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TWGC 35 (145lbs, D3): Finals - Round 3 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Floruit Biggus! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Maruim Silva!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Donald Grub and Colin Fotheringham.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Biggus tries for a takedown but Silva circles away easily
and Silva decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Biggus's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Biggus (0) vs (2) Silva
Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Biggus can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Silva controls the pace.
Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Biggus swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva wants to control from the top but Biggus keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva drops back looking for a leg! Biggus is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Biggus manages to kick Silva off! Silva jumps back into Biggus's guard.
Silva slips nicely into half guard.
Silva is looking for a kimura here.
Biggus tries to get to full guard but Silva has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to take a breather but Biggus is having none of it.
Silva perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Biggus wants to improve his position but Silva is controlling well.
Still in half guard, Silva seems content to control.
Biggus trying to hold on to Silva's head to control him but Silva postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biggus is defending against the submission attempts here by Silva.
Silva is trying to work for a kimura but Biggus is defending well.
Silva wants to work for an arm triangle but Biggus is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Biggus wants to control but Silva is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Biggus wants to control but Silva is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Biggus is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva wants to free his trapped foot but Biggus is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Silva's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Silva wants to control but Biggus is keeping him busy.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Silva is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Biggus defends it well.
Biggus is trying to get back to full guard.
Silva perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Silva is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Biggus sees it coming and defends easily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Silva trying to control from half guard but Biggus is working away.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Silva working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Silva content to control rather than advance.
Silva seems to be working for a kimura but Biggus defends the submission attempt.
Biggus is not content to let Silva control the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Silva slows the pace down in half guard.
Silva is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Biggus doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Silva.
Silva is looking to take a break and control but Biggus is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Silva trying to control from Biggus's half guard. Biggus has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Silva stays in close to Biggus's body and controls the position.
Silva looking to pass the guard.
Biggus looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Biggus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Silva is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Biggus is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Biggus has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Biggus (2) vs (2) Silva
Silva is looking for a triangle here but Biggus uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Biggus (5) vs (2) Silva
Biggus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silva keeps working.
Biggus working away.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to buck Biggus off but Biggus is having none of it.
Biggus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silva keeps working.
Biggus is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Silva is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Silva is looking for a sweep.
Biggus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silva keeps working.
Silva gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Biggus pulls his head out easily.
Silva gets full guard.
Silva has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Biggus can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Silva looking to control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Silva is looking for a triangle but Biggus pushes his legs off easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Silva is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Biggus (5) vs (4) Silva
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Biggus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Biggus dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Biggus (7) vs (4) Silva
Biggus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Silva pulls Biggus in close to prevent any damage.
Biggus trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Biggus being controlled here momentarily.
Silva is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Silva wants to control the position but Biggus says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Biggus is keen to just control but Silva is a slippery customer.
Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Silva gets full guard.
Silva is looking to cinch up a triangle. Biggus throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Silva's body to avoid the submission. Silva has instead reached around Biggus's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Silva arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Maruim Silva!
Maruim Silva is the new featherweight champion!
After winning the bout, Maruim Silva thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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