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SSG 356 Helvig vs Macker 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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 41 wins and 21 losses; Dani Gerbandi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 13 losses; Raja Silalahi!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Silalahi.
Silalahi has his takedown stuffed
and Gerbandi counters with a nice double leg into side control. Silalahi won't be happy with that. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Gerbandi (4) vs (0) Silalahi
Gerbandi trying to control the position but Silalahi is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gerbandi controls the position from side control.
Gerbandi wants to control but Silalahi is keeping him busy.
Silalahi tries to buck Gerbandi off but Gerbandi is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gerbandi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silalahi keeps working.
Gerbandi tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Gerbandi goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Silalahi rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Gerbandi's guard! Nice work there by Silalahi! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gerbandi (4) vs (2) Silalahi
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silalahi looking to pass the guard.
Gerbandi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Silalahi is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gerbandi wants to control the position but Silalahi says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gerbandi makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gerbandi.
Silalahi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gerbandi is pulling down on Silalahi's head to control his posture.
Silalahi advances to half guard.
Silalahi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Gerbandi looking for submissions off his back.
Silalahi prevents Gerbandi from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gerbandi wants to control but Silalahi is keeping busy.
Silalahi controlling the action here.
Silalahi uses his free foot to push down on Gerbandi's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Gerbandi. Score +3 for passing guard: Gerbandi (4) vs (5) Silalahi
Gerbandi can't escape the position.
Gerbandi is working hard here to advance position.
Silalahi looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gerbandi is desperately trying to improve his position but Silalahi has a good base and remains in mount.
Silalahi wants to control the pace but Gerbandi is squirming around nicely.
Silalahi looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gerbandi regains half guard.
Silalahi controlling the action here.
Silalahi is pressing down on Gerbandi's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gerbandi is holding on for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gerbandi moves into full guard.
Gerbandi working a defensive guard here.
Silalahi works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gerbandi is refusing to be controlled, as Silalahi sits in half guard.
Silalahi wants to work for an arm triangle but Gerbandi is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gerbandi is refusing to be controlled, as Silalahi sits in half guard.
Gerbandi wants to control but Silalahi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Silalahi works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gerbandi (4) vs (8) Silalahi
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gerbandi is looking for a sweep.
Gerbandi gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Gerbandi wants to get back to full guard.
Gerbandi is trying to control but can't.
Silalahi keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Gerbandi keeping control of the position.
Gerbandi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Silalahi not doing much here.
Silalahi is thwarting Gerbandi's attempts to control the position.
Gerbandi tries to roll over but Silalahi keeps him under control.
Silalahi wants to take a breather but Gerbandi is having none of it.
Gerbandi won't allow Silalahi to pass to mount.
Silalahi slows the pace down in half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gerbandi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Silalahi is working away from the top position though.
Silalahi is pressing down on Gerbandi's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gerbandi is holding on for now.
Silalahi content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Gerbandi is looking to control Silalahi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gerbandi avoid being mounted?
Gerbandi is looking for a sweep. Silalahi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gerbandi actively working from the bottom here.
Gerbandi makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gerbandi.
Gerbandi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Silalahi stands and throws Gerbandi's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gerbandi (4) vs (11) Silalahi
Silalahi working away.
Gerbandi is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Silalahi is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Gerbandi is looking to regain half guard here but Silalahi keeps moving and retains side control.
Gerbandi can't do much from the bottom here.
Silalahi slows the pace down.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Silalahi 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.
Gerbandi is not content to let Silalahi control the position.
Gerbandi can't do much from the bottom here.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Gerbandi tries to bench press Silalahi off him but Silalahi keeps the position.
Silalahi wants to control but Gerbandi is keeping him busy.
Gerbandi being controlled for a moment.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gerbandi is trying to improve his position.
Gerbandi can't do much from the bottom here.
Gerbandi is looking to reverse the position.
Gerbandi wants to control but Silalahi postures up.
Gerbandi tries to buck Silalahi off but Silalahi is having none of it.
Gerbandi sneaks back into half guard.
Silalahi wants to control but Gerbandi is keeping him busy.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Silalahi is taking a breather. Gerbandi says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Gerbandi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Silalahi pulls his head out easily.
Silalahi is looking to advance position but Gerbandi won't allow it.
Silalahi works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gerbandi (4) vs (14) Silalahi
Silalahi takes a little break here. Gerbandi wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Gerbandi is looking to regain half guard here but Silalahi keeps moving and retains side control.
Silalahi taking a breather here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Silalahi is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Gerbandi looks calm but he's in trouble here. Silalahi gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Gerbandi is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Silalahi lets go of the hold and Gerbandi can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Raja Silalahi!
Raja Silalahi tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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