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Play
by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Hype Wars 2
Date: Apr 20, 2016 |
#R1##TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Silva enables Allessandri to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Silva manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#SUB2#
Silva is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Allessandri defends well.
Silva told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Silva is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Silva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Allessandri is one step ahead there.
Silva is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Silva is pulling down on Allessandri's head. It's preventing any offense from Allessandri, at least for the moment.
Allessandri might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Silva is looking for a triangle but Allessandri pushes his legs off easily.
#T1#
Silva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Allessandri is one step ahead there.
Silva working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Allessandri.
Allessandri 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.
Allessandri chips away with some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Allessandri accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Silva is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Allessandri is looking for a sweep. Silva is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Silva is trying to work for a kimura but Allessandri is defending well.
#T2##SUB2#
Silva is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Allessandri as he works his way to full guard.
Silva preventing the sweep.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Allessandri is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Silva keeping moving, preventing Allessandri from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Silva is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Allessandri is aware though and is defending well.
Silva wants to sweep here but Allessandri controlling him for the moment.
Allessandri content to stall in guard here. #T3#
Allessandri postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Allessandri has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Silva is proving hard to escape from.
Allessandri trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Allessandri wants to stand but Silva has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Allessandri controls from within his opponent's guard.
Silva looking to control.
#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Allessandri tries to stand but Silva is controlling from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Allessandri misses with a takedown attempt - Silva sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#TD2#
Silva decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Allessandri throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
#SUB2#
Silva is looking for a kimura but Allessandri is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Silva to get the leverage.
Silva is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Allessandri gets full guard.
Silva lands a couple of digs.
Allessandri looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silva is one step ahead there. #T5#
Silva works over Allessandri with some ground and pound from guard.
Silva sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Allessandri swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Allessandri keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Silva accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Silva trying to control but Allessandri is working from the bottom. #T6#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Allessandri has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Silva has passed into side control.
#SUB2#
Silva is trying to get an arm triangle but Allessandri is defending well.
Allessandri manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Allessandri trying to pass the guard but Silva defending well.
Silva is looking to control Allessandri's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Silva avoid being mounted?
Silva moves into full guard.
#T7#
Allessandri controlling from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Allessandri from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Allessandri accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #SUB2#
Silva looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Allessandri missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T8#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB2#
Silva working for a triangle but Allessandri defends it easily.
Silva looks winded!
Allessandri wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Silva trying to control the position.
#SUB2#
Silva looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Silva looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Allessandri could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#T9#
Allessandri wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Allessandri is pushing down on Silva's leg trying to pass to half guard. Silva is fighting to maintain full guard but Allessandri has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB2#
Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Allessandri keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Allessandri is trying to control the action in half guard but Silva is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Silva changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Allessandri looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Allessandri struggling a bit here.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to David Silva.
I think Silva has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 10:9
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 10:9
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 10:9
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roberto Allessandri!
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