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Midget Champions RD1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Shawn Silvia! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Tristan Lawrence!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Lawrence moves into the clinch successfully.
Silvia jumps guard but Lawrence stands there with Silvia around his waist. Silvia gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lawrence gets control of Silvia's arms and successfully pulls guard. Lawrence will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Silvia pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lawrence is keeping the position for now.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lawrence can do anything to dispel that myth.
Silvia trying to control the position from guard on top but Lawrence is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silvia thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lawrence is controlling Silvia's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawrence's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Silvia is pushing down on Lawrence's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lawrence is fighting to maintain full guard but Silvia has managed to sneak the leg through.
Lawrence is concentrating on defense, preventing Silvia from advancing position.
Lawrence is not content to let Silvia control the position.
Silvia is pressing down on Lawrence's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lawrence is holding on for now.
Lawrence moves into full guard.
Silvia pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lawrence is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence controlling Silvia's posture.
Silvia trying to control the position from guard on top but Lawrence is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silvia wants to pass the guard but Lawrence is keeping the position.
Silvia is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lawrence pulls Silvia in close to prevent any damage.
Lawrence is trying to control the position but Silvia postures up.
Silvia's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Silvia is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Silvia trying to control but Lawrence is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence keeping full guard, as Silvia tries to pass.
Silvia controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Lawrence working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Silvia doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Silvia manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Silvia content to stall in guard here.
Silvia trying to control but Lawrence is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silvia pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lawrence is keeping the position for now.
Lawrence has control of Silvia's left arm, preventing Silvia from doing any damage.
Silvia trying to control but Lawrence is working from the bottom.
Silvia is really struggling to control Lawrence but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Silvia pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lawrence is keeping the position for now.
Silvia wants to control from the top but Lawrence keeps moving.
Lawrence keeping full guard, as Silvia tries to pass.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Silvia wants to control from the top but Lawrence keeps moving.
Silvia drops back looking for a leg! Lawrence is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lawrence manages to kick Silvia off! Silvia jumps back into Lawrence's guard.
Silvia is fighting to break Lawrence's control of his arms but Lawrence is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silvia got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lawrence has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Silvia has managed to get both his arms back between Lawrence's legs - danger averted.
Lawrence keeping moving, preventing Silvia from controlling successfully.
Silvia wants to pass the guard but Lawrence is keeping the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lawrence holds on and takes a little breather.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Silvia advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Silvia (3) vs (0) Lawrence
Silvia tries to move to mount but Lawrence blocks the move with his legs.
Silvia tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Silvia has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Silvia is looking to take a break and control but Lawrence is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Silvia laying and praying for a moment but Lawrence takes advantage and regains half guard.
Lawrence trying to control from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence moves into full guard.
Silvia being controlled here momentarily.
Silvia stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lawrence swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Silvia wants to control from the top but Lawrence keeps moving.
Silvia sitting in guard here, content to control.
Silvia looking to pass the guard.
Silvia trying to control the position from guard on top but Lawrence is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Silvia tries to free his leg and advance position but Lawrence is retaining full guard.
Silvia works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Silvia is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Lawrence reverses the position - he's now on top in Silvia's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silvia (3) vs (2) Lawrence
Silvia is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Silvia looking to control but Lawrence passes into half guard.
Still in half guard, Lawrence seems content to control.
Silvia is looking to improve his position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Silvia trying to control here.
Lawrence not doing much here.
Silvia is looking for a sweep. Lawrence is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lawrence is controlling the pace.
Silvia wants to get back to full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence is thwarting Silvia's attempts to control the position.
Silvia trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Silvia (3) vs (5) Lawrence
Silvia keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lawrence sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Silvia is trying to reverse the position but instead Lawrence has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Silvia (3) vs (8) Lawrence
Lawrence really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Silvia.
Silvia wants to control his opponent's hands but Lawrence gets his hands free.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Silvia is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Silvia tries to break free.
Lawrence controlling the position well here. Silvia rolled but Lawrence kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Silvia can't escape the position.
Silvia trying to control but not successfully.
Silvia is really stuck here.
Silvia trying to control the action but Lawrence just sinks the hooks in.
Silvia is really stuck here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Silvia just trying to survive but Lawrence is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Lawrence controlling well, preventing Silvia from escaping the position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Lawrence has the hooks in. Silvia is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Lawrence just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Silvia wants to control his opponent's hands but Lawrence gets his hands free.
Silvia is in bad spot here.
Silvia is working hard here to advance position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence not allowing Silvia to control his hands.
Silvia is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Silvia trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Lawrence controlling the position well here. Silvia rolled but Lawrence kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Silvia can't escape the position.
Lawrence has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Silvia's body.
Silvia is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Silvia is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Silvia tries to roll but Lawrence sticks to his back.
Silvia trying to control the hands but Lawrence breaks the grip.
Silvia is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Silvia can't escape the position.
Lawrence biding his time, controlling Silvia.
Lawrence keeps control of the position as Silvia tries to break free.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Lawrence wins on points by 8 to 3.
Tristan Lawrence really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Bloodbath MMA Clothing logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
Shawn Silvia was interviewed post fight and said 'I had COVID.'. |
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