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TWGC 25 (265lbs, D4): Rio de Janeiro Qu - R2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Kronos Doomsday (ranked 5114 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rickson Silva (ranked 5102 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Kronos Doomsday! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Rickson Silva!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Luis Engracia and Leandro Rodrigues.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Doomsday fails with a takedown attempt.
Silva dives in and scores a takedown into Doomsday's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Doomsday (0) vs (2) Silva
Doomsday is trying to keep Silva in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Doomsday tries to land a sweep but no joy.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Doomsday is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Doomsday (2) vs (2) Silva
Silva is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Doomsday is aware though and is defending well.
Silva is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Doomsday defends well.
Doomsday trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Silva is looking for a triangle but Doomsday pushes his legs off easily.
Doomsday wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva wants to sweep but no luck.
Doomsday works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Silva makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Silva.
Silva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Doomsday is one step ahead there.
Doomsday looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Silva keeping full guard, as Doomsday tries to pass.
Silva wants to sweep but no luck.
Doomsday is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Silva looking for a sweep. Not yet Silva, not yet.
We've been hearing that Doomsday has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Silva can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Doomsday controls the pace.
Silva looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to sweep but no luck.
Doomsday trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Doomsday controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Doomsday from controlling successfully.
Doomsday showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Silva looking for a guillotine here but Doomsday defends easily.
Silva wants to sweep but no luck.
Doomsday 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 keeping moving, preventing Doomsday from controlling successfully.
Silva is looking for a triangle but Doomsday pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Doomsday from controlling successfully.
Doomsday slips nicely into half guard.
Doomsday takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Doomsday moves into full mount! Silva won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Doomsday (5) vs (2) Silva
Silva working to try and regain half guard.
Doomsday controlling the position easily from mount.
Silva regains half guard.
Silva is not content to let Doomsday control the position.
Doomsday passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Doomsday (8) vs (2) Silva
Silva tries to bench press Doomsday off him but Doomsday keeps the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva is not content to let Doomsday control the position.
Silva tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Doomsday wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Silva is still trying to improve position.
Doomsday is looking to take a break and control but Silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Doomsday wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Doomsday is looking to take a break and control but Silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Silva is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Silva is not content to let Doomsday control the position.
Silva is looking for a sweep.
Doomsday wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silva keeps working.
Silva felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Silva being controlled for a moment.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday wants to control but Silva is keeping him busy.
Silva is trying to get back to half guard.
Doomsday wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silva keeps working.
Silva is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Doomsday's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Doomsday has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Doomsday (11) vs (2) Silva
Silva is squirming around, avoiding Doomsday's attempts to control the action.
Silva is trying to escape the mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday takes Silva's back. Score +3 for taking back: Doomsday (14) vs (2) Silva
Silva staying busy and making it hard for Doomsday to control.
Silva is trying to break free.
Doomsday is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Will Doomsday go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Doomsday keeps control of the position as Silva tries to break free.
Doomsday tries to keep control of the position but Silva is staying busy.
Doomsday keeps control of the position as Silva tries to break free.
Doomsday tries to keep control of the position but Silva is staying busy.
Silva is in bad spot here.
A lull in the action here.
Silva tries to roll but Doomsday sticks to his back.
Silva keeps trying to improve his position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Silva.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Doomsday's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Doomsday is really struggling to control Silva but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Silva rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Doomsday controlling the action here.
Doomsday wants to pass the guard but Silva is defending well.
Silva tries to roll over but Doomsday keeps him under control.
Silva regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Doomsday stopping the sweep attempt from Silva.
Doomsday wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Doomsday stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Doomsday wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Doomsday won't allow Silva to sweep him here.
Doomsday stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Silva looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Doomsday trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Silva 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Doomsday trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Doomsday defends well.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Doomsday from controlling successfully.
Doomsday preventing the sweep.
Doomsday pushes down on Silva's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Doomsday uses his free foot to push down on Silva's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Silva. Score +3 for passing guard: Doomsday (17) vs (2) Silva
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Silva working to try and regain half guard.
Doomsday controlling the pace for now.
Doomsday trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Silva can't escape the position.
Doomsday takes Silva's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Silva is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Doomsday (20) vs (2) Silva
You can see the frustration on Silva's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Doomsday is looking to control Silva but Silva is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Silva tries to break free.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Silva is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Silva looks winded!
Doomsday is looking to control Silva but Silva is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Silva is in bad spot here.
Doomsday slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Silva wants to escape the position.
Silva rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Silva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Silva gets full guard.
Silva can't keep his opponent in guard - Doomsday advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Doomsday wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silva keeps working.
Doomsday trying to control the pace.
Doomsday prevents Silva from improving his position.
Doomsday seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Silva does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Silva wants to get back to full guard.
Doomsday wants to control but Silva is keeping him busy.
Silva tries to roll over but Doomsday keeps him under control.
Doomsday works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Doomsday (23) vs (2) Silva
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday tries to control but Silva wriggling away.
Doomsday content just to control the position here.
Doomsday trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Doomsday content just to control the position here.
Silva can't escape the position.
Doomsday wants to take Silva's back but he can't do it this time.
Doomsday wants to control the pace but Silva is squirming around nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva working to try and regain half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Doomsday takes the fight on points by 23 to 2. |
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