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SSG 384 Macker vs Helvig 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 Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 23 losses; Robert Cap! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 18 losses; Raja Silalahi!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Daniel Cesar and Luis Engracia.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Silalahi feints and as Cap raises his hands in defense, Silalahi changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cap (0) vs (2) Silalahi
Cap wants to sweep but no luck.
Silalahi is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Cap manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Silalahi manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cap (2) vs (2) Silalahi
Silalahi is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Cap might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cap won't allow Silalahi to sweep him here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Silalahi holds on and takes a little breather.
Silalahi is continuing to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cap trying to control but Silalahi is working from the bottom.
Cap trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Silalahi 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.
Cap pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silalahi is keeping the position for now.
Cap is working hard here to advance position.
Silalahi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cap forces his way into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cap seems to be working for a kimura but Silalahi defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cap is trying to control. Silalahi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Silalahi trying to control but Cap postures up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Silalahi is holding on to half guard well.
Cap is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Cap's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Silalahi is staying active underneath Cap, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silalahi keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Silalahi is trying to get back to full guard.
Silalahi gets full guard.
Silalahi has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Cap slips nicely into half guard.
Silalahi moves into full guard.
Cap stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silalahi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Silalahi is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cap (2) vs (4) Silalahi
Silalahi looking to pass the guard.
Silalahi trying to control but Cap is working from the bottom.
Silalahi content to stall in guard here.
Silalahi trying to control but Cap is working from the bottom.
Silalahi passes Cap's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Silalahi tries to pass to full mount but Cap defends it.
Cap is in trouble now - Silalahi has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Cap (2) vs (7) Silalahi
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cap is desperately trying to improve his position but Silalahi has a good base and remains in mount.
Silalahi wants to control the pace but Cap is squirming around nicely.
Cap is trying desperately to improve position.
Silalahi moves to his opponent's back but Cap bucks him off and ends up in guard. A bit of a disaster there for Silalahi. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cap (4) vs (7) Silalahi
Cap trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Silalahi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cap trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Silalahi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silalahi keeping moving, preventing Cap from controlling successfully.
Silalahi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cap gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Silalahi wants to sweep here but Cap controlling him for the moment.
Cap looking to pass the guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Silalahi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cap (4) vs (9) Silalahi
Silalahi content to control rather than advance.
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 tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cap knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Cap moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cap is trying to control the position but Silalahi postures up.
Silalahi pushes down on Cap's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Silalahi performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Silalahi is thwarting Cap's attempts to control the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cap is staying active underneath Silalahi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Silalahi looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Silalahi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cap keeps working.
Cap makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cap.
Cap had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Silalahi defends it easily.
Silalahi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cap is keeping the position for now.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Cap looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Silalahi trying to control but Cap is working from the bottom.
Cap tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Silalahi's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Cap wants to sweep here but Silalahi controlling him for the moment.
Silalahi content to stall in guard here.
Cap can't keep his opponent in guard - Silalahi advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Silalahi stalling.
Cap is not content to let Silalahi control the position.
Silalahi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Silalahi is trying to control the action in half guard but Cap is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Silalahi looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Silalahi is looking to take a break and control but Cap is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Silalahi performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Cap is looking for a sweep. Silalahi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Silalahi working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Cap's thigh. Cap counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Cap keeping moving, preventing Silalahi from controlling successfully.
Cap can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Silalahi controls the pace.
Cap can't keep his opponent in guard - Silalahi advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Cap is trying to control but can't.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Silalahi looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Cap trying to control here.
Cap slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Silalahi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cap swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cap looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silalahi is one step ahead there.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Silalahi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cap swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Silalahi stands and throws Cap's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Cap (4) vs (12) Silalahi
Silalahi wants to control but Cap is keeping him busy.
Silalahi tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silalahi controlling from side mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Silalahi wins on points by 12 to 4.
In his post fight interview, Raja Silalahi started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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