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Grappling Hype -4- 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; Jay Lawrence! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Shawn Silvia!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Lawrence clinches up with Silvia and pushes him back against the cage.
Silvia looks winded!
Lawrence manages to pull guard.
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 the position from guard on top but Lawrence is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silvia being controlled here momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silvia is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lawrence on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lawrence tries to get out of the position.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silvia pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lawrence is keeping the position for now.
Lawrence pulls Silvia in close to his closed guard and prevents Silvia from doing any damage or advancing position.
Silvia trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Silvia being controlled here momentarily.
Lawrence keeping full guard, as Silvia tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence seems keen to control Silvia's posture.
Lawrence has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Lawrence.
Silvia trying to control but Lawrence is working from the bottom.
Lawrence seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silvia works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Silvia is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lawrence sees it coming and defends easily.
Silvia is thwarting Lawrence's attempts to control the position.
Silvia trying to control the action but Lawrence is working from the bottom.
Lawrence keeping control of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence wants to improve his position but Silvia is controlling well.
Silvia wants to advance to full mount but Lawrence doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
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.
Lawrence controlling Silvia's posture.
Silvia looking to pass the guard.
Silvia wants to control from the top but Lawrence keeps moving.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Silvia trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Silvia trying to control but Lawrence is working from the bottom.
Lawrence is controlling Silvia's posture.
Silvia drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Silvia jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lawrence managing to control the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lawrence has control of Silvia's left arm, preventing Silvia from doing any damage.
Lawrence controls Silvia momentarily but Silvia frees himself.
Lawrence pulls Silvia in close to prevent any damage.
Lawrence trying to control the position.
Lawrence pulls Silvia in close to prevent any damage.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Silvia wants to control from the top but Lawrence keeps moving.
Silvia wants to pass the guard but Lawrence is keeping the position.
Lawrence has control of Silvia's left arm, preventing Silvia from doing any damage.
Silvia pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lawrence is keeping the position for now.
Lawrence pulls Silvia in to control the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Silvia stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lawrence swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lawrence is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Silvia stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lawrence swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lawrence has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Lawrence keeping moving, preventing Silvia from controlling successfully.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Silvia trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lawrence seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Lawrence keeping full guard, as Silvia tries to pass.
Lawrence is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Silvia stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lawrence swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Silvia trying to control the position from guard on top but Lawrence is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Silvia being controlled here momentarily.
Silvia trying to control but Lawrence is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lawrence pulls Silvia in close to prevent any damage.
Lawrence keeping full guard, as Silvia tries to pass.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence trying to control the position.
Lawrence controlling Silvia's posture.
Lawrence continues to hold on tight.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Silvia thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lawrence pulls Silvia in close to prevent any damage.
Silvia trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lawrence is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Silvia wants to pass the guard but Lawrence is keeping the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Silvia trying to control the position from guard on top but Lawrence is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lawrence has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Lawrence is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lawrence has his foot on Silvia's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Silvia works his way back into a safe position though.
Silvia trying to control but Lawrence is working from the bottom.
Silvia trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lawrence is pulling down on Silvia's head to control his posture.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence controls Silvia momentarily but Silvia frees himself.
Lawrence managing to control the position.
Silvia trying to control but Lawrence is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silvia might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Lawrence haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Silvia gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Silvia wins on points by 1 to 0.
Shawn Silvia gave a mention to Bloodbath MMA Clothing in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
Jay Lawrence was interviewed post fight and said 'I had COVID'. |
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