 |
Play
by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
|
Event:
TWGC 33 (265lbs, D3): New York Qualifier - Round 2
Date: May 11, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Duck Dodgers! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Edson Silva!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Jorge Garcia and Anthony Taglia.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Dodgers closes the distance and clinches.
Dodgers is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Silva tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Silva is trying to pull guard but Dodgers has him pressed against the cage.
Duck Dodgers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edson Silva.
Silva jumps guard but Dodgers stands there with Silva around his waist. Silva gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Silva wants a takedown.
Silva drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dodgers gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#TD#
Dodgers successfully pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dodgers is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Silva drops back, looking for a kneebar! Dodgers looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Dodgers looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Dodgers! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Dodgers (4) vs (0) Silva
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva tries to bench press Dodgers off him but Dodgers keeps the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Dodgers content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Silva is looking for a sweep.
Silva is trying to control Dodgers's posture but Dodgers avoids it.
Silva is looking to regain half guard here but Dodgers keeps moving and retains side control.
Silva keeps trying to improve his position.
Silva is still trying to improve position.
Dodgers takes a little break here. Silva wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#T2#
Silva tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Silva felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Silva is trying to control Dodgers's posture but Dodgers avoids it.
Silva is looking for a sweep.
Dodgers working away.
Silva is looking for a sweep.
Silva seems a little lost for a moment, as Dodgers dominates the positioning.
Dodgers continues to stall.#T3#
Silva is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Silva is trying to control Dodgers's posture but Dodgers avoids it.
Silva is being controlled here.
Silva is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T4#
Dodgers controls the position.
Silva tries to improve position but can't.
Silva struggling a bit here.
A lull in the action here.
Silva is looking for a sweep.
Dodgers taking a breather here.
You can see the frustration on Silva's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T5#
Silva tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dodgers moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Silva struggling a bit here.
Dodgers controls the position from side control.
Dodgers working away.#T6#
Silva tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dodgers is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Silva tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Silva is trying to control Dodgers's posture but Dodgers avoids it.
Silva is looking for a sweep.#T7#
Silva can't do much from the bottom here.
Silva is trying to improve his position.
Dodgers working away.
Silva tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dodgers wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dodgers happy to just control the position for now.
Silva is trying to get back to half guard.#T8#
Dodgers takes a little break here. Silva wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Silva is looking to regain half guard here but Dodgers keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Silva's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Silva is trying to escape the position but Dodgers is controlling the position.
Silva stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Silva tries to bench press Dodgers off him but Dodgers keeps the position. #T9#
Dodgers controlling the position.
Silva can't do much from the bottom here.
Dodgers controlling from side mount.
Silva is trying to get back to half guard.#T10#
Silva is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Dodgers working away.
Silva is trying to escape the position but Dodgers is controlling the position.
Silva is looking to reverse the position.#T11#
Silva struggling a bit here.
Silva trying to remain calm as Dodgers controls from the top position.
Silva tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dodgers wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dodgers working away.
Silva tries to bench press Dodgers off him but Dodgers keeps the position. #T12#
Dodgers controlling the position from side mount.
Silva gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #SUB2#
Silva has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Dodgers escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Dodgers! Score +3 for passing guard: Dodgers (7) vs (0) Silva
Dodgers is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Silva will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#T13#
Silva is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Silva trying to remain calm as Dodgers controls from the top position.
Silva is trying to get back to half guard.#T14#
Dodgers happy to just control the position for now.
Silva tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dodgers wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dodgers controlling the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dodgers takes the fight on points by 7 to 0.
Our winner, Duck Dodgers, 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:
TWGC 33 (265lbs, D3): New York Qualifier - Round 1
Date: May 10, 2021 |
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; Tico Umuhoza! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Edson Silva!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, John Roberts and Bruno Lombardi.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Umuhoza tries to close the distance and clinch up but Silva swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Silva wants to counter with a clinch but Umuhoza pushes him away.
Silva keeps the fight on the outside.#TD2#
Silva closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Umuhoza's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Umuhoza (0) vs (2) Silva
Silva's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Umuhoza controls Silva momentarily but Silva frees himself.
Silva trying to control but Umuhoza is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Silva drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Silva jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Umuhoza (0) vs (5) Silva#SUB2#
Silva thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Umuhoza keeps working. #T1##SUB2#
Silva thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB2#
Silva is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Umuhoza has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB2#
Silva tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Silva has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB2#
Silva is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Umuhoza knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Umuhoza gets back to half guard.#T2##SUB2#
Silva is working for a kimura but Umuhoza is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB2#
Umuhoza is defending against the submission attempts here by Silva.
#SUB2#
Silva is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Umuhoza has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Umuhoza is defending against the submission attempts here by Silva.
#SUB2#
Silva is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Umuhoza is just riding it out for now. Silva eventually gives up the hold. #T3##SUB2#
Silva is working for a kimura but Umuhoza is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB2#
Silva has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Umuhoza defend it? Silva steps over the head and cranks it - Umuhoza is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Silva!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Edson Silva!
After winning the bout, Edson Silva thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
|
|
|
Event:
WCF WNF 49: Rua vs Shabazz
Date: Apr 14, 2021 |
#R1#
Silva tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ciro sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Silva somewhat.
Silva fails with the takedown.#TD2#
Silva manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Ciro on his heels. He'll look to pass Ciro's guard now, I'm sure.
Silva passes Ciro's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ciro has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva is trying to control. Ciro wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ciro has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Silva is working away from the top position though.
Silva has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at St Petersburg MMA Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#SUB2#
Silva is working for a submission of some sort.
#T1##SUB2#
Silva is working for a kimura but Ciro is defending it quite comfortably.
Ciro is refusing to be controlled, as Silva sits in half guard. #SUB2#
Silva has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Ciro defend it? Silva steps over the head and cranks it - Ciro is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Silva!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Edson Silva!
During a confident post fight interview, Edson Silva thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
|
|
|
Event:
WCF 62: Garcia vs Boudreaux
Date: Mar 06, 2021 |
#R1##TD2#
Kyshenko scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva punching from the bottom.
Silva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Silva is trying to maintain the position but Kyshenko is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
Silva actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Kyshenko is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Silva sees it coming and defends easily.
Silva wants to control but Kyshenko is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB#
Silva actively working from the bottom here.
Kyshenko is pressing down on Silva's thigh, looking to free his foot. Silva is holding on for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kyshenko is thwarting Silva's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T1#
Kyshenko trying to mount his opponent but Silva defends it. #SUB#
Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
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.#SUB2#
Kyshenko 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 Kyshenko.
Silva tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land. #SUB#
Silva looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB#
Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kyshenko pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Silva looking for a kimura from the bottom but Kyshenko passes into side control!
Silva struggling a bit here.
Silva is looking for a sweep.
Silva regains half guard.#SUB2#
Silva is defending against the submission attempts here by Kyshenko.
Silva wants to improve his position but Kyshenko is controlling well.
#T3#
Silva is trying to control but can't.
#SUB#
Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Kyshenko is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Silva is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Silva has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Kyshenko escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Kyshenko!
Silva sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Kyshenko is stalling here. Silva is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Kyshenko 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. #T4#
Kyshenko wants to control but Silva postures up.#SUB#
Silva wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kyshenko, who protects the arm well. #SUB#
Silva tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kyshenko is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Silva wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kyshenko, who protects the arm well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kyshenko manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Raul Kyshenko dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2##TD#
Silva closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Kyshenko quickly recovers to half guard.
Silva trying to advance position but Kyshenko counters by regaining guard.
Silva loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kyshenko tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Silva drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kyshenko looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kyshenko looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kyshenko! #REVB##SUB2#
Kyshenko is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Silva knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Silva is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Kyshenko really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Silva. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB#
Silva looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T1##SUB#
Kyshenko has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Silva to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Kyshenko is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Silva pulls down on the head and he's put Kyshenko to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Edson Silva!
A victorious Edson Silva thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
|
|
|
Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 07, 2021 |
#R1##TD2#
Wittower drives through with a takedown into Silva's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#SUB#
Silva looking for a guillotine here but Wittower defends easily.
Wittower throwing strikes but missing. #SUB#
Silva is looking to cinch up a triangle. Wittower throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Silva's body to avoid the submission. Silva has instead reached around Wittower's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Silva arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Edson Silva!
Our winner, Edson Silva, 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. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
