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TWGC 42 (185lbs, D4): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Jeremiah Nova! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Kian Silverstone!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Nard Betker and Wagner Zegers.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Silverstone bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Nova (0) vs (4) Silverstone
Nova gets back to half guard.
Silverstone performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Nova is looking for a sweep. Silverstone is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Silverstone is working for a submission of some sort.
Silverstone is working for a kimura but Nova is defending it quite comfortably.
Silverstone wants to pass the guard but Nova is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nova actively working from the bottom here.
Silverstone prevents Nova from improving his position.
Nova is staying active underneath Silverstone, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Nova really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silverstone is looking for a kimura but Nova is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Silverstone to get the leverage.
Nova is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nova looking for submissions off his back.
Nova wants to get back to full guard.
Silverstone seems to be looking for submissions.
Silverstone is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nova wants to get back to full guard.
Silverstone is looking to take a break and control but Nova is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nova looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silverstone tries to pass to full mount but Nova defends it.
Nova looking for submissions off his back.
Nova won't allow Silverstone to pass to mount.
Nova is trying to get back to full guard.
Silverstone looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Nova looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Silverstone performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Nova looking for submissions off his back.
Nova looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nova wants to control but Silverstone is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nova looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Silverstone is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Nova has managed to free his arm - good work.
Silverstone prevents Nova from improving his position.
Silverstone is working for a kimura but Nova is defending it quite comfortably.
Silverstone seems to be working for a kimura but Nova defends the submission attempt.
Nova is looking for a sweep. Silverstone is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silverstone is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Silverstone is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Silverstone is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Nova is just riding it out for now. Silverstone eventually gives up the hold.
Nova is not content to let Silverstone control the position.
Nova slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Nova looking for a sweep. Not yet Nova, not yet.
Nova looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Nova has his foot on Silverstone's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Silverstone works his way back into a safe position though.
Silverstone passes into half guard.
Nova is trying to get back to full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Silverstone is looking for a kimura here.
Silverstone is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Nova sees it coming and defends easily.
Silverstone controlling the pace.
Silverstone is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Silverstone not doing much here.
Nova tries to get to full guard but Silverstone has control of the leg.
Silverstone trying to control from half guard but Nova is working away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Silverstone seems to be looking for submissions.
Nova looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Silverstone is trying for a kimura here. Nova looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Silverstone wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kian Silverstone! |
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