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TWGC 18 (265lbs, D3): Sydney Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Pina Colada Hoi (ranked 8633 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Mauricio DeSilva (ranked 22527 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Pina Colada Hoi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Antonio Mauricio DeSilva!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Francis DeMontford and Darius Henderson.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
DeSilva closes the distance and pushes Hoi back into the cage.
Hoi tightens his grip and picks DeSilva up, before dumping him to the ground. DeSilva manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hoi (2) vs (0) DeSilva
DeSilva is trying to control the position but Hoi postures up.
Hoi not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
DeSilva is pulling down on Hoi's head to control his posture.
DeSilva has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Hoi has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hoi (5) vs (0) DeSilva
Hoi moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeSilva tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Hoi presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Hoi (7) vs (0) DeSilva
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeSilva is in all sorts of trouble here.
DeSilva told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Hoi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
DeSilva tries to hold on but Hoi postures up.
Hoi wants to control the action but instead DeSilva gets a body lock and reverses into Hoi's guard! Nice work! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hoi (7) vs (2) DeSilva
DeSilva controlling from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hoi trying to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeSilva won't allow Hoi to sweep him here.
DeSilva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hoi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hoi has his hands on DeSilva's head, controlling the position.
Hoi trying to keep a closed guard but DeSilva is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoi keeping full guard, as DeSilva tries to pass.
Hoi controlling DeSilva's posture.
DeSilva engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hoi is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoi'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.
DeSilva tries to free his leg and advance position but Hoi is retaining full guard.
DeSilva controlling from the top position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hoi is pulling down on DeSilva's head to control his posture.
DeSilva sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
DeSilva won't allow Hoi to sweep him here.
Hoi wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
DeSilva looking to pass the guard.
DeSilva is fighting to break Hoi's control of his arms but Hoi is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
DeSilva looking to pass the guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
DeSilva is fighting to break Hoi's control of his arms but Hoi is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
DeSilva must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
DeSilva trying to control but Hoi is working from the bottom.
DeSilva is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Hoi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in DeSilva's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hoi (9) vs (2) DeSilva
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hoi slips nicely into half guard.
DeSilva is looking to improve his position.
Hoi with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
DeSilva has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hoi is working away from the top position though.
DeSilva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
DeSilva keeps trying to improve his position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hoi is trying to control. DeSilva wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hoi trying to control the pace.
DeSilva keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Hoi content to control rather than advance.
DeSilva is looking for a sweep. Hoi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
DeSilva is trying to maintain the position but Hoi is very close to passing his half guard.
DeSilva is concentrating on defense, preventing Hoi from advancing position.
Hoi is working for a kimura but DeSilva is defending it quite comfortably.
DeSilva wants to improve his position but Hoi is controlling well.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
DeSilva is looking to control Hoi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can DeSilva avoid being mounted?
Hoi content to control rather than advance.
DeSilva gets full guard.
Hoi controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hoi forces his way into half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
DeSilva regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hoi engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
DeSilva not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hoi wants to control from the top but DeSilva keeps moving.
DeSilva is adopting a defensive guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hoi looking to pass the guard.
DeSilva working a defensive guard here.
DeSilva keeping moving, preventing Hoi from controlling successfully.
Hoi sitting in guard here, content to control.
DeSilva bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hoi's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hoi (9) vs (4) DeSilva
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hoi wants to hit a switch here but DeSilva passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Hoi there! Score +3 for passing guard: Hoi (9) vs (7) DeSilva
Hoi tries to lock up and control but DeSilva gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
DeSilva wants to take Hoi's back here but Hoi is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Hoi can't escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
DeSilva wants to control the pace but Hoi is squirming around nicely.
Hoi is looking to improve his position but DeSilva isn't that keen on the idea.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hoi takes the fight on points by 9 to 7.
A relieved looking Pina Colada Hoi thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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