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SSG 332 Silalahi vs Gerbandi PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 4 losses; Excalam Black! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 12 losses; Pablo Octavio!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Franklyn Lucas and David Schapiro.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Black stuffs the takedown.
Black looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Black clinches.
Black goes for a takedown in the clinch but Octavio prevents it.
Black works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Black (2) vs (0) Octavio
Octavio keeping moving, preventing Black from controlling successfully.
Octavio has Black pulled in close to control his posture.
Black trying to control but Octavio is working from the bottom.
Black tries to free his leg and advance position but Octavio is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Black sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Octavio's guard.
Black trying to pass the guard but Octavio defending well.
Black is working for a kimura here but Octavio manages to reverse the position and he's now in Black's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Black (2) vs (2) Octavio
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Octavio defends it easily.
Octavio seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Octavio wants to control from the top but Black keeps moving.
Black bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Octavio's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Black (4) vs (2) Octavio
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Octavio keeping full guard, as Black tries to pass.
Octavio is pulling down on Black's head. It's preventing any offense from Black, at least for the moment.
Black looking to sit in guard and control but Octavio gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Black (4) vs (4) Octavio
Black 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.
Octavio not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Black is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Octavio defends well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black is looking for a triangle but Octavio pushes his legs off easily.
Black looking for a sweep. Not yet Black, not yet.
Octavio passes into half guard.
Octavio not doing much here.
Octavio trying to pass the guard but Black defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Octavio prevents Black from improving his position.
Black is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Black manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Black looking for a guillotine here but Octavio defends easily.
Octavio showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Octavio looking to pass the guard.
Octavio wants to control from the top but Black keeps moving.
Octavio's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Octavio sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Black's guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Black tries to get to full guard but Octavio has control of the leg.
Black slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Black throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Octavio escapes and throws Black's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Black (4) vs (7) Octavio
Octavio takes a little break here. Black wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Octavio is looking to take a break and control but Black is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Octavio taking a breather here.
Black looking for a sweep but Octavio has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Black (4) vs (9) Octavio
Black keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Octavio can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Black is looking to escape.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Octavio controlling from the full mount.
Octavio wants to control the pace but Black is squirming around nicely.
Black is wriggling around trying to escape.
Black stops Octavio from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Octavio can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Black is looking to escape.
Octavio takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Black is squirming around, avoiding Octavio's attempts to control the action.
Black prevents Octavio from taking his back.
Octavio controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Octavio fails to advance to Black's back.
Black is trying to escape the mount.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Octavio controlling from the full mount.
Let's hope that Octavio 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.
Black regains half guard.
Black tries to get to full guard but Octavio has control of the leg.
Black makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Black.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Octavio preventing the sweep.
Octavio pushing down on Black's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Octavio wants to take a breather but Black is having none of it.
Black makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Black.
Black throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Octavio pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Black is keeping the position for now.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Black is looking for a triangle but Octavio pushes his legs off easily.
Octavio controls from within his opponent's guard.
Octavio forces his way into half guard.
Octavio looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Octavio wants to take a breather but Black is having none of it.
Octavio looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Black is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Octavio pulls his head out easily.
Black tries to roll over but Octavio keeps him under control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Octavio is trying to control. Black wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Octavio wins on points by 9 to 4.
An out of breath Pablo Octavio thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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