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TWGC 28 (205lbs, D1): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Carlos Silverio (ranked 6475 p4p, 506 weight class) and Joao Pedro Mauricio DeSilva (ranked 331 p4p, 0 weight class). Silverio comes into the arena with Shiro Sagisu - Angel of Doom blaring out of the sound system. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 13 losses; Carlos Silverio! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 4 losses; Joao Pedro Mauricio DeSilva!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
DeSilva gets a double leg takedown into Silverio's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Silverio (0) vs (2) DeSilva
Silverio looking to hit a scissor sweep but DeSilva is one step ahead there.
DeSilva advances to half guard.
DeSilva keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Silverio is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Well, if DeSilva is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silverio is staying active underneath DeSilva, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
DeSilva works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Silverio (0) vs (5) DeSilva
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeSilva tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
It looks like DeSilva might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeSilva's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Silverio is wriggling around trying to escape.
DeSilva controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
More stalling from DeSilva.
Silverio sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
DeSilva looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeSilva looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
DeSilva is keen to just control but Silverio is a slippery customer.
DeSilva wants to free his trapped foot but Silverio is holding on for dear life with his legs.
DeSilva is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Silverio has managed to free his arm - good work.
DeSilva trying to control the action but Silverio is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeSilva sitting and controlling from the half guard.
DeSilva is continuing to stall.
DeSilva is stalling here. Silverio is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! DeSilva seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Silverio has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Silverio (4) vs (5) DeSilva
DeSilva manages to work his way to half guard, despite Silverio's best efforts.
DeSilva wants to control the action here but instead Silverio manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Silverio (7) vs (5) DeSilva
DeSilva is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
DeSilva is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Silverio seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but DeSilva is holding on tight.
DeSilva tries to reverse the position but Silverio maintains control.
DeSilva slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
DeSilva wants to control but Silverio is keeping busy.
DeSilva slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
DeSilva is trying to control the position from the bottom.
DeSilva is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
DeSilva seems keen to control Silverio's posture.
DeSilva wants to sweep here but Silverio controlling him for the moment.
DeSilva looking to control but Silverio passes into half guard.
DeSilva is pressing down on Silverio's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
DeSilva tries to land a sweep but no joy.
DeSilva working a defensive guard here.
DeSilva tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
DeSilva working for a triangle but Silverio defends it easily.
DeSilva trying to keep a closed guard but Silverio is proving a slippery customer.
Silverio advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Silverio (10) vs (5) DeSilva
Silverio advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Silverio (12) vs (5) DeSilva
DeSilva is trying to escape the mount.
DeSilva wants to control but Silverio is having none of it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
DeSilva is wriggling around trying to escape.
DeSilva is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Silverio takes DeSilva's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, DeSilva is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Silverio (15) vs (5) DeSilva
DeSilva defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Silverio's arms.
DeSilva tries to break free.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Silverio tightening his grip on DeSilva, looking for the choke.
DeSilva can't escape the position.
Silverio seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Silverio tries to keep control of the position but DeSilva is staying busy.
Silverio is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
DeSilva is keeping busy.
DeSilva is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Silverio looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! DeSilva taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Carlos Silverio!
A very excited looking Carlos Silverio rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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