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SSG 174 Philbert vs Ibrahim 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 Sydney, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 5 losses; Holter Huntington! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Raja Silalahi!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Huntington fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Huntington gets caught napping as Silalahi dives in and scores a takedown. Huntington manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Huntington (0) vs (2) Silalahi
Huntington not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Huntington throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Silalahi wants to control from the top but Huntington keeps moving.
Huntington is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Silalahi slips nicely into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silalahi 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.
Huntington won't allow Silalahi to pass to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huntington is trying to get back to full guard.
Huntington won't allow Silalahi to pass to mount.
Silalahi takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Huntington tries to get to full guard but Silalahi has control of the leg.
Huntington looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Silalahi wants to take a breather but Huntington is having none of it.
Huntington is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Julians Sports Bar & Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huntington tries to get to full guard but Silalahi has control of the leg.
Huntington looking for submissions off his back.
Silalahi wants to take a breather but Huntington is having none of it.
Huntington tries to roll over but Silalahi keeps him under control.
Silalahi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Huntington keeps working.
Huntington tries to get to full guard but Silalahi has control of the leg.
Silalahi is looking to advance position but Huntington won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silalahi content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Silalahi trying to control the action but Huntington is working from the bottom.
Silalahi controlling the pace.
Silalahi trying to control from half guard but Huntington is working away.
Huntington is looking for a sweep. Silalahi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Silalahi is keen to just control but Huntington is a slippery customer.
Silalahi is pressing down on Huntington's thigh, looking to free his foot. Huntington is holding on for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silalahi slows the pace down in half guard.
It looks like Silalahi might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Silalahi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Huntington does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Huntington tries to get to full guard but Silalahi has control of the leg.
Huntington is not content to let Silalahi control the position.
Silalahi content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Silalahi is keen to just control but Huntington is a slippery customer.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Silalahi uses his free foot to push down on Huntington's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Huntington. Score +3 for passing guard: Huntington (0) vs (5) Silalahi
Silalahi is looking to work his way around to Huntington's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Silalahi working for a guillotine from mount but Huntington is in no mood to give up.
Silalahi wants to control the pace but Huntington is squirming around nicely.
Huntington is looking to improve his position but Silalahi isn't that keen on the idea.
Huntington tries to hold on but Silalahi postures up.
Silalahi controlling from mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Silalahi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Huntington is looking to escape.
Huntington regains half guard.
Silalahi works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Huntington (0) vs (8) Silalahi
Huntington really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Huntington is working hard here to advance position.
Huntington is trying to reverse the position but instead Silalahi has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Huntington (0) vs (11) Silalahi
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Huntington preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Silalahi.
Silalahi keeps control of the position as Huntington tries to break free.
Silalahi is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Huntington with him. Huntington is trying to defend but Silalahi has an arm under the chin now! Huntington grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Raja Silalahi!
After the fight, Raja Silalahi was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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