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SSG 416 Itinya vs Gracias 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 31 losses; Paul Gascoigne! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 22 losses; Raja Silalahi!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Paulo Santos and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gascoigne has a takedown stuffed.
Gascoigne misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Silalahi changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Silalahi leaves Gascoigne with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Silalahi changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Gascoigne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silalahi scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gascoigne (0) vs (2) Silalahi
Silalahi tries to pass to full mount but Gascoigne defends it.
Silalahi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gascoigne is refusing to be controlled, as Silalahi sits in half guard.
Gascoigne wants to improve his position but Silalahi is controlling well.
Gascoigne is trying to maintain the position but Silalahi is very close to passing his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silalahi wants to pass to mount but Gascoigne is defending the position.
Silalahi is working for a submission of some sort.
Gascoigne is doing well to control the position and prevent Silalahi from advancing to side control.
Silalahi slows the pace down in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silalahi is looking to advance position but Gascoigne won't allow it.
Gascoigne is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Silalahi is trying to control. Gascoigne wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gascoigne is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Silalahi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gascoigne wants to improve his position but Silalahi is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silalahi is trying to control the action in half guard but Gascoigne is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Silalahi is looking to advance position but Gascoigne won't allow it.
Gascoigne is looking to improve his position.
Silalahi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gascoigne is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Globo Gym (5000), so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Silalahi is working for a kimura but Gascoigne is defending it quite comfortably.
Silalahi is pressing down on Gascoigne's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gascoigne is holding on for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silalahi passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gascoigne (0) vs (5) Silalahi
Silalahi has hold of Gascoigne's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Gascoigne tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Silalahi cranks the arm and Gascoigne screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Gascoigne, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Raja Silalahi!
Raja Silalahi bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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