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SSG 322 Gomes vs Hlervu 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 22 wins and 42 losses; Marcelinho Lima! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 9 losses; Raja Silalahi!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Silalahi throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Lima tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Silalahi is in Lima's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lima (0) vs (2) Silalahi
Lima looking for a guillotine here but Silalahi defends easily.
Silalahi is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Silalahi trying to control but Lima is working from the bottom.
Lima trying to keep a closed guard but Silalahi is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silalahi looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Lima is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Silalahi defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silalahi sitting in guard here, content to control.
Silalahi passes Lima's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Silalahi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lima does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lima is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Silalahi is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Silalahi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silalahi is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Lima! Score +3 for passing guard: Lima (0) vs (5) Silalahi
Silalahi looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lima wants to hold on but Silalahi pushes him away.
Lima has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Lima (0) vs (8) Silalahi
Lima is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Lima can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lima defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Lima tries to break free.
Lima turns into Silalahi and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lima (2) vs (8) Silalahi
Silalahi has Lima pulled in close to control his posture.
Silalahi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Silalahi is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lima (2) vs (10) Silalahi
Lima trying to keep a closed guard but Silalahi is proving a slippery customer.
Lima keeping full guard, as Silalahi tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lima can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Silalahi controls the pace.
Silalahi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lima looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Lima throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lima can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Silalahi controls the pace.
Lima looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Lima keeping full guard, as Silalahi tries to pass.
Silalahi is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Lima looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Silalahi passes into half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Silalahi passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lima (2) vs (13) Silalahi
Lima tries to reverse the position but Silalahi maintains control.
Silalahi looking to control but Lima is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lima is looking to improve his position but Silalahi isn't that keen on the idea.
Silalahi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Silalahi pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lima wants to control but Silalahi is having none of it.
Lima is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Silalahi has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Lima (2) vs (16) Silalahi
Lima trying to control the hands but Silalahi breaks the grip.
Silalahi is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Lima knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Lima for a finish.
Silalahi looking for the RNC.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lima looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Silalahi is riding his opponent, not letting Lima buck him off.
Silalahi looking to break Lima's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Lima remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Silalahi will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Silalahi trying to control momentarily.
Lima is having to fend off submission attempts from Silalahi, who is looking to sink in the choke. Silalahi doesn't have the hooks in though and Lima manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lima (4) vs (16) Silalahi
Lima trying to control but Silalahi is working from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lima trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Silalahi is looking for a triangle here but Lima uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Lima (7) vs (16) Silalahi
Silalahi gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Lima (9) vs (16) Silalahi
Lima with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lima looking to control but Silalahi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Silalahi can't escape the position.
Silalahi prevents Lima from taking his back.
Silalahi wants to control but Lima is having none of it.
Lima controlling the position easily from mount.
Silalahi regains half guard.
Silalahi is looking to control Lima's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Silalahi avoid being mounted?
Lima works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lima (12) vs (16) Silalahi
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Silalahi gets back to half guard.
Lima is thwarting Silalahi's attempts to control the position.
Silalahi is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Silalahi is looking to improve his position.
Silalahi trying to control but Lima postures up.
Silalahi regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lima postures up.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Silalahi pulls Lima in to control the position.
Lima postures up.
Silalahi might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Lima haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Lima works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Lima seems to be working for a kimura but Silalahi defends the submission attempt.
Silalahi is refusing to be controlled, as Lima sits in half guard.
Silalahi is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lima's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lima's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lima (12) vs (20) Silalahi
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lima looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Lima is really stuck here.
Silalahi is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Lima defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Silalahi looking to break Lima's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Lima remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Silalahi will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Lima is having to fend off submission attempts from Silalahi, who is looking to sink in the choke. Silalahi doesn't have the hooks in though and Lima manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lima (14) vs (20) Silalahi
Lima passes into half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Silalahi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Silalahi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Silalahi managing to control the position.
Silalahi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silalahi has Lima pulled in close to control his posture.
And that's the end of the fight!
Silalahi wins on points by 20 to 14.
A less than humble Raja Silalahi misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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