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WFCG 2: Babel vs Fujiwara 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Marcelo Silva! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Josie Saltzman!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Joseph Jones and Jonathan Paton.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Saltzman keeps the fight on the outside.
Saltzman scores with a takedown into Silva's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Silva (0) vs (2) Saltzman
Silva has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Saltzman can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Saltzman seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Silva is trying to hold Saltzman in close to prevent damage but Saltzman has managed to pass into half guard.
Saltzman is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva is defending against the submission attempts here by Saltzman.
Saltzman perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva wants to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Saltzman seems content to control.
Silva actively working from the bottom here.
Saltzman perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Saltzman moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Silva. Score +3 for passing guard: Silva (0) vs (5) Saltzman
Saltzman works to advance to full mount. Silva defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Silva (0) vs (7) Saltzman
Silva is desperately trying to improve his position but Saltzman has a good base and remains in mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saltzman controlling the position easily from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva can't escape the position.
Silva looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Saltzman swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Josie Saltzman!
Josie Saltzman decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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