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TWGC 25 (265lbs, D4): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Helio Silva (ranked 4727 p4p, 0 weight class) and Achilles Kane (ranked 6197 p4p, 0 weight class). Achilles Kane has the eye of the tiger tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Helio Silva! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Achilles Kane!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Silva swats away the attempt to clinch by Kane.
Silva feinted with a counter takedown.
Kane has closed the distance and engaged Silva in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kane turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Kane manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Silva (0) vs (4) Kane
Kane wants to control but Silva is keeping him busy.
Silva's coaches at Hellcademy have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva tries to bench press Kane off him but Kane keeps the position.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Silva manages to get back to half guard.
Silva controlling the position for now.
Kane is keen to just control but Silva is a slippery customer.
Silva preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Silva wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva keeping control of the position.
Silva is looking to improve his position.
Silva is holding on to half guard well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane wants to free his trapped foot but Silva is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Silva is controlling Kane's position as best he can from this difficult position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva is trying to get back to full guard.
Silva is pressing down on Kane's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Silva pulls Kane in close to his closed guard and prevents Kane from doing any damage or advancing position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Silva is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silva (2) vs (4) Kane
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kane is trying to keep Silva in close.
Silva slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Silva seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Silva passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Silva (5) vs (4) Kane
Silva moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Kane's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Silva controls the position.
Silva'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 ten minutes gone in the round.
Kane should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Silva has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Silva.
Silva seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kane for as long as he can get away with.
Kane is trying to get back to half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Silva controlling from side mount.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kane wants to control but Silva postures up.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Silva stalls from top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva working away.
Kane trying to remain calm as Silva controls from the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Silva takes the fight on points by 5 to 4. |
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