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TWGC 35 (145lbs, D2): London Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Fabricio Silva! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Fernando Silva!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Richard Clark and Andrew Berry.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Fabricio Silva drives through and clinches with Fernando Silva against the cage.
Fabricio Silva is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Fernando Silva to keep the fight standing.
Fabricio Silva is trying to trip Fernando Silva. He has hold of a leg but Fernando Silva is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Fabricio Silva persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fabricio Silva (2) vs (0) Fernando Silva
Fernando Silva is trying to control the position but Fabricio Silva postures up.
Fabricio Silva being controlled here momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fabricio Silva looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fabricio Silva trying to control but Fernando Silva is working from the bottom.
Fernando Silva is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fabricio Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Fernando Silva is retaining full guard.
Fabricio Silva content to stall in guard here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Fernando Silva can do anything to dispel that myth.
Fernando Silva keeping moving, preventing Fabricio Silva from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernando Silva is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fernando Silva has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Fernando Silva keeping moving, preventing Fabricio Silva from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernando Silva looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fabricio Silva got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fernando Silva has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fabricio Silva has managed to get both his arms back between Fernando Silva's legs - danger averted.
Fabricio Silva wants to pass the guard but Fernando Silva is keeping the position.
Fernando Silva has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Fabricio Silva is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Fernando Silva has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Fabricio Silva is looking to defend but Fernando Silva has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Fabricio Silva! Fernando Silva pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Fabricio Silva taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Fernando Silva! |
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