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SSG 171 Hlervu vs Standish 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 10 wins and 9 losses; Raymond Gascon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Raja Silalahi!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Gascon tries for a takedown but Silalahi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Silalahi looking to score a takedown here. Gascon is defending well but Silalahi drives through and ends up in Gascon's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gascon (0) vs (2) Silalahi
Gascon is trying to keep Silalahi in close.
Silalahi not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gascon looking for a sweep. Not yet Gascon, not yet.
Silalahi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Silalahi stopping the sweep attempt from Gascon.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gascon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gascon trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silalahi drops back looking for a leg! Gascon is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gascon manages to kick Silalahi off! Silalahi jumps back into Gascon's guard.
Silalahi tries to free his leg and advance position but Gascon is retaining full guard.
Gascon keeping moving, preventing Silalahi from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gascon is trying to control the position but Silalahi postures up.
Gascon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silalahi is one step ahead there.
Silalahi trying to control but Gascon is working from the bottom.
Gascon working a defensive guard here.
Silalahi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Silalahi trying to control but Gascon is working from the bottom.
Silalahi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Silalahi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Let's hope that Silalahi has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Gascon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silalahi is pushing down on Gascon's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gascon is fighting to maintain full guard but Silalahi has managed to sneak the leg through.
Silalahi looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Silalahi wants to pass to mount but Gascon is defending the position.
Silalahi frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Gascon (0) vs (5) Silalahi
Gascon is looking to get to half guard.
Silalahi tries to control but Gascon wriggling away.
Silalahi with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Silalahi looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gascon is squirming around, avoiding Silalahi's attempts to control the action.
Silalahi with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gascon is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gascon wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Gascon (0) vs (8) Silalahi
Silalahi working for a choke but Gascon is defending well.
Silalahi is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Gascon defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Gascon breaks Silalahi's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gascon (2) vs (8) Silalahi
Silalahi has his foot on Gascon's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gascon works his way back into a safe position though.
Gascon pushing down on Silalahi's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Silalahi is looking to improve his position.
Gascon is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Silalahi defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gascon is taking a breather. Silalahi 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.
Gascon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silalahi keeps working.
Silalahi is trying to maintain the position but Gascon is very close to passing his half guard.
Silalahi is holding on to half guard well.
Gascon is thwarting Silalahi's attempts to control the position.
Silalahi is looking for a sweep. Gascon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Silalahi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Silalahi working for a triangle but Gascon defends it easily.
Silalahi keeping full guard, as Gascon tries to pass.
Silalahi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Silalahi pulls Gascon in close to prevent any damage.
Gascon is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Silalahi keeping full guard, as Gascon tries to pass.
Silalahi looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Silalahi working for a triangle but Gascon defends it easily.
Silalahi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gascon is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Silalahi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Silalahi trying to control the position.
Silalahi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silalahi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gascon wants to control from the top but Silalahi keeps moving.
Gascon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gascon stopping the sweep attempt from Silalahi.
Gascon trying to control but Silalahi is working from the bottom.
Silalahi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Silalahi has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Gascon doesn't defend quickly enough and Silalahi has managed to lock this one up! Can Gascon escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Silalahi on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Raja Silalahi!
Raja Silalahi 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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