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TWGC 26 (265+lbs, D3): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Helio Silva (ranked 5769 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Andersson (ranked 7158 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Helio Silva! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Frank Andersson!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Daniel Bishop and Paul Tew.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Andersson shoots in and gets a takedown into Silva's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Silva (0) vs (2) Andersson
Andersson passes Silva's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Silva controlling the position well.
Silva is in trouble now - Andersson has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Silva (0) vs (5) Andersson
Silva is trying desperately to improve position.
Silva is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Andersson is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Silva to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Silva shrugs it off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andersson is working for a guillotine from mount but Silva frees his head quite easily.
Andersson is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Silva has managed to escape the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is trying desperately to improve position.
Andersson has hold of Silva's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Silva manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Andersson fails to take his opponent's back.
Silva holds on for dear life, controlling Andersson's posture momentarily.
Silva is desperately trying to improve his position but Andersson has a good base and remains in mount.
Andersson working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Silva is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva is controlling an arm, preventing Andersson from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Andersson jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Silva is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Silva and Andersson has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Silva is looking to regain half guard here but Andersson keeps moving and retains side control.
Andersson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Silva has escaped the position, nice work there.
Andersson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Silva is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Silva knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva is trying to improve his position.
Silva prevents Andersson from moving into mount.
Silva tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Andersson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva manages to work his way to half guard, despite Andersson's best efforts.
Andersson is working for a submission of some sort.
Silva is trying is best to control the position here.
Andersson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Silva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Andersson is working for a kimura but Silva is defending it quite comfortably.
Silva trying to control here.
Andersson is looking for a kimura but Silva is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Andersson to get the leverage.
Silva controlling the position well.
Andersson is pressing down on Silva's thigh, looking to free his foot. Silva is holding on for now.
Andersson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Silva keeping control of the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to control but Andersson is keeping busy.
Silva is trying to get back to full guard.
Andersson works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Silva (0) vs (8) Andersson
Andersson prevents Silva from getting the reversal.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Andersson is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Silva is surviving well by controlling Andersson's body position as best he can.
Andersson goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Silva is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silva (2) vs (8) Andersson
Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Andersson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Andersson is trying to control the position but Silva postures up.
Silva content to stall in guard here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Andersson is trying to hold Silva in close to prevent damage but Silva has managed to pass into half guard.
Andersson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Silva's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Silva's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Silva (2) vs (12) Andersson
Andersson is trying to stick to Silva's back but Silva is turning into Andersson. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Andersson's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Silva. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silva (4) vs (12) Andersson
Andersson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Silva defends it easily.
Andersson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Andersson wants to sweep here but Silva controlling him for the moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Andersson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Andersson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Andersson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Andersson working a defensive guard here.
Andersson is looking for a triangle here but Silva uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Silva (7) vs (12) Andersson
Andersson is looking to regain half guard here but Silva keeps moving and retains side control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Andersson is still trying to improve position.
Andersson keeps trying to improve his position.
Silva controlling the position.
Andersson is looking to reverse the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to control but Andersson is keeping him busy.
Andersson is trying to improve his position.
Silva is looking to take a break and control but Andersson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Andersson is looking to regain half guard here but Silva keeps moving and retains side control.
Andersson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Silva's best efforts.
Andersson is looking to improve his position.
Andersson trying to hold on to Silva's head to control him but Silva postures up.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Andersson has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Silva escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Silva! Score +3 for passing guard: Silva (10) vs (12) Andersson
Silva moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Andersson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Silva wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Andersson can't do much from the bottom here.
Andersson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Silva off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Silva (10) vs (16) Andersson
Silva tries to escape but Andersson has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Andersson is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Silva taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Andersson.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Frank Andersson!
A very excited looking Frank Andersson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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