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ADWGC Sydney PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Kron Silva (ranked 1147 p4p, 62 weight class) and Monday Blues (ranked 2126 p4p, 113 weight class). Blues has chosen Chance The Rapper - Angels as his entrance music. Monday Blues is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 5 losses; Kron Silva! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Monday Blues!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Ben Watson and Donatello Bradman.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Silva gets tackled into the cage by Blues. Blues maintains the clinch.
Blues is working for takedown but Silva is calmly controlling the position for now.
Blues is looking for a takedown.
Blues tries for a takedown but Silva manages to get underhooks.
Kron Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Monday Blues.
Silva gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Silva (2) vs (0) Blues
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 is pushing down on Blues's leg trying to pass to half guard. Blues is fighting to maintain full guard but Silva has managed to sneak the leg through.
Silva is looking for a kimura but Blues is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Silva to get the leverage.
Blues is in trouble now - Silva has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Silva (5) vs (0) Blues
Blues wants to control but Silva is having none of it.
Blues is working to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Silva (8) vs (0) Blues
Blues defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Silva is looking for the choke from the back position but Blues is controlling his hands well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blues is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Silva gets his way!
Silva is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Silva is not going to allow Blues to sit and survive in this position.
Silva has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Blues is in real trouble here. Silva gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Blues is tapping out! Silva wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kron Silva!
In his post fight interview, Kron Silva started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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