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SSG 405 Maximus vs Borgia 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 London, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 19 losses; Cole Hunt! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 21 losses; Raja Silalahi!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Hunt drives through with a takedown into Silalahi's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hunt (2) vs (0) Silalahi
Silalahi controlling the position.
Silalahi is trying to control the position but Hunt postures up.
Silalahi being controlled here, momentarily.
Silalahi keeping moving, preventing Hunt from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt postures up.
Silalahi pulls Hunt in close to prevent any damage.
Hunt slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt forces his way into half guard.
Silalahi trying to control but Hunt postures up.
Silalahi actively working from the bottom here.
Silalahi is refusing to be controlled, as Hunt sits in half guard.
Hunt is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Silalahi won't allow Hunt to pass to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt is keen to just control but Silalahi is a slippery customer.
Silalahi is trying to get back to full guard.
Silalahi regains full guard. Nicely done.
Silalahi trying to keep a closed guard but Hunt is proving a slippery customer.
Silalahi has his hands on Hunt's head, controlling the position.
Hunt looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silalahi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hunt trying to control but Silalahi is working from the bottom.
Hunt is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Silalahi trying to control the position here.
Silalahi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Silalahi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hunt doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hunt manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hunt trying to control but Silalahi is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt wants to pass the guard but Silalahi is keeping the position.
Silalahi seems keen to control Hunt's posture.
Silalahi being controlled here, momentarily.
Hunt advances to half guard.
Silalahi is looking to improve his position.
Silalahi regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Silalahi is trying to keep Hunt in close.
Hunt got a little sloppy there for a moment and Silalahi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hunt has managed to get both his arms back between Silalahi's legs - danger averted.
Hunt trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Silalahi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hunt can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hunt wants to control from the top but Silalahi keeps moving.
Silalahi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Silalahi keeping full guard, as Hunt tries to pass.
Silalahi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hunt stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silalahi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Silalahi looking to control.
Silalahi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Silalahi is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Silalahi looking for a sweep. Not yet Silalahi, not yet.
Silalahi looking to control.
Silalahi can't keep his opponent in guard - Hunt advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hunt is trying to control the action in half guard but Silalahi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hunt sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Silalahi is trying to maintain the position but Hunt is very close to passing his half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hunt is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Still in half guard, Hunt seems content to control.
Silalahi makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Silalahi.
Silalahi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hunt's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hunt (2) vs (2) Silalahi
Silalahi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Silalahi wants to control from the top but Hunt keeps moving.
Hunt not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hunt holds on and takes a little breather.
Silalahi trying to control the position from guard on top but Hunt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hunt is trying to control the position but Silalahi postures up.
Hunt keeping moving, preventing Silalahi from controlling successfully.
Hunt has his hands on Silalahi's head, controlling the position.
Silalahi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hunt is controlling Silalahi's posture.
Silalahi not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Silalahi looking to pass the guard.
Silalahi won't allow Hunt to sweep him here.
Silalahi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Silalahi works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Silalahi seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Silalahi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hunt knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hunt is staying active underneath Silalahi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hunt regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hunt seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Silalahi trying to control but Hunt is working from the bottom.
Silalahi not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Silalahi wants to control from the top but Hunt keeps moving.
Hunt is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Silalahi pushing down on Hunt's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hunt is looking to improve his position.
Silalahi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hunt knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hunt is trying to control but can't.
Silalahi moves into full mount! Hunt won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Hunt (2) vs (5) Silalahi
Silalahi controlling his opponent.
Hunt is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Silalahi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hunt is looking to escape.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Silalahi fails to advance to Hunt's back.
Hunt can't escape the position.
Silalahi with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hunt is working to get back to half guard.
Hunt 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: Hunt (4) vs (5) Silalahi
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Silalahi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hunt is one step ahead there.
Hunt wants to control from the top but Silalahi keeps moving.
Silalahi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hunt is looking to advance position but Silalahi has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hunt (4) vs (9) Silalahi
Silalahi controlling the pace for now.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hunt is squirming around, avoiding Silalahi's attempts to control the action.
Hunt gets back to half guard.
Silalahi sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Silalahi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hunt has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hunt is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Silalahi's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Silalahi's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hunt (8) vs (9) Silalahi
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hunt tries to get the hooks in deep but Silalahi pushed the leg off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Silalahi wins on points by 9 to 8.
Raja Silalahi was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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