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Bots de Garra 35 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 15 losses; Shogun Silva! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 4 losses; Calan Smith!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Emerson Jorge and Daniel Cesar.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Silva gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Smith moves into the clinch.
Smith gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Silva.
Silva is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shogun Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva goes for a takedown in the clinch but Smith prevents it.
Silva is looking to take this one to the mat.
Smith tries for a takedown but Silva manages to get underhooks.
Silva is looking to take this one to the mat.
Silva can't get the takedown.
Silva wants a takedown but no success here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva goes for a takedown attempt but Smith pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Silva is trying hard to land a takedown here. Smith sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Silva tries to score a power double leg takedown but Smith sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Silva somewhat.
Silva darts in looking for a takedown but Smith gets double underhooks and turns Silva into the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith gets underhooks to prevent Silva's takedown attempt.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Smith gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Silva regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Silva (0) vs (2) Smith
Smith advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Silva (0) vs (5) Smith
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.
Smith tries for a kimura but Silva is defending well.
Silva tries to improve position but can't.
Silva is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Smith's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Smith wants to work for an arm triangle but Silva is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Smith wants to work for an arm triangle but Silva is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Smith is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Smith is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith is looking for a kimura here.
Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Silva actively working from the bottom here.
Silva actively working from the bottom here.
Silva tries to get to full guard but Smith has control of the leg.
Smith is working for a submission of some sort.
Smith is trying to work for a kimura but Silva is defending well.
Silva looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to pass to full mount but Silva defends it.
Smith 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.
Smith is looking for a kimura but Silva is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Smith to get the leverage.
Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Silva manages to get to full guard.
Smith advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Silva (0) vs (8) Smith
Smith wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Silva, who protects the arm well.
Smith tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Silva (0) vs (10) Smith
Smith moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Silva (0) vs (13) Smith
Silva tries to escape the position.
Smith is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Silva defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Smith has the hooks in. Silva is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Silva tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Smith wants to take his opponent's back but Silva doesn't allow it.
Smith jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Silva manages to avoid the submission attempt.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Smith is trying to get an arm triangle but Silva is defending well.
Silva tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Smith wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Smith looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Silva is trying to get back to half guard.
Smith thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Smith tries for a kimura but Silva is defending well.
Silva is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Smith is looking for a kimura here.
Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Smith pulls his head out easily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Smith seems to be looking for submissions.
Silva looking for submissions off his back.
Smith is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Silva has managed to free his arm - good work.
Silva looking for submissions off his back.
Smith is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Silva looking for submissions off his back.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Silva looking for submissions off his back.
Smith uses his free foot to push down on Silva's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Silva. Score +3 for passing guard: Silva (0) vs (16) Smith
Silva slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Smith is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Silva is looking to improve his position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Silva looking for submissions off his back.
Smith is working for a kimura but Silva is defending it quite comfortably.
Silva looking for submissions off his back.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Silva is defending well.
Silva has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Smith. Oh but Silva has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Smith goes limp - he's gone! Silva jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Shogun Silva! |
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