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TWGC 12 (185lbs, D1): London Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Iain Donovan and Alex Silva. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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 0 wins and 0 losses; Iain Donovan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Alex Silva!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Donald Grub and James Ackerman.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Donovan shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Donovan showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Donovan (2) vs (0) Silva
Donovan seems to be working for a kimura but Silva defends the submission attempt.
Donovan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Silva defends it well.
Donovan seems to be looking for submissions.
Donovan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Silva defends it well.
Donovan is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Silva sees it coming and defends easily.
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 looking to improve his position.
Donovan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Donovan seems to be working for a kimura but Silva defends the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Donovan seems to be looking for submissions.
Donovan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Silva works his way to full guard. Good work.
Donovan drops back looking for a leg! Silva is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Silva manages to kick Donovan off! Donovan jumps back into Silva's guard.
Donovan wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping 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.
Donovan has gone for a leg lock! Silva slips out almost immediately though and dives into Donovan's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Donovan (2) vs (2) Silva
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Donovan keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donovan 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: Donovan (4) vs (2) Silva
Donovan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Donovan 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. Donovan eventually gives up the hold.
Donovan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Silva is doing well to control the position and prevent Donovan from advancing to side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donovan has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Silva defend it? Donovan steps over the head and cranks it - Silva is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Donovan!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Iain Donovan! |
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