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Bots de Garra 39 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 18 wins and 16 losses; Shogun Silva! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 3 losses; Zabit Hussein!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Emerson Jorge and Daniel Cesar.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Hussein has Silva up against the ropes in a clinch.
Silva is looking to take this one to the mat.
Hussein has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Silva is trying to keep an underhook but Hussein manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Silva (0) vs (2) Hussein
Silva actively working from the bottom here.
Silva looking for submissions off his back.
Silva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Silva looking for submissions off his back.
Hussein keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hussein is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Silva sees it coming and defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hussein pulls his head out easily.
Hussein prevents Silva from improving his position.
Silva is in trouble now - Hussein has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Silva (0) vs (5) Hussein
Silva keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hussein trying to control but Silva is having none of it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hussein looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva is trying to escape the mount.
Hussein has control of Silva's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Silva regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Silva working to try and regain half guard.
Silva bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silva (2) vs (5) Hussein
Silva has gone for a leg lock! Hussein slips out almost immediately though and dives into Silva's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silva (2) vs (7) Hussein
Silva looking for subs off his back but Hussein has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hussein moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Silva (2) vs (10) Hussein
Silva is not content to let Hussein control the position.
Silva is trying to get back to half guard.
Hussein tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hussein has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Silva is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva sneaks back into half guard.
Hussein is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Silva sees it coming and defends easily.
Silva looking for subs from the bottom but Hussein mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Silva (2) vs (13) Hussein
Silva can't escape the position.
Hussein looking to secure an arm triangle but Silva defends it well.
Silva gets back to half guard.
Silva looking for subs from the bottom but Hussein mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Silva (2) vs (16) Hussein
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Silva keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Silva slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hussein is looking to advance position but Silva won't allow it.
Hussein prevents Silva from improving his position.
Silva looking for subs from the bottom but Hussein mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Silva (2) vs (19) Hussein
Silva tries to reverse the position but Hussein maintains control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hussein fails to move to back control.
Silva is squirming around, avoiding Hussein's attempts to control the action.
Silva is working to get back to half guard.
Silva has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Silva (2) vs (22) Hussein
Hussein looking for the choke but no joy.
Hussein working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hussein working for a choke but Silva is defending well.
Hussein is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Well, with Hussein on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Silva is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Silva is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Hussein working for a choke but Silva is defending well.
Silva tries to roll but Hussein sticks to his back.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Silva looking very determined here, making life difficult for Hussein.
Silva is trying to break free.
Silva is working hard here to advance position.
Silva prevents Hussein from getting a body triangle.
Silva is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Silva is trying to roll into a better position but Hussein has get a rear naked choke and Silva is forced to tap out! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Zabit Hussein!
Zabit Hussein 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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