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SSG 247 Chai vs Jones 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 London, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 4 losses; Raja Silalahi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Mecilvus Gabenagus!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Joseph Jones and John Roberts.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gabenagus gets caught napping as Silalahi dives in and scores a takedown. Gabenagus manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Silalahi (2) vs (0) Gabenagus
Gabenagus is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gabenagus not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Silalahi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gabenagus is keeping the position for now.
Gabenagus tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gabenagus is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Silalahi defends well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gabenagus keeping full guard, as Silalahi tries to pass.
Gabenagus looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silalahi looking to pass the guard.
Gabenagus throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Silalahi trying to control but Gabenagus is working from the bottom.
Gabenagus keeping full guard, as Silalahi tries to pass.
Silalahi content to stall in guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silalahi stands and throws Gabenagus's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Silalahi (5) vs (0) Gabenagus
Silalahi staying calm.
Gabenagus regains half guard.
Gabenagus wants to control the action here but instead Silalahi manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Silalahi (8) vs (0) Gabenagus
Silalahi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gabenagus is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silalahi moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Silalahi (11) vs (0) Gabenagus
Gabenagus is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Silalahi is persistently looking for the submission but Gabenagus is defending it well.
Gabenagus is in bad spot here.
Silalahi is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Gabenagus has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Gabenagus looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silalahi has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Gabenagus's body.
Silalahi avoiding Gabenagus 's attempts to control his hands.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silalahi is persistently looking for the submission but Gabenagus is defending it well.
Silalahi avoiding Gabenagus 's attempts to control his hands.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gabenagus tries to escape but Silalahi has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Silalahi is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Gabenagus is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). 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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