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SSG 169 Gerbandi vs Kimura 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 1 losses; Anderson Da Silva! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Lox Sleech!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Felipe Paraventi and Emerson Jorge.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Da Silva.
Sleech throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Da Silva was covering up waiting for the punch and Sleech finishes the takedown easily into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Da Silva (0) vs (2) Sleech
Da Silva is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sleech defends well.
Da Silva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Silva has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sleech can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sleech is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Sleech wants to pass the guard but Da Silva is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sleech trying to control but Da Silva is working from the bottom.
Sleech stopping the sweep attempt from Da Silva.
Da Silva wants to hit a sweep here but Sleech passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Da Silva there! Score +3 for passing guard: Da Silva (0) vs (5) Sleech
Sleech avoids the attempt from Da Silva to control.
Da Silva working to try and regain half guard.
Sleech looking to secure an arm triangle but Da Silva defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sleech looking to control but Da Silva is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Da Silva keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sleech working for a guillotine from mount but Da Silva is in no mood to give up.
Da Silva sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Da Silva has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sleech is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sleech is trying to control the action in half guard but Da Silva is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Da Silva trying to control here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva keeping hold of Sleech's head, controlling as best he can.
Da Silva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Da Silva wants to control but Sleech is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Da Silva is positioning himself well to prevent Sleech advancing to mount.
Sleech works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Da Silva (0) vs (8) Sleech
Da Silva is looking to improve his position but Sleech isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sleech tries to control but Da Silva wriggling away.
Da Silva manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Sleech looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sleech is trying to control the action in half guard but Da Silva is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Da Silva wants to improve his position but Sleech is controlling well.
Da Silva makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Da Silva.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sleech is fighting to break Da Silva's control of his arms but Da Silva is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Da Silva tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Da Silva is trying to control the position but Sleech postures up.
Da Silva lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Da Silva (2) vs (8) Sleech
Da Silva looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Da Silva postures up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sleech keeping moving, preventing Da Silva from controlling successfully.
Sleech can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Da Silva controls the pace.
Da Silva postures up.
Sleech is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Da Silva controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Sleech keeping moving, preventing Da Silva from controlling successfully.
Da Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sleech swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Da Silva controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sleech is keeping the position for now.
Da Silva stays in close to Sleech's body and controls the position.
Sleech wants to sweep but no luck.
Sleech is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Da Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sleech is keeping the position for now.
Da Silva passes Sleech's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sleech is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sleech is refusing to be controlled, as Da Silva sits in half guard.
Da Silva prevents Sleech from improving his position.
Sleech won't allow Da Silva to pass to mount.
Da Silva performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva wants to pass the guard but Sleech is defending well.
Da Silva keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Da Silva wants to pass the guard but Sleech is defending well.
Da Silva is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Da Silva looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Da Silva frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Da Silva (5) vs (8) Sleech
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sleech tries to reverse the position but Da Silva maintains control.
Da Silva controlling the position easily from mount.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Da Silva (8) vs (8) Sleech
Sleech prevents Da Silva from getting a body triangle.
Da Silva patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Sleech is trying to defend against the choke here but Da Silva has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Da Silva Tightens the hold and Sleech taps out furiously! Da Silva displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Anderson Da Silva!
A victorious Anderson Da Silva thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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