|
|
SSG 230 Le Boulder vs Chai 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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 7 losses; Phol Boxaaja! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 3 losses; Anderson Da Silva!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Chad Campbell and Lou da Vinci.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Da Silva gets a double leg takedown into Boxaaja's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Boxaaja (0) vs (2) Da Silva
Da Silva slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Da Silva trying to control but Boxaaja is working from the bottom.
Da Silva passes Boxaaja's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Boxaaja is staying active underneath Da Silva, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Da Silva trying to control the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Silva wants to free his trapped foot but Boxaaja is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Boxaaja gets back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxaaja working for a triangle but Da Silva defends it easily.
Boxaaja looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Da Silva is pushing down on Boxaaja's leg trying to pass to half guard. Boxaaja is fighting to maintain full guard but Da Silva has managed to sneak the leg through.
Boxaaja is trying to get back to full guard.
Da Silva wants to control but Boxaaja is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva is pressing down on Boxaaja's thigh, looking to free his foot. Boxaaja is holding on for now.
Boxaaja is trying to get back to full guard.
Boxaaja is refusing to be controlled, as Da Silva sits in half guard.
Da Silva tries to pass the half guard into mount. Boxaaja knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Boxaaja is trying to maintain the position but Da Silva is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxaaja actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Boxaaja has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Da Silva is working away from the top position though.
Da Silva wants to control but Boxaaja is keeping him busy.
Boxaaja is trying to control but Da Silva manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Boxaaja (0) vs (5) Da Silva
Boxaaja is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Da Silva pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva manages to capitalize on a mistake by Boxaaja to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Boxaaja (0) vs (8) Da Silva
Well, with Da Silva on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Boxaaja is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Boxaaja trying to control the action but Da Silva just sinks the hooks in.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Boxaaja trying to control the hands but Da Silva won't let him.
Boxaaja tries to escape but Da Silva has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Boxaaja just trying to survive but Da Silva is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Da Silva is looking to control Boxaaja but Boxaaja is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Boxaaja looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Boxaaja is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Good control from Da Silva.
You can see the frustration on Boxaaja's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva wants to control but Boxaaja manages to buck him off and is now in Da Silva's guard! Nice work there by Boxaaja! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boxaaja (2) vs (8) Da Silva
Da Silva is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Boxaaja trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boxaaja preventing the sweep.
Boxaaja trying to control but Da Silva is working from the bottom.
Boxaaja pushes down on Da Silva's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Boxaaja is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Boxaaja is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are battling for position here. Da Silva manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Boxaaja tries to free his leg and advance position but Da Silva is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Da Silva is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Da Silva looking to control.
Da Silva can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Boxaaja controls the pace.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Boxaaja pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Da Silva is keeping the position for now.
Da Silva keeping moving, preventing Boxaaja from controlling successfully.
Da Silva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Boxaaja is one step ahead there.
Da Silva wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Da Silva is trying to keep Boxaaja in close.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Boxaaja wants to control from the top but Da Silva keeps moving.
Boxaaja is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Da Silva is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Boxaaja postures up.
Da Silva keeping moving, preventing Boxaaja from controlling successfully.
Da Silva is trying to control the position but Boxaaja postures up.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Boxaaja works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Boxaaja looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Boxaaja wants to work for an arm triangle but Da Silva is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Da Silva is pressing down on Boxaaja's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Boxaaja trying to control but Da Silva is working from the bottom.
Boxaaja postures up.
Da Silva wants to hit a sweep here but Boxaaja passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Da Silva there! Score +3 for passing guard: Boxaaja (5) vs (8) Da Silva
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva can't escape the position.
Da Silva is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Boxaaja swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Da Silva is now in Boxaaja's guard. A big mistake from Boxaaja there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boxaaja (5) vs (10) Da Silva
Boxaaja can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Da Silva controls the pace.
Boxaaja seems keen to control Da Silva's posture.
Boxaaja looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Da Silva passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Boxaaja (5) vs (13) Da Silva
Well,Boxaaja is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Boxaaja tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Da Silva presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Boxaaja (5) vs (15) Da Silva
Da Silva tries to control but Boxaaja wriggling away.
Da Silva looking to control and managing it successfully.
Boxaaja keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Da Silva trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Boxaaja tries to lock up and control but Da Silva gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Boxaaja can't escape the position.
Boxaaja regains half guard.
Boxaaja is looking to control Da Silva's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Boxaaja avoid being mounted?
Da Silva takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Boxaaja (5) vs (18) Da Silva
Da Silva prevents Boxaaja from getting the reversal.
Da Silva pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Da Silva sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Da Silva wants to control the pace but Boxaaja is squirming around nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Da Silva wins on points by 18 to 5.
A very excited looking Anderson Da Silva made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
|
|
|
|
|
