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Event: CWC 288 - Montreal     
Date:   Dec 26, 2021





188 cm
28 yrs
200 lbs



182 cm
28 yrs
185 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 11 losses; Helio Silva! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 11 losses; Jamaica Jones!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.


The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Jones darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Silva (0) vs (2) Jones
Silva tries to get to full guard but Jones has control of the leg.
Jones wants to pass to mount but Silva is defending the position.
Jones has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Silva (0) vs (5) Jones
Silva keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T1#
Jones's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Silva sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Jones tries to pass the half guard into mount. Silva knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T2#
Jones is just content to waste time from the top position. Silva takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jones content to stall in guard here.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Silva is retaining full guard. #T3#
Jones is stalling in the full guard.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jones looking to sit in guard and control but Silva gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silva (2) vs (5) Jones
Silva stopping the sweep attempt from Jones.
Silva forces his way into half guard.
Jones is looking to improve his position. #T4#
Jones wants to control but Silva is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jones works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jones 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.
Jones looking for a sweep. Not yet Jones, not yet.
Silva engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Silva stopping the sweep attempt from Jones.#T5#
Jones lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silva (2) vs (7) Jones
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Score +3 for passing guard: Silva (2) vs (10) Jones
Jones is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Silva's shoulder. That is not cool.
Silva is looking to regain half guard here but Jones keeps moving and retains side control.
Silva looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Jones controlling from side mount.
Jones trying to control the action but Silva is working from the bottom. #T6#
Silva is looking for a sweep.
Silva stops Jones from passing to mount.
Silva struggling a bit here.#T7#
Silva tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB2#
Jones thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Silva stops Jones from passing to mount. #SUB2#
Jones tries for a kimura but Silva is defending well.
Silva can't do much from the bottom here. #T8#
Silva seems a little lost for a moment, as Jones dominates the positioning.
Silva is looking for a sweep.#T9#
Jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silva keeps working. #SUB2#
Jones swings around for an armbar but Silva sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Jones's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silva (4) vs (10) Jones
Jones is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silva (4) vs (12) Jones
Silva is pressing down on Jones's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jones passes Silva's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Jones wants to free his trapped foot but Silva is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T10##SUB2#
Jones is trying to work for a kimura but Silva is defending well.
Jones looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Silva wants to control but Jones is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jones takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Silva is trying to maintain the position but Jones is very close to passing his half guard.
Jones is looking to take a break and control but Silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T11#
Jones is taking a breather. Silva says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Jones is looking to pass Silva's guard but actually Silva recovers to full guard.
Jones passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Score +3 for passing guard: Silva (4) vs (15) Jones
Silva tries to improve position but can't. #T12#
Jones wants to control but Silva is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Jones goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Silva rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Jones's guard! Nice work there by Silva!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silva (6) vs (15) Jones
Jones 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.
Jones working a defensive guard but Silva passes into half guard.
Jones is looking for a sweep. Silva is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jones is still trying to improve position.#T13#
Jones gets back to full guard.
Jones bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Silva's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silva (6) vs (17) Jones
Silva working a defensive guard here.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.#T14#
Silva is trying to keep Jones in close.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Silva is retaining full guard.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jones is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jones wins on points by 17 to 6.
An out of breath Jamaica Jones thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: CWC 287 - Tokyo     
Date:   Dec 19, 2021





184 cm
40 yrs
202 lbs



188 cm
28 yrs
200 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Bill Newton! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 10 losses; Helio Silva!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Sano and Hirohito Nitta.


Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Silva moves into the clinch successfully.
Newton is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Silva gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#TD#
Newton works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Newton (2) vs (0) Silva
Newton is looking to advance position but Silva has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Newton (2) vs (4) Silva
Newton tries to improve his position but instead Silva has taken his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Newton (2) vs (7) Silva
Silva has the hooks in. Newton is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Newton is keeping busy.
We've been hearing good reports from Newton's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Newton is really stuck here.
Silva is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva controlling well, preventing Newton from escaping the position. #T1#
Silva just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Newton can't escape the position.
Will Silva go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Silva keeps control of the position as Newton tries to break free.
Newton is working hard here to advance position.
Silva tries to keep control of the position but Newton is staying busy.
Newton breaks Silva's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Newton (4) vs (7) Silva
Newton advances to half guard. #SUB#
Newton is trying to work for a kimura but Silva is defending well. #SUB#
Newton 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.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T2#
Silva controlling the position well. #SUB#
Newton is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #SUB#
Newton is looking for submissions but instead, Silva has regained full guard.
Newton looking to pass the guard.
Silva looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T3##SUB#
Newton is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Silva is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Silva has escaped and now he's on top!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Newton (4) vs (9) Silva#SUB#
Newton has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Silva can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Newton escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Silva gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Newton looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Silva is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB#
Newton working for a triangle but Silva defends it easily. #T4#
Silva slips nicely into half guard.
Newton 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: Newton (8) vs (9) Silva#SUB#
Silva showing good submission defense here. #SUB#
Newton looking for the RNC.
Silva looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #SUB#
Newton is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Silva has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Newton has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Silva taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Newton doesn't care though - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bill Newton!

 

Event: CWC 286 UK     
Date:   Dec 12, 2021





185 cm
38 yrs
186 lbs



188 cm
28 yrs
200 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 5 losses; Luc Gagnon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 9 losses; Helio Silva!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Glass and Richard Clark.


The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Silva stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Silva wants it to stay on the feet.
Silva wants to counter the offense by Gagnon and move into the clinch position.#TD#
Gagnon scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gagnon (2) vs (0) Silva#SUB#
Gagnon is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Silva sees it coming and defends easily.
Gagnon is keen to just control but Silva is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Gagnon seems to be looking for submissions. #SUB#
Silva is defending against the submission attempts here by Gagnon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #T1#
Gagnon wants to pass to mount but Silva is defending the position.
Silva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gagnon perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Gagnon has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#SUB#
Silva is defending against the submission attempts here by Gagnon. #SUB#
Gagnon is looking for a kimura here. #T2#
Silva wants to improve his position but Gagnon is controlling well.
Gagnon trying to control the action but Silva is working from the bottom.
Silva is trying to get back to full guard.#T3#
Gagnon wants to free his trapped foot but Silva is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gagnon moves nicely into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Gagnon (5) vs (0) Silva#SUB#
Gagnon is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Silva has escaped the position, nice work there.
Silva sneaks back into half guard.#T4#
Silva preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Silva wants to improve his position but Gagnon is controlling well.
Gagnon content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Gagnon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silva keeps working.
Gagnon is really struggling to control Silva but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T5#
Gagnon wants to pass the guard but Silva is defending well. #SUB#
Gagnon is trying to work for a kimura but Silva is defending well.
Silva tries to roll over but Gagnon keeps him under control.#SUB#
Gagnon is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Silva doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gagnon.
Silva trying to hold on to Gagnon's head to control him but Gagnon postures up. #T6#
Silva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Gagnon seems to be looking for submissions. #SUB#
Gagnon is looking for a kimura but Silva is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gagnon to get the leverage.
Silva trying to control from the bottom.
Silva tries to roll over but Gagnon keeps him under control.
Silva gets full guard.#T7#
Gagnon sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Silva's guard. #SUB#
Gagnon is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Silva defends it well. #SUB#
Gagnon is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gagnon is trying to control. Silva wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Silva wants to improve his position but Gagnon is controlling well.
Gagnon wants to control but Silva is keeping him busy. #T8#
Silva wants to control but Gagnon is keeping busy. #SUB#
Gagnon is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Silva sees it coming and defends easily.
Silva looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva is positioning himself well to prevent Gagnon advancing to mount.
Silva is looking for a sweep. Gagnon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Gagnon is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Silva is just riding it out for now. Gagnon eventually gives up the hold.
Silva makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Silva.#T9#
Silva looking for a sweep. Not yet Silva, not yet.
Gagnon is pushing down on Silva's leg trying to pass to half guard. Silva is fighting to maintain full guard but Gagnon has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gagnon wants to take a breather but Silva is having none of it.
Silva wants to control but Gagnon is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gagnon prevents Silva from improving his position.
Gagnon trying to control from half guard but Silva is working away. #SUB#
Gagnon is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #T10#
Gagnon trying to mount his opponent but Silva defends it. #SUB#
Gagnon is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gagnon trying to pass the guard but Silva defending well.
Silva holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. #T11#
Well, if Gagnon 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.
Silva is trying to get back to full guard.
Silva has his hands clasped together around Gagnon's back. He's all about the action.
Silva is trying to maintain the position but Gagnon is very close to passing his half guard.#T12#
Gagnon trying to mount his opponent but Silva defends it. #SUB#
Gagnon is looking for a kimura here.
Gagnon stalling away here and it's allowed Silva to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. #T13#
Silva wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Gagnon controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gagnon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Silva wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Silva looking for a sweep. Not yet Silva, not yet.
Silva has Gagnon pulled in close to control his posture.
Gagnon trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom. #T14#
Silva keeping full guard, as Gagnon tries to pass.
Gagnon trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Silva manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gagnon (5) vs (2) Silva
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gagnon has control of Silva's left arm, preventing Silva from doing any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gagnon takes the fight on points by 5 to 2.
An out of breath Luc Gagnon thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: CWC - 283     
Date:   Nov 21, 2021





188 cm
28 yrs
200 lbs



190 cm
22 yrs
190 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 8 losses; Helio Silva! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Denubis Majere!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Steve Montenegro and Lou da Vinci.


Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Silva closes the distance and pushes Majere back into the cage.#TD#
Silva lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Silva (2) vs (0) Majere
Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Majere is retaining full guard.
Majere bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Silva's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silva (2) vs (2) Majere
Majere trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva has control of Majere's left arm, preventing Majere from doing any damage.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Majere from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva pulls Majere in to control the position. #T1#
Silva's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#SUB2#
Majere drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Silva dives on top into guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silva (4) vs (2) Majere
Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Majere swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T2#
Majere has control of Silva's left arm, preventing Silva from doing any damage.
Silva is stalling in the full guard.
Majere wants to sweep here but Silva controlling him for the moment. #T3#
Majere is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Silva postures up.
Majere is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silva (4) vs (4) Majere
Majere performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T4#
Silva is trying to get back to full guard.
Majere wants to take a breather but Silva is having none of it.
Silva is trying is best to control the position here.
Silva has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T5#
Majere wants to pass the guard but Silva is defending well.
Silva works his way to full guard. Good work.
Silva working a defensive guard here.
Majere trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
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.#T6#
Silva is trying to keep Majere in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Majere controls the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We've been hearing good reports from Silva's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Silva wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Majere is now in half guard. #T7##SUB2#
Majere is looking for a kimura here.
Silva slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Silva is pulling down on Majere's head. It's preventing any offense from Majere, at least for the moment.
Silva looking to control. #T8#
Silva pulls Majere in close to prevent any damage.
Majere wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.
Silva is trying to keep Majere in close.
Majere trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T9#
Silva can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Majere controls the pace.
Majere trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Majere wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.
Silva pulls Majere in close to prevent any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Silva is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silva (6) vs (4) Majere#T10#
Majere looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Majere is controlling Silva's posture.
Majere is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silva (6) vs (6) Majere
Silva is not content to let Majere control the position.#T11#
Majere keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Silva tries to roll over but Majere keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Majere is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Silva is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Denubis Majere!
Denubis Majere seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: CWC 281     
Date:   Nov 07, 2021





181 cm
26 yrs
190 lbs



188 cm
28 yrs
200 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Jorge Dos Santos! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 8 losses; Helio Silva!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Thiago Cunha and Paulo Santos.


Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Dos Santos rushes Silva and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Silva pulls guard.
Dos Santos trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva managing to control the position.
Silva keeping full guard, as Dos Santos tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Dos Santos looking to sit in guard and control but Silva gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dos Santos (0) vs (2) Silva#T1#
Dos Santos wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Silva is now in half guard.
Dos Santos trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Silva manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Dos Santos (0) vs (5) Silva
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dos Santos tries to hold on but Silva postures up.
Dos Santos tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Silva controlling from mount. #T2#
Dos Santos's coaches at Roosters Coop have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Dos Santos can't escape the position.
Silva content just to control the position here. #T3#
Dos Santos tries to hold on but Silva postures up.
Silva prevents Dos Santos from getting the reversal.
Dos Santos stops Silva from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better. #T4#
Dos Santos is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Silva controlling the position easily from mount.
Dos Santos is desperately trying to get back to half guard. #T5#
Silva takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Silva seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Dos Santos is holding on tight. #T6#
Silva controlling the pace for now.
Silva fails to take his opponent's back.
Silva controlling the position easily from mount.
Silva is continuing to stall.#T7#
Dos Santos 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.
Silva content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Dos Santos moves into full guard.
Silva controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T8#
Silva preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dos Santos is keeping the position for now. #T9#
Dos Santos is trying to control the position but Silva postures up.
Silva showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Dos Santos seems keen to control Silva's posture.#T10#
Silva wants to pass the guard but Dos Santos is keeping the position.
Silva engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Silva won't allow Dos Santos to sweep him here. #T11#
Dos Santos looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Silva preventing the sweep.
Dos Santos controls Silva momentarily but Silva frees himself.
Dos Santos looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Silva puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #T12#
Dos Santos regains full guard. Nicely done.
Silva preventing the sweep.
Silva postures up.
Dos Santos looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silva is one step ahead there.
Well,Dos Santos is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Silva 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 stopping the sweep attempt from Dos Santos.#T13#
Dos Santos trying to keep a closed guard but Silva is proving a slippery customer.
Dos Santos has control of Silva's left arm, preventing Silva from doing any damage.
Dos Santos looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Silva looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Dos Santos wants to sweep here but Silva controlling him for the moment. #T14#
Silva looking to pass the guard.
Silva engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dos Santos is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Silva wins on points by 5 to 0.

 

Event: CWC 271     
Date:   Oct 03, 2021





178 cm
33 yrs
186 lbs



188 cm
27 yrs
200 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Bo Nickal! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 7 losses; Helio Silva!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Leandro Rodrigues and Emerson Jorge.


The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Nickal gets the takedown into side control.
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Nickal (4) vs (0) Silva
Nickal has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Nickal working away.
Silva prevents Nickal from improving position.
Nickal controls the position.
Nickal wants to control but Silva is keeping him busy.
Nickal is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1##SUB#
Nickal thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Silva tries to buck Nickal off but Nickal is having none of it.
Nickal working away.
Nickal is staying tight to Silva's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Nickal wants to control but Silva is keeping him busy. #T2#
Silva being controlled for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nickal is looking to take a break and control but Silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Nickal content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Silva prevents Nickal from moving into mount.
Silva gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Nickal (6) vs (0) Silva
Nickal controlling from the full mount. #T4#
Silva is in all sorts of trouble here.
Silva gets back to half guard.
Nickal is pressing down on Silva's thigh, looking to free his foot. Silva is holding on for now.
Silva is looking to improve his position.
Nickal is thwarting Silva's attempts to control the position.#T5#
Silva is doing well to control the position and prevent Nickal from advancing to side control.
Nickal is thwarting Silva's attempts to control the position.
Silva tries to get to full guard but Nickal has control of the leg.
Nickal controlling the pace. #T6#
Silva wants to control but Nickal is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Nickal in particular looking to stall.
Nickal wants to pass the guard but Silva is defending well.
Silva controlling the position for now.#T7#
Nickal slows the pace down in half guard.
Nickal prevents Silva from improving his position.#T8#
Silva is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Nickal trying to pass the guard but Silva defending well.
Nickal is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T9#
Nickal wants to free his trapped foot but Silva is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Nickal is keen to just control but Silva is a slippery customer.
Silva is trying to control but can't.
Nickal not doing much here. #T10#
Nickal wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silva keeps working.
Silva tries to roll over but Nickal keeps him under control.#T11#
Nickal trying to pass the guard but Silva defending well.
Nickal slows the pace down in half guard.
Silva wants to improve his position but Nickal is controlling well.
Silva won't allow Nickal to pass to mount. #T12#
Nickal content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Nickal has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T13##SUB#
Nickal seems to be looking for submissions.
Nickal content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Nickal.#T14#
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nickal looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nickal takes the fight on points by 6 to 0.
During a confident post fight interview, Bo Nickal thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: CWC 265     
Date:   Sep 12, 2021





185 cm
35 yrs
192 lbs



188 cm
27 yrs
200 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 8 losses; Ruben Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 6 losses; Helio Silva!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Matheus Silva and Luis Engracia.


The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Gracie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL2#
Silva moves into the clinch.#TD#
Gracie ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Gracie no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
My spies in AREA 51 inform me that Silva has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Silva is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Silva is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Gracie looking for subs off his back but Silva has passed one foot through into half guard.
Gracie manages to get to full guard. #T1#
Silva controlling from the top position. #SUB#
Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Silva defends well.
Gracie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T2#
Silva sitting in guard here, content to control.
Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Silva got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gracie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Silva has managed to get both his arms back between Gracie's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Gracie is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Silva has his hands clasped together but Gracie extends and breaks Silva's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Gracie.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ruben Gracie!
Our winner, Ruben Gracie, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

 

Event: CWC 229     
Date:   Jul 18, 2021





185 cm
23 yrs
190 lbs



188 cm
26 yrs
200 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 9 losses; Tres Sulvar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 6 losses; Helio Silva!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, David Schapiro and Anthony Taglia.


The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Silva gets a clinch. #TD2#
Silva gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sulvar (0) vs (2) Silva
Sulvar is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sulvar is keeping the position for now.
Silva won't allow Sulvar to sweep him here.
Sulvar has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Sulvar has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Silva is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sulvar 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.#T1#
Sulvar wants to hit a sweep here but Silva passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Sulvar there!
Score +3 for passing guard: Sulvar (0) vs (5) Silva
Silva avoids the attempt from Sulvar to control.
Silva is trying to take his opponent's back.
Sulvar tries to hold on but Silva pushes him away.
Silva looking to control and managing it successfully.
Silva manages to capitalize on a mistake by Sulvar to take his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Sulvar (0) vs (8) Silva#T2#
Sulvar is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Silva trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Sulvar doesn't escape.
Sulvar is trying to break free.
Silva just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Sulvar trying to control the action but Silva just sinks the hooks in.
Silva is riding his opponent, not letting Sulvar buck him off. #T3#
Silva is not going to allow Sulvar to sit and survive in this position.
Silva controlling well, preventing Sulvar from escaping the position.
Silva has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Sulvar's body.
A lull in the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sulvar rolls, trying to escape but Silva keeps control of the position.
Silva controlling the position well here. Sulvar rolled but Silva kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Sulvar rolls, trying to escape but Silva keeps control of the position. #T4#
Sulvar just trying to survive but Silva is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
I really don't envy Sulvar right now.
I would not like to be Sulvar right now.
Sulvar is in bad spot here.
Sulvar trying to control the hands but Silva breaks the grip.
Sulvar rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Sulvar is looking to control Silva's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sulvar avoid being mounted?#T5#
Sulvar wants to improve his position but Silva is controlling well.
Sulvar is trying to control but Silva passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Sulvar (0) vs (11) Silva
Silva staying calm.
Sulvar is trying to improve his position.
Sulvar struggling a bit here.#T6#
Sulvar gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Silva is taking a breather. Sulvar says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Sulvar is trying to maintain the position but Silva is very close to passing his half guard.#T7#
Well, if Silva 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.
Sulvar tries to get to full guard but Silva has control of the leg.
Sulvar is looking to get back to full guard here but Silva has managed to pass to side control instead.
Score +3 for passing guard: Sulvar (0) vs (14) Silva
Sulvar gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Sulvar is looking for a sweep. Silva is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T8#
Sulvar is looking to control Silva's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sulvar avoid being mounted?
Silva perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Sulvar manages to get to full guard.
Sulvar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silva is one step ahead there.
Sulvar wants to improve his position but instead Silva has moved into half guard. #T9#
Silva with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Sulvar is looking for a sweep. Silva is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sulvar trying to control from the bottom.
Sulvar is looking to improve his position.
Still in half guard, Silva seems content to control.
Sulvar is trying to get back to full guard.
Sulvar has his hands clasped together around Silva's back. He's all about the action.
Sulvar is staying active underneath Silva, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T10#
Sulvar preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Silva is taking a breather. Sulvar says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Sulvar is trying to get back to full guard.
Silva is looking to take a break and control but Sulvar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T11#
Sulvar wants to control but Silva is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Silva trying to mount his opponent but Sulvar defends it. #SUB#
Sulvar actively working from the bottom here.
Silva perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Silva is trying to control the action in half guard but Sulvar is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sulvar is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Silva jumps into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Sulvar (0) vs (17) Silva
Silva is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Sulvar is trying to control Silva's posture but Silva avoids it. #T12#
Silva in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Sulvar tries to improve position but can't.
Sulvar controls the position for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sulvar continues to stall.#T13#
Sulvar tries to buck Silva off but Silva is having none of it.
Sulvar wants to control but Silva postures up.
Silva is looking to take a break and control but Sulvar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sulvar is holding Silva down, trying to stall.#T14#
Silva working away.
Sulvar is looking to regain half guard here but Silva keeps moving and retains side control.
Silva is looking to take a break and control but Sulvar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Sulvar will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

And that's the end of the fight!
Silva wins on points by 17 to 0.

 

Event: CWC 221     
Date:   Jul 04, 2021





188 cm
26 yrs
200 lbs



183 cm
37 yrs
196 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 6 losses; Helio Silva! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Derek Trucks!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Anthony Taglia and Franklyn Lucas.


The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Trucks moves into the clinch.#TD#
Silva works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Silva (2) vs (0) Trucks
Silva is fighting to break Trucks's control of his arms but Trucks is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Trucks looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Trucks is retaining full guard.
Silva engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Trucks seems keen to control Silva's posture.#T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trucks wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Silva is now in half guard.
Silva is taking a breather. Trucks says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Silva is thwarting Trucks's attempts to control the position.
Trucks is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#T2#
Well, if Silva 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.
Trucks keeping control of the position.
Trucks is trying to control but Silva manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Silva (5) vs (0) Trucks#T3#
Trucks stops Silva from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Silva looking to control and managing it successfully.
Trucks can't escape the position. #T4#
Silva pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva controlling the pace for now.
Trucks really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Silva controlling from mount.
Trucks is in all sorts of trouble here. #T5#
Trucks tries to lock up and control but Silva gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Trucks is trying desperately to improve position.
Silva fails to advance to Trucks's back.
Silva controlling his opponent. #T6#
Trucks working to try and regain half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Silva takes Trucks's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Silva (8) vs (0) Trucks
Trucks has hold of Silva's arm. He needs to escape this position sooner or later but for now he's happy enough to control the position and prevent the submission attempts.
Silva 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. #T7#
Silva keeps control of the position as Trucks tries to break free.
Trucks trying to survive by controlling the hands.
Trucks is trying to break free. #T8#
Silva really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Trucks.
Trucks looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T9#
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Silva not allowing Trucks to control his hands.
Silva keeps control of the position easily here as Trucks tries to buck him off.
Trucks trying to control the action but Silva just sinks the hooks in. #T10#
Trucks wants to escape the position.
Silva trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Trucks doesn't escape. #T11#
Trucks turns into Silva and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silva (8) vs (2) Trucks
Silva is adopting a defensive guard.#T12#
Silva controls Trucks momentarily but Trucks frees himself.
Trucks won't allow Silva to sweep him here. #T13#
Silva is working hard here to advance position.
Trucks pushes down on Silva's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Silva is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Trucks jumps into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Silva (8) vs (5) Trucks
Trucks is staying tight to Silva's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Silva is trying to control Trucks's posture but Trucks avoids it.
Silva tries to improve position but can't. #T14#
The referee asks Trucks politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Trucks prefers to stall for the moment though.
Silva can't do much from the bottom here.
Silva tries to buck Trucks off but Trucks is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Silva takes the fight on points by 8 to 5.

 

Event: CACC 216     
Date:   Jun 27, 2021





185 cm
23 yrs
194 lbs



188 cm
26 yrs
200 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 4 losses; Eduardo Cunha! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 5 losses; Helio Silva!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Sano and Hirohito Nitta.


The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Silva moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Silva pulls guard effortlessly.
Cunha engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Cunha wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Cunha is stalling in the full guard.
Silva pulls Cunha in to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Let's hope that Silva has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T1#
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.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cunha (0) vs (2) Silva
Cunha desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Cunha is looking for a sweep. Silva is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cunha regains full guard. Nicely done.
Silva controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Cunha looking for a sweep. Not yet Cunha, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cunha pulls Silva in close to prevent any damage.
Cunha controls Silva momentarily but Silva frees himself. #T2#
Cunha pulls Silva in close to prevent any damage.
Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Cunha is retaining full guard.
Cunha controls Silva momentarily but Silva frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cunha tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cunha looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Silva preventing the sweep.
Cunha is adopting a defensive guard.#T3#
Cunha is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cunha (2) vs (2) Silva
Silva is looking for a sweep. Cunha is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cunha content to control rather than advance.
Cunha wants to control but Silva is keeping him busy.
Cunha performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Cunha has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T4#
Silva trying to hold on to Cunha's head to control him but Cunha postures up.
Silva wants to improve his position but Cunha is controlling well.
Well, if Cunha 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.
Cunha's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Cunha trying to control the action but Silva is working from the bottom. #T5#
Silva is concentrating on defense, preventing Cunha from advancing position.
Silva has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Cunha prevents Silva from improving his position.
Cunha tries to pass the half guard into mount. Silva knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Cunha trying to control the action but Silva is working from the bottom. #T6#
Cunha trying to pass the guard but Silva defending well.
Cunha is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Silva is adopting a defensive guard.
Cunha trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cunha is really struggling to control Silva but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T7#
Cunha controlling from the top position.
Cunha trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Cunha slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T8#
Cunha trying to move into half guard but instead Silva has managed to sweep!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cunha (2) vs (4) Silva
Cunha trying to control the position here.
Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cunha trying to keep a closed guard but Silva is proving a slippery customer.
Silva controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Cunha is trying to keep Silva in close. #T9#
Cunha tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cunha is trying to keep Silva in close.
Silva won't allow Cunha to sweep him here.
Silva controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Cunha is controlling Silva's posture.
Silva controls from within his opponent's guard.
Silva is continuing to stall.#T10#
Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cunha swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cunha pulls Silva in close to his closed guard and prevents Silva from doing any damage or advancing position.
Cunha looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Silva looking to pass the guard.
Cunha controls Silva momentarily but Silva frees himself. #T11#
Silva looking to pass the guard.
Cunha 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.
Cunha is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Further stalling from Cunha.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cunha is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cunha (4) vs (4) Silva
Cunha trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom. #T12#
Silva is controlling Cunha's posture.
Cunha wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Cunha controls from within his opponent's guard.
Cunha has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T13#
Silva managing to control the position.
Cunha trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cunha preventing the sweep. #T14#
Cunha slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Score +3 for passing guard: Cunha (7) vs (4) Silva
Silva is not content to let Cunha control the position.
Cunha in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Cunha trying to control the position but Silva is working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cunha takes the fight on points by 7 to 4.
Eduardo Cunha thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: CACC Rock vs Chai     
Date:   Jun 13, 2021





188 cm
26 yrs
200 lbs



190 cm
19 yrs
192 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 5 losses; Helio Silva! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Holden Easterly !
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.


The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Easterly shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Silva as he jumps to the side.
Easterly fails with an attempt to clinch.
Easterly is looking to clinch but Silva is avoiding it.
Easterly fails with an attempt to clinch.
Silva circles away from the clinch attempt.
Easterly moves in looking to clinch but Silva pushes him off.
Silva circles away from the clinch attempt.
Easterly doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL#
and Silva counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Easterly is looking to take this one to the mat.
Helio Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Holden Easterly .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Easterly drops down looking for an ankle pick but Silva pulls his leg out and moves away. #CL2#
Easterly rushes Silva and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Silva jumps into guard, dragging Easterly to the mat.
Easterly is fighting to break Silva's control of his arms but Silva is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T1##T2#
Silva bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Easterly 's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silva (2) vs (0) Easterly
Silva passes into half guard.
Silva is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Silva has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T3#
Easterly is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Silva jumps into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Silva (5) vs (0) Easterly
Silva just content to control the position.
You can see the frustration on Easterly 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva controlling the position from side mount. #T4#
This is a sustained period of stalling by Silva.#T5#
Easterly is trying to get back to half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Silva moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Silva's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T6#
Silva continues to hold on tight.
Further stalling from Silva.#T7##SUB#
Silva is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Easterly is trying to escape and Silva transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Easterly is forced to tap! Nice work there by Silva! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Helio Silva!

 

Event: CACC 205: Nielsen vs Silva Jr     
Date:   Jun 06, 2021





188 cm
26 yrs
200 lbs



170 cm
36 yrs
188 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 5 losses; Helio Silva! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Kevin Huang!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.


The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Huang gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Silva tries to pull guard but Huang won't allow it. #TD#
Silva gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Huang regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Silva (2) vs (0) Huang
Huang pulls Silva in to control the position.
Silva wants to control from the top but Huang keeps moving.
Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Huang can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Silva controls the pace.
Silva will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Huang is keeping the position for now.
Silva slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T1#
Huang not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Silva controlling from the top position. #T2#
Huang not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Silva is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Silva continues to stall.#T3#
Huang looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T4#
Huang has Silva pulled in close to control his posture.
Silva sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Silva looking to pass the guard.
Huang is trying to control the position but Silva postures up. #T5#
Huang can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Silva controls the pace.
Huang keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Huang controls Silva momentarily but Silva frees himself. #T6#
Silva controls from within his opponent's guard.
Silva trying to control but Huang is working from the bottom.
Huang is pulling down on Silva's head. It's preventing any offense from Silva, at least for the moment.#T7#
Silva is stalling in the full guard.
Huang seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Huang 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.#T8#
Silva looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Huang keeping full guard, as Silva tries to pass.
Huang keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully. #T9#
Huang tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Our spies down at at AREA 51 inform us that Huang has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Silva slips nicely into half guard.
Huang is trying is best to control the position here.
Silva wants to advance to full mount but Huang doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Silva wants to control from the top but Huang keeps moving. #T10#
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Huang controls Silva momentarily but Silva frees himself. #T11#
Silva controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Huang is trying to keep Silva in close.
Huang keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully. #T12#
Huang keeping full guard, as Silva tries to pass.
Huang working a defensive guard here.
Huang seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T13#
Silva works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Silva is pressing down on Huang's thigh, looking to free his foot. Huang is holding on for now. #SUB2#
Huang looking for submissions off his back.
Silva has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Silva (5) vs (0) Huang
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T14#
Silva trying to control but Huang is having none of it.
Huang is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Silva takes the fight on points by 5 to 0.

 

Event: WCF WNF 50: Li Chai vs Haba     
Date:   Apr 21, 2021
#R1#
Silva avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Silva with the counter takedown but Yueng avoids it easily.
Bolo Yueng seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Silva tries to sprawl but Yueng drives through with a takedown into half guard.
We've been hearing that Yueng has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.#SUB#
Yueng is working for a kimura but Silva is defending it quite comfortably.
Silva tries to get to full guard but Yueng has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yueng wants to control but Silva is keeping him busy.
Silva is pressing down on Yueng 's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Yueng throws a big right hand that misses.
Yueng trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Yueng looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Silva is looking for a triangle but Yueng pushes his legs off easily. #SUB2#
Yueng got a little sloppy there for a moment and Silva has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Yueng has managed to get both his arms back between Silva's legs - danger averted.
Yueng showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB2#
Silva looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Yueng trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom. #T2#
Yueng throwing strikes but missing.
Silva trying to control the position.
Yueng trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva being controlled here, momentarily.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Yueng from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T3##TD#
Silva tries to sprawl but Yueng drives through with a takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Silva is looking to control Yueng 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Silva avoid being mounted?
Yueng missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Silva is looking to improve his position.
Yueng controlling the pace. #T4#
Silva has hold of Yueng 's hands but Yueng slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Silva has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.#SUB#
Yueng is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Silva is just riding it out for now. Yueng eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Yueng is trying to work for a kimura but Silva is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Yueng pulls his head out easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bolo Yueng dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Yueng scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
No joy there for Yueng , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Silva feints the counter takedown.#TD#
Yueng throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Silva was covering up waiting for the punch and Yueng finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Bolo Yueng overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Yueng trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1##SUB2#
Yueng got a little sloppy there for a moment and Silva has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Yueng has managed to get both his arms back between Silva's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Silva working for a triangle but Yueng defends it easily.
Silva avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Yueng throwing strikes from guard but Silva blocks nicely. #SUB2#
Silva looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Yueng wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Silva working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Yueng .
Silva is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Yueng is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silva can do to turn this around?
Silva pulls Yueng in to control the position.
Yueng has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Yueng wanted to stand there but Silva had control of the position.
Yueng wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD#
Yueng looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.#T3##SUB#
Yueng is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #SUB2#
Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Yueng wants to control but Silva is keeping him busy.
Yueng is pressing down on Silva's thigh, looking to free his foot. Silva is holding on for now.
Yueng is working hard here to advance position.
Silva trying to control here. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB#
Yueng is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Silva is just riding it out for now. Yueng eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Silva actively working from the bottom here.
Yueng looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva has a hand on Yueng 's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Yueng takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bolo Yueng dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3##TD#
Yueng feints and as Silva raises his hands in defense, Yueng changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#SUB2#
Silva looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Yueng trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Silva looking for a guillotine here but Yueng defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Silva working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Yueng doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Yueng manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T1#
Yueng passes Silva's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Yueng throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Yueng tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Silva.
Yueng throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Silva has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Yueng is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Yueng sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Silva defending well though. #SUB#
Yueng is looking for a kimura here.
Yueng prevents Silva from improving his position.#SUB2#
Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Yueng pulls his head out easily.
Yueng sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Silva defending well though.
Yueng is stalling here. Silva is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Yueng seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Silva has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. #T3#
Yueng is looking to regain half guard here but Silva keeps moving and retains side control.
Yueng sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Yueng tries to get to full guard but Silva has control of the leg. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Yueng wants to control but Silva is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Silva is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Yueng wants to control but Silva passes into side.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yueng tries to bench press Silva off him but Silva keeps the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bolo Yueng .
Well Yueng has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bolo Yueng !

In his post fight interview, Bolo Yueng gave a big smile as he said '“nan inyeon-ege soin-eul jug-ilgeoya.” TRANSLATION: I’m going to ducking kill someone up in this bitch! It’s time for me to be ranked'.

 

Event: WNF 45: St Pat's Day Massacre     
Date:   Mar 17, 2021
#R1#
Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kerzner.
Silva tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kerzner just misses with a punch to the body.
Kerzner throws a looping overhand right but Silva ducks down to avoid it.
Silva changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kerzner looks to score with a jab to the body but Silva is just out of range.
Silva feints the counter takedown.
Nice uppercut lands for Kerzner. That snapped Silva's head back.
Kerzner connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Silva's hands.#TD#
Kerzner closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Silva to the mat! Silva manages to get full guard.
Kerzner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kerzner trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Silva pulls Kerzner in close to his closed guard and prevents Kerzner from doing any damage or advancing position.#T1#
Kerzner preventing the sweep.
Silva lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Silva wants to control from the top but Kerzner keeps moving.
Kerzner is looking to sweep but instead, Silva has passed into half guard.
Silva perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kerzner won't allow Silva to pass to mount. #T2#
Kerzner is looking to control Silva's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kerzner avoid being mounted?
Kerzner wants to improve his position but Silva is controlling well.
Kerzner has a hand on Silva's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Silva takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Kerzner tries to reverse the position but Silva maintains control.
Silva tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kerzner looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!#T3#
Silva really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Kerzner.
Kerzner trying to control but not successfully.
What can Kerzner do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Kerzner looking very determined here, making life difficult for Silva.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Silva has the hooks in. Kerzner is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Kerzner is working hard here to advance position.
Silva really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Kerzner.
Kerzner tries to roll but Silva sticks to his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva controls the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Helio Silva will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Kerzner with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kerzner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Silva.
Kerzner lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kerzner lands a jab to the head.
Kerzner misses with a straight left.
Kerzner looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kerzner lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silva circles away quickly and effectively.
Silva feints the counter takedown.
Silva uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kerzner.
Silva feints the counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kerzner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Silva.
Kerzner scores with a shot to the body.
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Kerzner.#T1#
Kerzner misses with a wild combination.
Kerzner scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kerzner throws a lazy right hand but Silva sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Harold Kerzner is winning the standup battle so far.
Kerzner throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range.
Kerzner throws a hook to the side of Silva's head but Silva sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kerzner looks to land a left hand but Silva moved out of range nicely.
Silva is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kerzner just misses with a punch to the body.
Silva takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nice body punch from Kerzner. #T2#
Silva on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kerzner misses with a body shot.
Silva changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kerzner lands a nice shot to the body.
Kerzner swings widly with a right hand #TD2#
and Silva decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kerzner's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva sitting in guard here, content to control.
Silva forces his way into half guard.
Silva performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T3#
Kerzner moves into full guard.
Silva not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB#
Kerzner is looking for a triangle here but Silva uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Kerzner is trying to escape the position but Silva is controlling the position. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kerzner 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.
Kerzner can't do much from the bottom here.
Silva is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Silva is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kerzner knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Harold Kerzner dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Kerzner scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kerzner connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Silva momentarily. #TD#
Kerzner looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Silva wants to control but Kerzner is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva tries to get to full guard but Kerzner has control of the leg.
Silva is positioning himself well to prevent Kerzner advancing to mount. #T1#
Silva is trying to control but Kerzner manages to pass to mount!
Silva is squirming around, avoiding Kerzner's attempts to control the action.
Kerzner takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Silva has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Silva 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.#T2#
Silva manages to get to full guard.
Silva seems keen to control Kerzner's posture.
Silva is trying to control the position but Kerzner postures up.
Silva bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kerzner's guard. #REVB#
Kerzner wants to improve his position but instead Silva has moved into half guard.
Silva slows the pace down in half guard. #T3#
Kerzner is looking for a sweep. Silva is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Silva not doing much here.
Silva has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kerzner is trying to escape the mount.
Kerzner is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silva can do to turn this around?#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Silva controlling the position easily from mount.
Silva is continuing to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Let's hope that Silva has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Harold Kerzner.
I think Kerzner has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harold Kerzner!

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Feb 02, 2021
#R1#
Wilder clobbers Silva with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The fighters circling - Wilder throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wilder throws a body kick, spinning off balance#TD2#
and Silva counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Silva.
Wilder wants to get back to his feet but Silva passes into half guard. #REVR#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Silva in particular looking to stall.
Silva's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilder wants to get back to full guard but Silva has passed into side control.#SUB2#
Silva has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Wilder is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Silva yanks on the arm and Wilder is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Silva.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Helio Silva!

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Jan 19, 2021
#R1#
Wilder throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Silva sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wilder connects with a single shot there.
Wilder throws the left hand but Silva avoids the punch easily.
Wilder throws a body shot but no joy.
Wilder tries to close the distance and clinch up but Silva swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Wilder.
Wilder misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva walks into a left hand.
Wilder lands a nice looking body shot.
Silva slips under a jab from Wilder.
Silva half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#T1#
Wilder fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Silva keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wilder.
Silva attempts a counter takedown but Wilder avoids it well and moves away.
Wilder misses with a wild combination.
Silva appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A big right from Wilder misses.
Wilder throws a right and a left that Silva avoids nicely.
Wilder lands with a good body shot.
Silva ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Silva appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#T2#
Wilder misses with a low kick.
Silva shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #CL2#
Wilder pushes Silva up against the cage in a clinch.
Silva fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Silva drops down looking for an ankle pick but Wilder pulls his leg out and moves away.
Silva drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wilder lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice combination there by Wilder. #ROC2#Silva is rocked!#T3#
Wilder looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Silva feinted with a counter takedown.
Jab by Wilder.
Wilder misses with a jab, cross combination. #CL2#
Wilder closes the distance and clinches.
Wilder throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Silvas head.
Wilder pressing his opponent against the cage.
Silva is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Helio Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T4#
Wilder gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Silva.
Wilder misses with some punches.
Silva being controlled against the cage.#TD#
Silva manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Silva has control of Wilder's left arm, preventing Wilder from doing any damage.
Wilder preventing the sweep.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dwayne Wilder dominated that round.
That's time! Silva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Wilder throws the left hand but Silva avoids the punch easily.
Silva tries to counter with a takedown but Wilder is quick to defend against it.
Silva moves out of range as Wilder strikes.#CL2#
Wilder clinches up against the cage.
Silva tries for a takedown but Wilder manages to get underhooks.
Silva blocking some punches.
Wilder just leaning against Silva, taking a breather.
Silva changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Wilder fights it off and pushes away nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilder wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T1#
Wilder swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Silva attempts a counter takedown but Wilder avoids it well and moves away.
Wilder throws a lazy right hand but Silva sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Silva appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Wilder with the inside leg kick.
Wilder throws a leg kick #TD#
and Silva counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Wilder!
Silva staying calm.
Wilder is looking to reverse the position.#T2##SUB#
Silva looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Silva in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Silva working away.#T3##SUB#
Silva has hold of Wilder's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Wilder tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Silva cranks the arm and Wilder screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Wilder, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Helio Silva!

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Jan 07, 2021
#R1#
Kingsmill throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silva half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Silva moves out of range as Kingsmill throws a body kick.
Silva feinted with a counter takedown.
Silva has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Kingsmill is looking to clinch but Silva is avoiding it.
Silva tries to counter with a takedown but Kingsmill is quick to defend against it.
Kingsmill is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kingsmill wants to clinch up but Silva keeps it at a distance.
Kingsmill tries to clinch up but Silva circles away and keeps his distance.
Silva appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Kingsmill scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Silva is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Silva is trying to control Kingsmill's posture but Kingsmill avoids it. #T1#
Silva is trying to get back to half guard.
Silva is trying to control Kingsmill's posture but Kingsmill avoids it.
Silva tries to improve position but can't.
Silva gets back to half guard.
Silva has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kingsmill is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Silva is looking for a sweep. Kingsmill is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Silva moves into full guard.
Kingsmill 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. #SUB#
Silva throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kingsmill trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kingsmill wants to get up but he can't break Silva's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #T3#
Silva controlling Kingsmill's posture.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Kingsmill trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kingsmill tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Silva manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kingsmill tries a head kick but it misses. #TD2#
Kingsmill looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Silva is looking to improve his position. #T4##SUB2#
Kingsmill is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Silva preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Barry Kingsmill dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Barry Kingsmill's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Kingsmill closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kingsmill tries to close the distance and clinch up but Silva swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Silva feinted with a counter takedown.#TD2#
Kingsmill scores with a takedown into Silva's guard.
Kingsmill stopping the sweep attempt from Silva.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Kingsmill from controlling successfully.
Barry Kingsmill has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB#
Silva is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kingsmill is stalling in the full guard. #T1#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Silva holds on and takes a little breather.
Kingsmill has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kingsmill pushes down on Silva's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Silva is concentrating on defense, preventing Kingsmill from advancing position. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Silva makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Silva.
Silva has his hands on Kingsmill's head, controlling the position.
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.
Silva is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Silva pulls Kingsmill in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#T3##SUB#
Silva has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kingsmill can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Silva isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Kingsmill stacks Silva on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Kingsmill!
Silva looking for a sweep but Kingsmill has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Silva is desperately trying to get back to half guard. #T4#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kingsmill scoring with strikes but Silva is staying in there.
Silva tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Silva slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Silva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kingsmill trying to control the pace.
Silva is trying to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Barry Kingsmill showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Barry Kingsmill's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3##TD2#
Kingsmill dives in and scores a takedown into Silva's guard.
Silva pulls Kingsmill in to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kingsmill manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Silva 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. #T1#
Silva sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kingsmill's guard.
Kingsmill wants to get back to full guard.
Silva stalling.
Silva tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kingsmill knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Silva seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Silva moves nicely into side control.
Kingsmill is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Silva taking a breather here. #T3#
Kingsmill can't do much from the bottom here. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#TD2#
Kingsmill is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Silva's half guard.
Kingsmill takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Silva slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kingsmill stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
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. #REVR#
Helio Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barry Kingsmill is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kingsmill blocking the ground and pound attempt from Silva.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Helio Silva.
Well Kingsmill has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Barry Kingsmill!

 

Event: TWGC 32 (205lbs, D2): Finals - Round 2     
Date:   Nov 04, 2020





188 cm
23 yrs
200 lbs



192 cm
24 yrs
192 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 4 losses; Helio Silva! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Heppu Hullu!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.


Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Hullu closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Silva did well to prevent Hullu getting side control.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Silva (0) vs (2) Hullu
Hullu not doing much here.
Silva wants to sweep but Hullu has passed to side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Silva (0) vs (5) Hullu
A lull in the action here.
Silva is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hullu off and has taken his back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Silva (4) vs (5) Hullu
Hullu manages to reverse the position and now he's in Silva's guard. Nice work there by Hullu.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silva (4) vs (7) Hullu
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hullu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now.
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.
Silva is pulling down on Hullu's head. It's preventing any offense from Hullu, at least for the moment.#T1#
Silva not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Silva pulls Hullu in close to prevent any damage.
Silva is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Silva is pulling down on Hullu's head to control his posture.
Hullu is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T2#
Hullu wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hullu wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.
Silva is controlling Hullu's posture.
Hullu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now. #T3#
Silva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Silva is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Silva has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Hullu controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva pulls Hullu in close to prevent any damage.
Hullu tries to free his leg and advance position but Silva is retaining full guard.
Hullu wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Silva managing to control the position. #T4#
Hullu wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Silva is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Silva continues to stall.
Silva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hullu trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hullu is one step ahead there. #T5#
Silva keeping moving, preventing Hullu from controlling successfully.
Hullu looking to pass the guard.
Silva pulls Hullu in close to prevent any damage.
Hullu trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T6#
Hullu sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Silva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hullu is one step ahead there.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Hullu from controlling successfully.
Silva is trying to hold Hullu in close to prevent damage but Hullu has managed to pass into half guard.
Hullu is looking to take a break and control but Silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T7#
Silva trying to control but Hullu postures up.
Hullu trying to control the action but Silva is working from the bottom.
Hullu is taking a breather. Silva says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Hullu's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Silva manages to get to full guard.
Silva has his hands on Hullu's head, controlling the position.
Hullu won't allow Silva to sweep him here. #T8#
Silva is working hard here to advance position.
Hullu trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Hullu must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Silva wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Hullu trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Silva is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hullu is aware though and is defending well.
Hullu trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom. #T9#
Silva wants to sweep but no luck.
Hullu being controlled here momentarily.
Silva not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Silva wants to sweep here but Hullu controlling him for the moment.
Hullu trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva seems keen to control Hullu's posture.#T10#
Silva is trying to control the position but Hullu postures up. #SUB#
Silva is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hullu wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.
Silva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hullu is one step ahead there.
Silva is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hullu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T11#
Silva keeping moving, preventing Hullu from controlling successfully.
Silva is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hullu is pushing down on Silva's leg trying to pass to half guard. Silva is fighting to maintain full guard but Hullu has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hullu performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Silva makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Silva.
Hullu being controlled here momentarily. #T12#
Hullu looking to pass the guard.
Silva trying to control the position.
Silva is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #SUB#
Silva has his foot on Hullu's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hullu works his way back into a safe position though.#T13#
Silva controlling the position.
Hullu is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Silva wants to sweep but no luck.
Silva trying to control the position here.
Hullu trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Silva pulls Hullu in close to prevent any damage.
Hullu stopping the sweep attempt from Silva.
Hullu wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving. #T14#
Hullu's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Silva manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hullu manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silva (6) vs (7) Hullu
Hullu tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Hullu is retaining full guard.
Silva postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hullu is pulling down on Silva's head to control his posture.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hullu wins on points by 7 to 6.
A victorious Heppu Hullu thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: TWGC 32 (205lbs, D2): Finals - Round 1     
Date:   Nov 03, 2020





188 cm
23 yrs
200 lbs



193 cm
26 yrs
210 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 4 losses; Helio Silva! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Victor Oladibeau!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.


The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Oladibeau has managed to clinch. #TD2#
Oladibeau pulls guard successfully.
Silva is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Oladibeau wants to control the position but Silva says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Oladibeau is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva trying to control the pace.
Silva has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#T1#
Oladibeau trying to control from the bottom.
Silva is pressing down on Oladibeau's thigh, looking to free his foot. Oladibeau is holding on for now.
Silva looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Oladibeau tries to get to full guard but Silva has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Oladibeau is pressing down on Silva's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB2#
Oladibeau looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Silva passes into half guard.
Oladibeau tries to get to full guard but Silva has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Silva slows the pace down in half guard. #T3#
Oladibeau is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Oladibeau is looking to control Silva's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Oladibeau avoid being mounted?
Silva with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Oladibeau is trying to maintain the position but Silva is very close to passing his half guard.
Oladibeau might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Silva haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T4#
Oladibeau is looking for a sweep. Silva is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Oladibeau has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Silva is working away from the top position though.#SUB2#
Oladibeau looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Oladibeau looking for subs from the bottom but Silva mounts him!
Score +3 for passing guard: Silva (3) vs (0) Oladibeau
Silva takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T5#
Oladibeau tries to hold on but Silva pushes him away.
Silva tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Oladibeau is trying to escape the mount.
Silva looking to control and managing it successfully.
Oladibeau tries to control the position but Silva now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Silva (6) vs (0) Oladibeau#T6#
Oladibeau tries to escape the position.
Oladibeau trying to control the hands but Silva won't let him.
Silva is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Silva seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Oladibeau for as long as he can get away with.#T7#
Oladibeau tries to escape the position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Oladibeau trying to control the position but Silva manages to sink in the hooks. #T8#
Oladibeau is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Silva is staying active.
Oladibeau turns into Silva and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silva (6) vs (2) Oladibeau
Silva keeping moving, preventing Oladibeau from controlling successfully.
Silva looking for a sweep. Not yet Silva, not yet.
Oladibeau being controlled here momentarily.
Silva tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T9#
Silva trying to control the position.
Silva looking for a sweep. Not yet Silva, not yet.
Silva pulls Oladibeau in close to prevent any damage.
Silva manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Oladibeau manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silva (8) vs (2) Oladibeau
Oladibeau trying to control the position. #T10#
Oladibeau wants to sweep here but Silva controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Oladibeau is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Silva is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Oladibeau looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Oladibeau not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #SUB2#
Oladibeau working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Silva has passed into half guard! #T11#
Silva looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Oladibeau is trying to maintain the position but Silva is very close to passing his half guard.
Silva not doing much here.
Oladibeau is controlling Silva's position as best he can from this difficult position.#T12#
Let's hope that Oladibeau has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Silva is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Oladibeau is looking for a sweep. Silva is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Oladibeau looking for subs from the bottom but Silva mounts him!
Score +3 for passing guard: Silva (11) vs (2) Oladibeau#T13#
Oladibeau tries to control Silva's body but Silva pushes him off. Oladibeau squirms to his side and now Silva has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Silva (14) vs (2) Oladibeau
Oladibeau trying to control the action but Silva just sinks the hooks in.
I would not like to be Oladibeau right now. #T14#
Oladibeau tries to roll but Silva sticks to his back.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Silva controlling the positon.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Silva takes the fight on points by 14 to 2.

 

Event: TWGC 32 (205lbs, D2): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 1     
Date:   Oct 26, 2020





200 cm
19 yrs
200 lbs



188 cm
23 yrs
200 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Arthur Kincaid! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; Helio Silva!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Wagner Zegers and Paul Aken.


The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Kincaid has closed the distance and engaged Silva in a clinch. #TD#
Kincaid has Silva pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Kincaid pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Silva tumbling to the mat - Kincaid dives into Silva's guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kincaid (2) vs (0) Silva
Silva pulls Kincaid in close to prevent any damage.
Silva can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kincaid controls the pace.
Silva manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kincaid manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kincaid (2) vs (2) Silva
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Kincaid looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Silva has picked Kincaid up and slammed him! Kincaid can't keep hold of the triangle and Silva manages to pass to side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kincaid (2) vs (5) Silva
Kincaid is trying to control Silva's posture but Silva avoids it.
A lull in the action here as Silva stalls from top position.#T1#
Kincaid is trying to improve his position.
Kincaid wants to control but Silva postures up.
Silva has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Hell's Balls Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Kincaid is looking to reverse the position.
Kincaid wants to control but Silva postures up.
Kincaid is looking for a sweep.
Kincaid is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Savage Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Silva controlling from side mount.
Kincaid is trying to control Silva's posture but Silva avoids it. #T2#
Kincaid tries to buck Silva off but Silva is having none of it.
Kincaid struggling a bit here.
Kincaid is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Kincaid's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kincaid is looking to reverse the position.
Kincaid is trying to escape the position but Silva is controlling the position.
Kincaid tries to buck Silva off but Silva is having none of it.
Kincaid is working hard here to advance position.#T3#
Silva controls the position.
Kincaid regains half guard.
Silva is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kincaid (2) vs (8) Silva
Kincaid is trying to reverse the position but instead Silva has taken his back - oops!
Score +3 for taking back: Kincaid (2) vs (11) Silva
Silva keeps control of the position as Kincaid tries to break free.
Silva doesn't have the hooks in and Kincaid manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kincaid (4) vs (11) Silva
Kincaid preventing the sweep.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Kincaid from controlling successfully.
Silva managing to control the position.
Kincaid will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T4#
Kincaid tries to free his leg and advance position but Silva is retaining full guard.
Silva lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kincaid (4) vs (13) Silva#SUB#
Kincaid has an active guard here but Silva has managed to pass into half guard. #SUB#
Kincaid looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kincaid wants to control but Silva is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T5#
Silva moves into full mount! Kincaid won't be happy about that!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kincaid (4) vs (16) Silva
Silva takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kincaid tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Silva controlling his opponent.
Kincaid is looking to get to half guard.
Kincaid tries to control Silva's body but Silva pushes him off. Kincaid squirms to his side and now Silva has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Kincaid (4) vs (19) Silva#T6#
Kincaid trying to control the position but Silva manages to sink in the hooks.
Kincaid is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Silva is riding his opponent, not letting Kincaid buck him off.
Kincaid looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Kincaid tries to escape but Silva has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Good control from Silva.
Kincaid tries to escape the position. #T7#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kincaid breaks Silva's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kincaid (6) vs (19) Silva
Kincaid stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Silva controlling the position.
Kincaid has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kincaid trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Silva has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Kincaid pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now. #T8#
Silva controlling the position.
Kincaid wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Kincaid being controlled here momentarily.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Kincaid from controlling successfully.
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.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kincaid (6) vs (21) Silva#T9#
Silva trying to control the pace.
Kincaid has a hand on Silva's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Silva takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kincaid (6) vs (24) Silva
Kincaid can't escape the position.
Silva controlling from the full mount.
It looks like Silva 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.#T10#
Kincaid tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Silva controlling from the full mount.
Kincaid wants to hold on but Silva pushes him away.
Kincaid is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kincaid tries to hold on but Silva pushes him away.
Kincaid tries to improve his position but instead Silva has taken his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Kincaid (6) vs (27) Silva
Silva has good solid back control here. #T11#
Silva gets his hands free as Kincaid looks to control.
Kincaid tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Silva controlling the pace for now.
Kincaid wants to control but Silva is having none of it.
Silva sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kincaid wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Kincaid (6) vs (30) Silva#T12#
Kincaid trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Silva controls the position.
Kincaid trying to control but not successfully.
Kincaid is really stuck here.
Silva is riding his opponent, not letting Kincaid buck him off.
Kincaid tries to break free.
Silva really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Kincaid.#T13#
Kincaid manages to reverse the position and now he's in Silva's guard. Nice work there by Kincaid.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kincaid (8) vs (30) Silva
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.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Kincaid from controlling successfully.
Kincaid won't allow Silva to sweep him here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Silva is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kincaid (8) vs (32) Silva#SUB#
Kincaid is looking for a triangle but Silva pushes his legs off easily. #SUB#
Kincaid looking for a guillotine here but Silva defends easily.
Kincaid is breathing heavily.#T14##SUB#
Kincaid looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Silva passes into half guard. #SUB#
Kincaid looking for submissions off his back.
Silva seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kincaid wants to control the action here but instead Silva manages to pass to full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kincaid (8) vs (35) Silva

And that's the end of the fight!
Silva wins on points by 35 to 8.

 

Event: TWGC 29 (265lbs, D2): Finals - Round 1     
Date:   Apr 26, 2020





188 cm
21 yrs
200 lbs



190 cm
21 yrs
188 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Helio Silva! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 4 losses; Chuck Gracie!

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?

Gracie shoots in and bounces Silva off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Silva (0) vs (2) Gracie
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Silva controlling the position.
Gracie won't allow Silva to sweep him here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Silva holds on and takes a little breather.
Silva continues to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've been hearing good reports from Silva's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva seems keen to control Gracie's posture.
Gracie sitting in guard, not really doing much.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Silva holds on and takes a little breather.
Silva wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now.
Gracie looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Gracie puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Silva trying to control here.
Silva trying to get back to full guard but Gracie takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Silva (0) vs (5) Gracie

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Silva wants to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
Gracie takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gracie avoids the attempt from Silva to control.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Silva is wriggling around trying to escape.
Silva tries to improve his position but instead Gracie has taken his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Silva (0) vs (8) Gracie
Silva wants to control his opponent's hands but Gracie gets his hands free.
Silva rolls, trying to escape but Gracie keeps control of the position.
Silva trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Silva is trying to break free.
Silva is working hard here to advance position.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gracie controlling from the back.
Gracie is not going to allow Silva to sit and survive in this position.
Good control from Gracie.
Silva trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Gracie has the hooks in. Silva is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Silva looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie controls the position.
Silva wants to escape the position.
Gracie has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Silva's body.
Silva rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Gracie 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.
Gracie is thwarting Silva's attempts to control the position.
Silva is looking to improve his position.
Silva trying to control from the bottom.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to get back to full guard but Gracie has mounted him!
Score +3 for passing guard: Silva (0) vs (11) Gracie
Silva tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gracie trying to control but Silva is having none of it.
Silva is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Silva is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Silva controls the position.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Silva is wriggling around trying to escape.
Silva looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
Silva is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie controlling his opponent.
Silva is looking to get to half guard.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gracie fails to take his opponent's back.
Silva reaches up to try and control the position but Gracie seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Silva rolls and tries to escape and now Gracie has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Silva (0) vs (14) Gracie
Gracie keeps control of the position easily here as Silva tries to buck him off.
Silva looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Silva has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gracie controlling well, preventing Silva from escaping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie trying to control.
Silva is really stuck here.
Silva trying to control the action but Gracie just sinks the hooks in.
Silva tries to roll but Gracie sticks to his back.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Let's hope that Gracie has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Silva tries to roll but Gracie sticks to his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Gracie wins on points by 14 to 0.

 

Event: TWGC 29 (265lbs, D2): Hilo Qualifier - Round 1     
Date:   Apr 17, 2020

Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Michel Teló (ranked 12779 p4p, 0 weight class) and Helio Silva (ranked 7776 p4p, 0 weight class). Teló's entrance music is Michel Telo - Ai se eu te pego. A fine choice. Michel Teló has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.




196 cm
46 yrs
209 lbs



188 cm
21 yrs
200 lbs


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 9 wins and 8 losses; Michel Teló! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Helio Silva!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Jeff Smith and Micheangelo Fripello.


The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.

Teló clinches up with Silva and pushes him back against the cage.

Teló gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Teló (2) vs (0) Silva
Silva tries to roll over but Teló keeps him under control.
Silva holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Silva is not content to let Teló control the position.
Teló performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Teló is keen to just control but Silva is a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva is trying to control but can't.
Silva is refusing to be controlled, as Teló sits in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Silva is looking for a sweep. Teló is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Silva desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Teló wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silva keeps working.
Teló is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Silva is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva is staying active underneath Teló, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Silva tries to roll over but Teló keeps him under control.
Teló trying to control the action but Silva is working from the bottom.
Teló seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Teló is just content to waste time from the top position. Silva takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
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.
Teló is stalling in the full guard.
Silva looking for a sweep. Not yet Silva, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Teló stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Silva pulls Teló in close to his closed guard and prevents Teló from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Teló wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Teló's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Silva has his hands on Teló's head, controlling the position.
Teló controls from within his opponent's guard.
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.
Teló tries to free his leg and advance position but Silva is retaining full guard.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Teló from controlling successfully.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Silva holds on and takes a little breather.
Teló has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Teló won't allow Silva to sweep him here.
Teló wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.
Silva pulls Teló in close to his closed guard and prevents Teló from doing any damage or advancing position.
Teló trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Silva is adopting a defensive guard.
Silva is trying to keep Teló in close.
Silva managing to control the position.
Teló looking to pass the guard.

That's eight 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.
Silva can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Teló controls the pace.
Silva is trying to control the position but Teló postures up.
Teló wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Silva wants to sweep but no luck.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Silva keeping full guard, as Teló tries to pass.
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.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Teló from controlling successfully.
Silva looking for a sweep. Not yet Silva, not yet.
Teló controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Silva is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Teló pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now.
Teló stopping the sweep attempt from Silva.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Silva controlling Teló's posture.
Silva trying to control the position.
Silva bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Teló's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Teló (2) vs (2) Silva
Teló is trying to control the position but Silva postures up.
My spies in Hell's Balls Gym inform me that Silva has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Teló wants to improve his position but instead Silva has moved into half guard.
Teló trying to control here.
Teló wants to get back to full guard.
Silva controlling the pace.
Teló tries to roll over but Silva keeps him under control.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Silva content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Silva prevents Teló from improving his position.
Silva perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Teló is trying to get back to full guard.
Silva trying to mount his opponent but Teló defends it.
Teló wants to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Teló tries to get to full guard but Silva has control of the leg.

And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points and both fighters attempted the same number of subs, we will decide the bout based on the toss of a coin! Teló is heads and Silva is tails.
The coin is in the air and it lands... tails!
Silva wins on points by 3 to 2.

 

Event: TWGC 28 (205lbs, D2): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1     
Date:   Feb 05, 2020

Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Valentin Skovgaard (ranked 3779 p4p, 0 weight class) and Helio Silva (ranked 6319 p4p, 0 weight class). Skovgaard's entrance music is Second Reality. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!




187 cm
35 yrs
210 lbs



188 cm
20 yrs
200 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Valentin Skovgaard! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Helio Silva!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Sano.


The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.

Silva gets caught flat footed, as Skovgaard shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Skovgaard (2) vs (0) Silva
Silva tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Skovgaard trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Skovgaard is fighting to break Silva's control of his arms but Silva is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skovgaard preventing the sweep.
Skovgaard tries to free his leg and advance position but Silva is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skovgaard is fighting to break Silva's control of his arms but Silva is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Skovgaard wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.
Silva controls Skovgaard momentarily but Skovgaard frees himself.
Silva is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Silva wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Silva is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva managing to control the position.
Silva working a defensive guard but Skovgaard manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Skovgaard (5) vs (0) Silva
Skovgaard tries to move to mount but Silva blocks the move with his legs.

Skovgaard tries for a kimura but Silva is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva struggling a bit here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skovgaard tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Silva tries to bench press Skovgaard off him but Skovgaard keeps the position.
Silva sneaks back into half guard.
Silva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Silva wants to control but Skovgaard is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva is looking for a sweep. Skovgaard is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Silva won't allow Skovgaard to pass to mount.
Skovgaard 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.
Skovgaard is thwarting Silva's attempts to control the position.
Skovgaard is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Silva!
Score +3 for passing guard: Skovgaard (8) vs (0) Silva

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Silva is looking to improve his position but Skovgaard isn't that keen on the idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva tries to lock up and control but Skovgaard gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Skovgaard can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Silva is looking to escape.

Skovgaard jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Silva manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Silva is looking for a sweep.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to control but Skovgaard postures up.
Silva is looking to regain half guard here but Skovgaard keeps moving and retains side control.
Silva wants to control but Skovgaard postures up.
Skovgaard has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Skovgaard (10) vs (0) Silva
Silva is trying to escape the mount.
Silva slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Skovgaard passes into side control, despite Silva's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Skovgaard (13) vs (0) Silva
Skovgaard tries to advance to mount but can't.
Silva is trying to improve his position.

Skovgaard tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Skovgaard tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Silva manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Silva wants to control the action here but instead Skovgaard manages to pass to full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Skovgaard (16) vs (0) Silva
Silva is looking to get to half guard.
Silva tries to hold on but Skovgaard pushes him away.
Skovgaard fails to take his opponent's back.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Skovgaard controlling from mount.
Skovgaard can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Silva is looking to escape.
Skovgaard avoids the attempt from Silva to control.
Silva 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.
Skovgaard is pressing down on Silva's thigh, looking to free his foot. Silva is holding on for now.
Skovgaard trying to control from half guard but Silva is working away.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Skovgaard is looking to advance position but Silva won't allow it.
Silva moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Skovgaard pushing down on Silva's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Silva is staying active underneath Skovgaard, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Silva is controlling Skovgaard's trapped leg to prevent Skovgaard from advancing to side control.
Skovgaard is looking to advance position but Silva won't allow it.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to roll over but Skovgaard keeps him under control.
Silva is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Skovgaard trying to pass the guard but Silva defending well.
Silva is looking for a sweep. Skovgaard is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Skovgaard controlling the action here.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.

Skovgaard is looking for a kimura but Silva is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Skovgaard to get the leverage.
Skovgaard looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Silva wants to control but Skovgaard is keeping busy.
Silva is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Skovgaard is staying active.
Silva gets back to full guard.
Our spies down at at Rabid Dog inform us that Silva has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Skovgaard wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.
Skovgaard is working hard here to advance position.
Silva is trying to control the position but Skovgaard postures up.
Skovgaard being controlled here momentarily.
Silva trying to keep a closed guard but Skovgaard is proving a slippery customer.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Skovgaard from controlling successfully.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Skovgaard pushing down on Silva's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Silva wants to improve his position but Skovgaard is controlling well.
Silva trying to hold on to Skovgaard's head to control him but Skovgaard postures up.
Skovgaard wants to pass to mount but Silva is defending the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva is looking to get back to full guard here but Skovgaard has managed to pass to side control instead.
Score +3 for passing guard: Skovgaard (19) vs (0) Silva
Silva prevents Skovgaard from improving position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Skovgaard takes the fight on points by 19 to 0.
Valentin Skovgaard really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that FORCEE logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

 

Event: TWGC 26 (265+lbs, D3): Finals - Round 1     
Date:   Oct 26, 2019

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!




188 cm
19 yrs
205 lbs



189 cm
20 yrs
220 lbs


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.

 

Event: TWGC 26 (265+lbs, D3): Sydney Qualifier - Round 2     
Date:   Oct 18, 2019

Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Helio Silva (ranked 5484 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector Zorba (ranked 2299 p4p, 284 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!




188 cm
19 yrs
205 lbs



186 cm
22 yrs
220 lbs


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 2 wins and 1 losses; Helio Silva! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Hector Zorba!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Chris Dean and Summer Carpenter.


The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.

Zorba closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Zorba lands in his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Silva (0) vs (2) Zorba
Silva looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Zorba puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

Zorba is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Silva is just riding it out for now. Zorba eventually gives up the hold.

Zorba wants to work for an arm triangle but Silva is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Silva slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Zorba must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zorba wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
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.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silva (2) vs (2) Zorba
Silva is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Zorba reverses the position - he's now on top in Silva's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silva (2) vs (4) Zorba

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zorba pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now.
Zorba trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Zorba stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Silva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zorba is one step ahead there.
Silva pulls Zorba in close to his closed guard and prevents Zorba from doing any damage or advancing position.
Zorba stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Zorba from controlling successfully.
Zorba tries to free his leg and advance position but Silva is retaining full guard.
Silva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Silva is trying to hold Zorba in close to prevent damage but Zorba has managed to pass into half guard.
Zorba is thwarting Silva's attempts to control the position.
Silva is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.

Zorba is working for a submission of some sort.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva trying to control but Zorba postures up.

Zorba is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Zorba is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Silva sees it coming and defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zorba trying to control the action but Silva is working from the bottom.
Zorba looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Zorba is working for a kimura but Silva is defending it quite comfortably.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Zorba is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Silva doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Zorba.
My spies in Brotherhood MMA inform me that Zorba has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Silva is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Zorba is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Silva has managed to free his arm - good work.

Zorba is working for a kimura but Silva is defending it quite comfortably.

Zorba 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.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Zorba is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Silva is just riding it out for now. Zorba eventually gives up the hold.

Silva is defending against the submission attempts here by Zorba.
Silva is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Zorba's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Zorba's back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Silva (6) vs (4) Zorba

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Zorba prevents Silva from getting a body triangle.
Zorba is really stuck here.
Zorba staying busy and making it hard for Silva to control.
Silva wants to control the position but Zorba frees himself and scrambles - Silva manages to regain control in side control.
Silva has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Zorba has one of Silva's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Silva controlling from side mount.
Zorba is not content to let Silva control the position.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Zorba is looking to reverse the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Zorba can do anything to dispel that myth.
Silva controls the position from side control.
Silva seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Zorba for as long as he can get away with.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Zorba's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Zorba is not content to let Silva control the position.
Zorba is trying to control Silva's posture but Silva avoids it.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Zorba tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Silva working away.
Silva trying to control the action but Zorba is working from the bottom.
Zorba wants to control but Silva postures up.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Zorba is looking for a sweep.
Zorba is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Zorba is not content to let Silva control the position.
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That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Zorba 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.
Silva controls the position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Silva taking a break here but Zorba is having none of it and regains half guard.
Zorba is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to pass to mount but Zorba is defending the position.
Silva is looking to take a break and control but Zorba is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Zorba is looking for a sweep. Silva is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Silva looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Zorba trying to control from the bottom.
Zorba is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Silva is staying active.
Silva works his foot free and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Silva (9) vs (4) Zorba
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Silva takes the fight on points by 9 to 4.

 

Event: TWGC 26 (265+lbs, D3): Sydney Qualifier - Round 1     
Date:   Oct 17, 2019

Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Helio Silva (ranked 5445 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Lipski (ranked 5761 p4p, 441 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.




188 cm
19 yrs
205 lbs



200 cm
25 yrs
265 lbs


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 1 wins and 1 losses; Helio Silva! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Gabriel Lipski!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Steve Erwin and Ben Watson.


The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Lipski tries to clinch but Silva is having none of it.
Silva feinted with a counter takedown.
Lipski doesn't manage to clinch there - Silva circles away.
Silva drops down looking for a counter takedown but Lipski sprawls and moves away.

Lipski takes the fight into the clinch.

Lipski pulls guard successfully.
Silva might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Silva looking to pass the guard.

Lipski is looking for a triangle but Silva pushes his legs off easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lipski wants to sweep but no luck.

Lipski working for submissions but it's allowed Silva to get to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva works his way into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Silva (3) vs (0) Lipski
The referee asks Silva politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Silva prefers to stall for the moment though.
Lipski tries to bench press Silva off him but Silva keeps the position.
Lipski keeps trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lipski looks winded!
Silva taking a breather here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Silva seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Lipski for as long as he can get away with.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lipski can't do much from the bottom here.
Lipski tries to buck Silva off but Silva is having none of it.
Silva has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Silva continues to stall.
Lipski tries to bench press Silva off him but Silva keeps the position.
Lipski is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Lipski is trying to escape the position but Silva is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lipski 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.
Lipski is being controlled here.
Lipski is looking to regain half guard here but Silva keeps moving and retains side control.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Silva's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Lipski is looking to reverse the position.
A lull in the action here as Silva stalls from top position.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lipski gets back to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Silva in particular looking to stall.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lipski is looking to improve his position.
Silva trying to mount his opponent but Lipski defends it.
Silva is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Silva works his way into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Silva (6) vs (0) Lipski
Lipski seems a little lost for a moment, as Silva dominates the positioning.
Lipski tries to improve position but can't.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Silva in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Lipski is looking to reverse the position.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Silva controls the position.
Lipski struggling a bit here.
Lipski trying to remain calm as Silva controls from the top position.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lipski is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Lipski's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lipski tries to bench press Silva off him but Silva keeps the position.
The referee asks Silva politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Silva prefers to stall for the moment though.
Lipski is looking for a sweep.
Silva controlling the position from side mount.
Lipski is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
More hug and hope from Silva.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Silva takes the fight on points by 6 to 0.

 

Event: TWGC 25 (265lbs, D4): Montreal Qualifier - Round 2     
Date:   Jul 27, 2019

Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Helio Silva (ranked 4773 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tor KillsInWater (ranked 5565 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!




188 cm
18 yrs
205 lbs



210 cm
18 yrs
270 lbs


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; Helio Silva! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Tor KillsInWater!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.


Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?

KillsInWater gets the takedown into side control.
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Silva (0) vs (4) KillsInWater
Silva is trying to improve his position.
KillsInWater wants to control but Silva is keeping him busy.
Silva is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked KillsInWater off and has taken his back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Silva (4) vs (4) KillsInWater
Silva controlling from the back.
Silva keeps control of the position as KillsInWater tries to break free.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
KillsInWater is still trying to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva controlling from the back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down KillsInWater for as long as he can get away with.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is hanging on to KillsInWater's back as he tries to escape.
KillsInWater wants to control his opponent's hands but Silva gets his hands free.
Silva biding his time, controlling KillsInWater.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Silva is not going to allow KillsInWater to sit and survive in this position.
Silva keeps control of the position easily here as KillsInWater tries to buck him off.
KillsInWater looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
I would not like to be KillsInWater right now.
Silva has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Silva controlling well, preventing KillsInWater from escaping the position.
Silva controlling from the back.
Silva's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
KillsInWater can't escape the position.
Silva seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
What can KillsInWater do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
KillsInWater is really stuck here.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Silva is not going to allow KillsInWater to sit and survive in this position.
KillsInWater is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Silva.
Silva has the hooks in. KillsInWater is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Silva controlling the position well here. KillsInWater rolled but Silva kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
KillsInWater wants to control his opponent's hands but Silva gets his hands free.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Silva biding his time, controlling KillsInWater.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
KillsInWater is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Silva 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 is hanging on to KillsInWater's back as he tries to escape.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Silva 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 continues to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points and both fighters attempted the same number of subs, we will decide the bout based on the toss of a coin! Silva is heads and KillsInWater is tails.
The coin is in the air and it lands... tails!
KillsInWater wins on points by 5 to 4.

 

Event: TWGC 25 (265lbs, D4): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1     
Date:   Jul 26, 2019

Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Helio Silva (ranked 4727 p4p, 0 weight class) and Achilles Kane (ranked 6197 p4p, 0 weight class). Achilles Kane has the eye of the tiger tonight.




188 cm
18 yrs
205 lbs



198 cm
18 yrs
280 lbs


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 0 wins and 0 losses; Helio Silva! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Achilles Kane!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.


The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Silva swats away the attempt to clinch by Kane.
Silva feinted with a counter takedown.

Kane has closed the distance and engaged Silva in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kane turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Kane manages to end up in side control.
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Silva (0) vs (4) Kane
Kane wants to control but Silva is keeping him busy.
Silva's coaches at Hellcademy have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva tries to bench press Kane off him but Kane keeps the position.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Silva manages to get back to half guard.
Silva controlling the position for now.
Kane is keen to just control but Silva is a slippery customer.
Silva preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Silva wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva keeping control of the position.
Silva is looking to improve his position.
Silva is holding on to half guard well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane wants to free his trapped foot but Silva is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Silva is controlling Kane's position as best he can from this difficult position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva is trying to get back to full guard.
Silva is pressing down on Kane's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Silva pulls Kane in close to his closed guard and prevents Kane from doing any damage or advancing position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Silva is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silva (2) vs (4) Kane

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kane is trying to keep Silva in close.
Silva 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 trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Silva 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.

That's six minutes gone in the round.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Silva passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Score +3 for passing guard: Silva (5) vs (4) Kane
Silva moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Kane's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Silva controls the position.
Silva's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kane should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Silva has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Silva.
Silva seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kane for as long as he can get away with.
Kane is trying to get back to half guard.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Silva controlling from side mount.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kane wants to control but Silva postures up.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Silva stalls from top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva working away.
Kane trying to remain calm as Silva controls from the top position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Silva takes the fight on points by 5 to 4.

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Jun 29, 2019
#R1#
Vision throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Silva sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Silva half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Vision misses with a wild body shot.
Silva tries to counter with a takedown but Vision is quick to defend against it.
Vision misses with a lunging right hand #TD#
so Silva counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Silva sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Vision's guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Silva throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #SUB#
Silva is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Vision defends it well.
Still in half guard, Silva seems content to control.
Vision is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Silva performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T1##SUB#
Vision is defending against the submission attempts here by Silva. #SUB#
Silva is trying for a kimura here. Vision looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Silva wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Helio Silva!

 

 
 
 
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