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CACC 40 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tembo Laibon (ranked 22221 p4p, 497 weight class) and Rickson Silva (ranked 22354 p4p, 458 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 heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 4 losses; Tembo Laibon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Rickson Silva !
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Silva instigates a clinch.
Laibon tries to score a body lock takedown but Silva shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Laibon is looking to take this one to the mat.
Silva gets underhooks to prevent Laibon's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tembo Laibon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva fails to pull guard.
We've been hearing reports that Laibon has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Silva is trying to pull guard but Laibon turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Laibon can't get the takedown.
Laibon tries to pull guard but Silva won't allow it.
Laibon tries to pull guard but Silva won't allow it.
Laibon tightens his grip and picks Silva up, before dumping him to the ground. Silva manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Laibon (2) vs (0) Silva
Laibon is posturing up here but Silva has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Laibon tries to roll out but it's too tight and Laibon has to tap! Slick submission there by Silva !
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rickson Silva !
Rickson Silva tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
The defeated Tembo Laibon had this to say: 'The comeback is always greater than the setback. He earned this win but this isn't it for me.'. |
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