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Bots de Garra 28 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Ryder Young! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 13 losses; Shogun Silva!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Edson Gomes and Thiago Cunha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Silva shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Young defends it nicely.
Young wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Young looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Silva shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Young defends it nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Young. No joy for Silva on that attempt.
Young is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Silva.
Ryder Young has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shogun Silva.
Young rushes Silva and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Young gets underhooks to prevent Silva's takedown attempt.
Silva is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Young is defending well.
Silva is looking for a takedown.
Silva looking for a takedown.
Young ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Young no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Silva got a little sloppy there for a moment and Young has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Silva has managed to get both his arms back between Young's legs - danger averted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Young working for a triangle but Silva defends it easily.
Silva won't allow Young to sweep him here.
Young working for a triangle but Silva defends it easily.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Young looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silva is one step ahead there.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Silva jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Young is retaining full guard.
Young has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Silva can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Young throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Silva drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Silva jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Young is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Young has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Silva can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young working for a triangle but Silva defends it easily.
Silva thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Silva drops back looking for a leg! Young is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Young manages to kick Silva off! Silva jumps back into Young's guard.
Young has his foot on Silva's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Silva works his way back into a safe position though.
Silva thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Silva thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Silva drops back looking for a leg! Young is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Young manages to kick Silva off! Silva jumps back into Young's guard.
Young escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Silva gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Silva drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Silva jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Young looking for a sweep. Not yet Young, not yet.
Young has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Silva can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Young lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Young (2) vs (0) Silva
Young is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Young looking to pass the guard.
Silva escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Young gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Young drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Young jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Young stands and throws Silva's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Young (5) vs (0) Silva
Young is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Silva is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Silva is trying to get back to half guard.
Silva sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Silva won't allow Young to pass to mount.
Young is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Young is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Silva sees it coming and defends easily.
Silva wants to improve his position but Young is controlling well.
Young wants to pass the guard but Silva is defending well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Young pulls his head out easily.
Young is looking to advance position but Silva won't allow it.
Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Young pulls his head out easily.
Young trying to mount his opponent but Silva defends it.
Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Young is pressing down on Silva's thigh, looking to free his foot. Silva is holding on for now.
Young is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Silva doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Young.
Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Young pulls his head out easily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Young passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Young (8) vs (0) Silva
Silva is working to get back to half guard.
Young looking for a guillotine from mount but Silva is having none of it.
Silva working to try and regain half guard.
Silva defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Young.
Young looking to secure an arm triangle but Silva defends it well.
Young looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Silva is wriggling around trying to escape.
Young looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Silva sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Young passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Young (11) vs (0) Silva
Young tries to advance to mount but can't.
Silva manages to work his way to half guard, despite Young's best efforts.
Silva is defending against the submission attempts here by Young.
Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Young pulls his head out easily.
Young wants to work for an arm triangle but Silva is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Young looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Young is trying to work for a kimura but Silva is defending well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Young is trying to work for a kimura but Silva is defending well.
Silva looking for submissions off his back.
Young works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Young (14) vs (0) Silva
Young working for a guillotine from mount but Silva is in no mood to give up.
Silva is looking to get to half guard.
Young working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Young takes Silva's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Silva is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Young (17) vs (0) Silva
Young looking for the choke but no joy.
Young has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Silva is in real trouble here. Young gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Silva is tapping out! Young wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ryder Young!
Ryder Young really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Action Apparel logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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