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TWGC 15 (265+lbs, D4): New York Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Mike Wizigawidstzen and Rafael Da Silva. Wizigawidstzen comes into the arena with Bonnie Tyler - I Need a Hero blaring out of the sound system. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Mike Wizigawidstzen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Rafael Da Silva!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Franklyn Lucas and Columbo Gatti.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Da Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Da Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Da Silva tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wizigawidstzen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Da Silva somewhat.
Da Silva fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wizigawidstzen avoids it really well and circles away.
Wizigawidstzen moves into the clinch.
Wizigawidstzen gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Wizigawidstzen (2) vs (0) Da Silva
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Silva is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wizigawidstzen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Silva throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wizigawidstzen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Wizigawidstzen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva is trying to keep Wizigawidstzen in close.
Wizigawidstzen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Da Silva working a defensive guard here.
Wizigawidstzen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Da Silva isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Wizigawidstzen stacks Da Silva on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Wizigawidstzen! Score +3 for passing guard: Wizigawidstzen (5) vs (0) Da Silva
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wizigawidstzen tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Wizigawidstzen has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Da Silva stops Wizigawidstzen from passing to mount.
Wizigawidstzen is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Da Silva is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Da Silva is trying to escape the position but Wizigawidstzen is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Da Silva's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Da Silva is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Wizigawidstzen off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Wizigawidstzen (5) vs (4) Da Silva
Wizigawidstzen tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Da Silva tries to control but Wizigawidstzen wriggling away.
Wizigawidstzen regains half guard.
Wizigawidstzen is doing well to control the position and prevent Da Silva from advancing to side control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wizigawidstzen is trying to get back to full guard.
Da Silva seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wizigawidstzen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Da Silva has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Xtreme Combat Helsinki. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Wizigawidstzen regains full guard. Nicely done.
Wizigawidstzen wants to sweep but no luck.
Wizigawidstzen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Da Silva defends well.
Wizigawidstzen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wizigawidstzen is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wizigawidstzen keeping moving, preventing Da Silva from controlling successfully.
Wizigawidstzen 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.
Wizigawidstzen keeping moving, preventing Da Silva from controlling successfully.
Da Silva is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Wizigawidstzen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wizigawidstzen has Da Silva pulled in close to control his posture.
Da Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Wizigawidstzen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Da Silva drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Da Silva jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Wizigawidstzen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Da Silva can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wizigawidstzen controlling Da Silva's posture.
Wizigawidstzen has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva wants to control from the top but Wizigawidstzen keeps moving.
Wizigawidstzen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Da Silva defends it easily.
Wizigawidstzen working for a triangle but Da Silva defends it easily.
Wizigawidstzen is breathing heavily.
Wizigawidstzen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Wizigawidstzen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wizigawidstzen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Da Silva defends it easily.
Wizigawidstzen keeping moving, preventing Da Silva from controlling successfully.
Wizigawidstzen has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Da Silva drops back, looking for a kneebar! Wizigawidstzen looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Wizigawidstzen looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Wizigawidstzen! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Wizigawidstzen (9) vs (4) Da Silva
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva is looking for a sweep.
Da Silva can't do much from the bottom here.
Wizigawidstzen staying calm.
Da Silva is looking to regain half guard here but Wizigawidstzen keeps moving and retains side control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva prevents Wizigawidstzen from moving into mount.
Da Silva wants to control but Wizigawidstzen postures up.
Wizigawidstzen passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Da Silva! Score +2 for reaching mount: Wizigawidstzen (11) vs (4) Da Silva
Wizigawidstzen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Wizigawidstzen'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.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Wizigawidstzen goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Da Silva turns into him and now he's in Wizigawidstzen's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wizigawidstzen (11) vs (6) Da Silva
Wizigawidstzen is pulling down on Da Silva's head to control his posture.
Da Silva 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.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Wizigawidstzen trying to control the position here.
Da Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Wizigawidstzen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wizigawidstzen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Da Silva is aware though and is defending well.
Wizigawidstzen is pulling down on Da Silva's head. It's preventing any offense from Da Silva, at least for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wizigawidstzen 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: Wizigawidstzen (13) vs (6) Da Silva
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Wizigawidstzen is taking a breather. Da Silva says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Wizigawidstzen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Da Silva sees it coming and defends easily.
Da Silva wants to get back to full guard.
Da Silva wants to control but Wizigawidstzen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wizigawidstzen sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Da Silva is trying to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wizigawidstzen takes the fight on points by 13 to 6. |
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