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ADWGC 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Kron Silva (ranked 993 p4p, 114 weight class) and Ivan Putski (ranked 13818 p4p, 430 weight class). Putski comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Aids kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! This should be a great matchup!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Kron Silva! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 9 losses; Ivan Putski!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Putski shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Silva (0) vs (2) Putski
Silva tries to roll over but Putski keeps him under control.
Putski is trying to work for a kimura but Silva is defending well.
Putski is working for a submission of some sort.
Silva is looking to control Putski's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Silva avoid being mounted?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva tries to roll over but Putski keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is working hard here to advance position.
Putski wants to take a breather but Silva is having none of it.
Putski is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Silva still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Silva has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Silva (4) vs (2) Putski
Silva wants to control but Putski is keeping him busy.
Silva tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Silva has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Silva trying to control the position but Putski is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva swings around for an armbar but Putski sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Silva's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silva (4) vs (4) Putski
Putski advances to half guard.
Putski wants to control but Silva is keeping him busy.
Silva gets back to full guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Putski looking to pass the guard.
Silva tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Putski drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Silva manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Putski has Silva in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silva (6) vs (4) Putski
Silva is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Putski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Putski is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Silva wants to control from the top but Putski keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva got a little sloppy there for a moment and Putski has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Silva has managed to get both his arms back between Putski's legs - danger averted.
Silva drops back, looking for a kneebar! Putski looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Putski looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Putski! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Silva (6) vs (8) Putski
Silva can't do much from the bottom here.
We've been hearing good reports from Silva's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva is looking to regain half guard here but Putski keeps moving and retains side control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Silva is not content to let Putski control the position.
Silva tries to improve position but can't.
Silva prevents Putski from moving into mount.
Putski is trying to get an arm triangle but Silva is defending well.
Silva is trying to improve his position.
Putski working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Silva wants to control but Putski postures up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to buck Putski off but Putski is having none of it.
Putski is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Silva has escaped the position, nice work there.
Putski swings around for an armbar but Silva sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Putski's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silva (8) vs (8) Putski
Silva is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Putski is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Putski has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silva (8) vs (10) Putski
Putski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Silva trying to control the position.
Putski slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Silva (8) vs (13) Putski
Silva is not content to let Putski control the position.
Silva sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Putski is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Silva has managed to free his arm - good work.
Silva wants to get back to full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Putski is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Silva trying to control from the bottom.
Silva is doing well to control the position and prevent Putski from advancing to side control.
Putski is looking for a kimura but Silva is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Putski to get the leverage.
Silva is looking to improve his position.
Putski stalling away here and it's allowed Silva to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Putski trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Putski tries to free his leg and advance position but Silva is retaining full guard.
Silva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
My spies in Steel's Grappling Penn inform me that Putski has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Putski advances to half guard.
Silva makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Silva.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Silva controlling the position.
Silva manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Putski manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silva (10) vs (13) Putski
Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Putski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Putski looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Putski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Putski is keeping the position for now.
Putski looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Silva is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Silva is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Putski is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Putski has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silva (10) vs (15) Putski
Silva tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Putski is fighting to break Silva's control of his arms but Silva is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Putski looking to pass the guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Silva looking for a sweep. Not yet Silva, not yet.
Silva wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Putski content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Silva has locked up a guillotine! Silva's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Putski is holding on here and Silva must be using up a lot of energy. Putski has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Silva gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Kron Silva!
A less than humble Kron Silva misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
Ivan Putski was interviewed post fight and said 'Ok, next time. '. |
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