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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 London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Dakota Thunderhawk! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Jurumin Silva!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Joseph Jones and Steve Montenegro.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Thunderhawk darts in and clinches Silva up against the cage.
Silva wants the takedown. Thunderhawk is fighting it off but Silva persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Thunderhawk's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Thunderhawk (0) vs (2) Silva
My spies in Mapinguari Guerreiro inform me that Silva has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Silva avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Silva looking to pass the guard.
Silva wants to control from the top but Thunderhawk keeps moving.
Thunderhawk is controlling Silva's posture.
Silva pushing down on Thunderhawk's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thunderhawk is not content to let Silva control the position.
Silva is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Silva is keen to just control but Thunderhawk is a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thunderhawk actively working from the bottom here.
Thunderhawk is not content to let Silva control the position.
Thunderhawk is doing well to control the position and prevent Silva from advancing to side control.
Thunderhawk is refusing to be controlled, as Silva sits in half guard.
Silva is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Thunderhawk wants to get back to full guard.
Silva is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Thunderhawk is just riding it out for now. Silva eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thunderhawk is staying active underneath Silva, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Thunderhawk is looking to improve his position.
Silva is looking to take a break and control but Thunderhawk is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Thunderhawk manages to get to full guard.
Thunderhawk keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Silva slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thunderhawk keeping full guard, as Silva tries to pass.
Thunderhawk is adopting a defensive guard.
Thunderhawk 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.
Thunderhawk keeping full guard, as Silva tries to pass.
Silva postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thunderhawk keeping full guard, as Silva tries to pass.
Silva wants to control from the top but Thunderhawk keeps moving.
Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Thunderhawk is retaining full guard.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Thunderhawk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Thunderhawk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thunderhawk throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Silva slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Thunderhawk (0) vs (5) Silva
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Silva trying to control the position but Thunderhawk is working away.
Silva tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thunderhawk keeps working.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Silva content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Thunderhawk manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Thunderhawk (2) vs (5) Silva
Silva is trying to maintain the position but Thunderhawk is very close to passing his half guard.
Silva is looking to improve his position.
Silva is staying active underneath Thunderhawk, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Silva is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Thunderhawk's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Thunderhawk's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Thunderhawk (2) vs (9) Silva
Silva looking to hold on to the position here but Thunderhawk rolls and ends up regaining guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Thunderhawk keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Thunderhawk looking to control but Silva passes into half guard.
Thunderhawk moves into full guard.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Thunderhawk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thunderhawk looking to control.
Thunderhawk keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Thunderhawk is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Thunderhawk is really struggling to control Silva but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Thunderhawk is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Silva is aware though and is defending well.
Thunderhawk keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Thunderhawk is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Silva frees his head nicely. Oh but Thunderhawk has switched to an armbar! Silva is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Dakota Thunderhawk! |
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