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Bots de Garra 21 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 0 losses; Ademaro Dos Anjos! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 10 losses; Shogun Silva!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Matheus Silva and Thiago Cunha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Silva fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dos Anjos avoids it really well and circles away.
Dos Anjos feinted with a counter takedown.
Dos Anjos is breathing heavily.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dos Anjos as he jumps to the side.
Silva darts in looking for a takedown but Dos Anjos gets double underhooks and turns Silva into the ropes.
Dos Anjos feinted with a counter takedown.
Ademaro Dos Anjos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shogun Silva.
Silva shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dos Anjos defends it nicely.
Dos Anjos really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but Dos Anjos shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dos Anjos drops down looking for a counter takedown but Silva sprawls and moves away.
Dos Anjos tries to close the distance and clinch but Silva swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Silva fails to land the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva shoots for a double leg takedown but Dos Anjos sprawls well. He's pushed Silva's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Silva has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Silva fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dos Anjos avoids it really well and circles away.
Silva fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva dives in and grabs Dos Anjos's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dos Anjos pushes down on Silva's head and hops out.
Silva changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dos Anjos tries to avoid it but Silva manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dos Anjos to the ground. Dos Anjos escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Silva.
Silva closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dos Anjos circles away.
Silva throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dos Anjos's waist but Dos Anjos gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Silva off to one side.
Dos Anjos closes the distance and clinches.
Silva has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dos Anjos is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Silva tries for a takedown but Dos Anjos manages to get underhooks.
Dos Anjos stops a takedown attempt from Silva.
Silva is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Dos Anjos gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dos Anjos gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Silva regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dos Anjos (2) vs (0) Silva
Dos Anjos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now.
Silva is looking for a triangle but Dos Anjos pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva has his foot on Dos Anjos's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dos Anjos works his way back into a safe position though.
Silva looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Silva has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dos Anjos can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Dos Anjos from controlling successfully.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Silva escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dos Anjos gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dos Anjos avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
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.
Silva isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Dos Anjos stacks Silva on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Dos Anjos! Score +3 for passing guard: Dos Anjos (5) vs (0) Silva
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Silva tries to buck Dos Anjos off but Dos Anjos is having none of it.
Silva is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva actively working from the bottom here.
Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dos Anjos pulls his head out easily.
Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dos Anjos is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Silva looking for submissions off his back.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Silva works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dos Anjos got a little sloppy there for a moment and Silva has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dos Anjos has managed to get both his arms back between Silva's legs - danger averted.
Dos Anjos wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.
Silva escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dos Anjos gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dos Anjos wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.
Silva throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Silva working for a triangle but Dos Anjos defends it easily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Dos Anjos from controlling successfully.
Silva had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dos Anjos defends it easily.
Dos Anjos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dos Anjos avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Silva is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dos Anjos defends well.
Silva is looking for a triangle but Dos Anjos pushes his legs off easily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dos Anjos trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Silva is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dos Anjos looking to pass the guard.
Silva is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dos Anjos defends well.
Silva had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dos Anjos defends it easily.
Silva escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dos Anjos gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dos Anjos drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dos Anjos jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dos Anjos got a little sloppy there for a moment and Silva has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dos Anjos has managed to get both his arms back between Silva's legs - danger averted.
Silva escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dos Anjos gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Silva keeping full guard, as Dos Anjos tries to pass.
Silva working for a triangle but Dos Anjos defends it easily.
Silva keeping full guard, as Dos Anjos tries to pass.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Silva is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Silva looking for a guillotine here but Dos Anjos defends easily.
Silva looking for a sweep. Not yet Silva, not yet.
Dos Anjos trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Silva is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Silva working for a triangle but Dos Anjos defends it easily.
Dos Anjos got a little sloppy there for a moment and Silva has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dos Anjos has managed to get both his arms back between Silva's legs - danger averted.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Dos Anjos wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Silva has his foot on Dos Anjos's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dos Anjos works his way back into a safe position though.
Silva is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Dos Anjos has his hands clasped together but Silva extends and breaks Dos Anjos's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Silva.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Shogun Silva! |
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