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Stepping Stone 6 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jorge De Silva! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Lyle Gill!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Reed Andrews and Steve Montenegro.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
De Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Gill swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gill darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: De Silva (0) vs (2) Gill
De Silva has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gill is working away from the top position though.
Gill seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
De Silva 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Silva is looking to control Gill's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can De Silva avoid being mounted?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gill trying to control the action but De Silva is working from the bottom.
Gill prevents De Silva from improving his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gill in particular looking to stall.
De Silva trying to hold on to Gill's head to control him but Gill postures up.
Gill wants to pass the guard but De Silva is defending well.
De Silva trying to control from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Silva is staying active underneath Gill, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
De Silva is looking for a sweep. Gill is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
De Silva gets full guard.
Gill trying to control but De Silva is working from the bottom.
De Silva is trying to keep Gill in close.
De Silva will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
De Silva looking for a guillotine here but Gill defends easily.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Gill has eaten all the pies!
Gill looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Silva looking to control but Gill passes into half guard.
De Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gill moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: De Silva (0) vs (5) Gill
De Silva manages to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gill is taking a breather. De 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.
De Silva trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Gill manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: De Silva (0) vs (8) Gill
De Silva is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gill controlling his opponent.
De Silva working to try and regain half guard.
De Silva tries to control Gill's body but Gill pushes him off. De Silva squirms to his side and now Gill has his back! Score +3 for taking back: De Silva (0) vs (11) Gill
That's five minutes gone in the round.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Gill's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
De Silva trying to control the action but Gill just sinks the hooks in.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gill is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! De Silva is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Lyle Gill! |
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