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SSG 343 Gabenagus vs Gerbandi 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 9 losses; Holy Moly! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 11 losses; Raja Silalahi!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Luis Engracia and Daniel Cesar.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Moly gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
I was talking to Moly's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Silalahi wants a takedown but no success here.
Moly jumps guard but Silalahi stands there with Moly around his waist. Moly gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Moly is trying to pull guard but Silalahi turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Moly jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Silalahi walks away with a smile on his face. Moly gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Holy Moly. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silalahi changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Moly looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Moly (0) vs (4) Silalahi
Silalahi tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Silalahi has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moly is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Silalahi controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moly is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Moly's face as Silalahi controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silalahi trying to control the position but Moly is working away.
Moly tries to buck Silalahi off but Silalahi is having none of it.
Silalahi laying and praying for a moment but Moly takes advantage and regains half guard.
Silalahi wants to pass the guard but Moly is defending well.
Silalahi with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Moly wants to improve his position but Silalahi is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silalahi perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
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 trying to control the action but Moly is working from the bottom.
Moly won't allow Silalahi to pass to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moly is looking for a sweep. Silalahi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Silalahi trying to pass the guard but Moly defending well.
Silalahi trying to control the action but Moly is working from the bottom.
Moly might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Silalahi is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Moly! Score +3 for passing guard: Moly (0) vs (7) Silalahi
Silalahi has hold of Moly's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Moly manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Moly is trying desperately to improve position.
Moly bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Moly (2) vs (7) Silalahi
Silalahi lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Moly (2) vs (9) Silalahi
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moly looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Silalahi controlling from the top position.
Silalahi looking to pass the guard.
Silalahi passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Moly (2) vs (12) Silalahi
Silalahi is looking to take a break and control but Moly is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Silalahi has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Moly is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Silalahi yanks on the arm and Moly is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Silalahi.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). 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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