toivonen postures up.
Toivonen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
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 has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Silva tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toivonen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Toivonen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Silva managing to control the position.
Toivonen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Silva is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Toivonen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Silva throws his legs up looking for a submission but Toivonen uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Silva (0) vs (5) Toivonen
Toivonen in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Silva manages to work his way to half guard, despite Toivonen's best efforts.
Toivonen prevents Silva from improving his position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Toivonen controlling the action here.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Toivonen.
Silva has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Toivonen is working away from the top position though.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Toivonen is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Silva trying to control the position here.
Toivonen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Toivonen's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Silva working a defensive guard here.
Toivonen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Toivonen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Silva wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Toivonen is now in half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Silva keeping control of the position.
Silva is trying to maintain the position but Toivonen is very close to passing his half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Toivonen wants to free his trapped foot but Silva is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Silva controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Toivonen looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to improve his position but Toivonen is controlling well.
Silva is working hard here to advance position.
Toivonen slows the pace down in half guard.
Silva trying to control here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Toivonen 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.
Silva trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Silva (0) vs (8) Toivonen
Toivonen wants to take Silva's back here but Silva is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Toivonen controlling his opponent.
Silva sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Toivonen wins on points by 8 to 0.
A victorious Otso Toivonen thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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