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TWGC 27 (185lbs, D2): Rio de Janeiro Qu - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tevin Felix (ranked 1926 p4p, 0 weight class) and Murilo Mauricio Ninja DeSilva (ranked 2005 p4p, 0 weight class). 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Tevin Felix! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Murilo Mauricio Ninja DeSilva!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Mauricio Rocha and Paulo Santos.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
DeSilva has closed the distance and engaged Felix in a clinch.
Felix has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. DeSilva is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
DeSilva gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Felix (0) vs (2) DeSilva
Felix won't allow DeSilva to pass to mount.
Felix looking for submissions off his back.
DeSilva is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Felix wants to improve his position but DeSilva is controlling well.
DeSilva is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Felix has managed to free his arm - good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeSilva wants to work for an arm triangle but Felix is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Felix actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Felix manages to get to full guard.
Felix is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and DeSilva defends well.
Felix is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. DeSilva is aware though and is defending well.
We've been hearing good reports from Felix'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.
DeSilva drops back, looking for a kneebar! Felix looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Felix looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Felix! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Felix (4) vs (2) DeSilva
DeSilva is trying to control Felix's posture but Felix avoids it.
Felix looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
DeSilva is trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Felix tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
DeSilva is trying to improve his position.
Felix is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. DeSilva knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Felix wants to lay and pray for a moment but DeSilva keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
DeSilva is trying to control Felix's posture but Felix avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeSilva is trying to get back to half guard.
Felix wants to control but DeSilva is keeping him busy.
Felix looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Felix is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, DeSilva has escaped the position, nice work there.
DeSilva is trying to control Felix's posture but Felix avoids it.
Felix is trying to get an arm triangle but DeSilva is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeSilva tries to buck Felix off but Felix is having none of it.
DeSilva 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.
Felix is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, DeSilva has escaped the position, nice work there.
Felix is working to tighten his grip on DeSilva's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. DeSilva has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Felix is really squeezing tight and eventually DeSilva passes out! Felix breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Tevin Felix!
After winning the bout, Tevin Felix thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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