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TWGC 35 (145lbs, D3): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Maruim Silva! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Danny Berkel!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Chris Edwards and Steven Brown.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Berkel darts in looking for a takedown but Silva gets double underhooks and turns Berkel into the cage.
Silva attempts a counter takedown but Berkel avoids it well and moves away.
Berkel fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Berkel with a lazy takedown attempt
so Silva counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Silva (2) vs (0) Berkel
Maruim Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny Berkel.
Silva trying to control but Berkel is working from the bottom.
Silva passes Berkel's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Silva has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Silva controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berkel is looking to improve his position.
Silva is trying to control. Berkel wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berkel 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 (2) vs (4) Berkel
Berkel working for a choke but Silva reverses nicely into Berkel 's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silva (4) vs (4) Berkel
Silva trying to control but Berkel is working from the bottom.
Silva is pushing down on Berkel's leg trying to pass to half guard. Berkel is fighting to maintain full guard but Silva has managed to sneak the leg through.
Silva passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Silva (7) vs (4) Berkel
Silva looking to secure an arm triangle but Berkel defends it well.
Berkel reaches up and holds on to Silva to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berkel keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Silva is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Berkel has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Silva trying to control but Berkel is having none of it.
Berkel is in all sorts of trouble here.
Silva trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berkel wants to hold on but Silva pushes him away.
Silva looking to control and managing it successfully.
Berkel really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Silva looking for a guillotine from mount but Berkel is having none of it.
Silva wants to finish this one by submission but Berkel is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Silva.
Berkel is working to get back to half guard.
Berkel defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Silva.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berkel is trying desperately to improve position.
Silva looking for a guillotine from mount but Berkel is having none of it.
Berkel is looking to get to half guard.
Silva mounts Berkel! Really nice guard pass there!
Silva is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Silva extends the arm and Berkel is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Maruim Silva!
A relieved looking Maruim Silva thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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