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Bots de Garra 37 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 8 wins and 6 losses; Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 16 losses; Shogun Silva!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Thiago Cunha and Leandro Rodrigues.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ferkingstad clinches with his opponent.
Ferkingstad is trying to pull guard but Silva has him pressed against the ropes.
Ferkingstad manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Silva is pushing down on Ferkingstad's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ferkingstad is fighting to maintain full guard but Silva has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ferkingstad tries to roll over but Silva keeps him under control.
Silva passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ferkingstad (0) vs (3) Silva
Silva goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Ferkingstad is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ferkingstad (2) vs (3) Silva
Silva had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ferkingstad defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ferkingstad defends it easily.
Ferkingstad's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferkingstad pushing down on Silva's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Silva actively working from the bottom here.
Ferkingstad controlling the action here.
Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Silva looking for submissions off his back.
Silva looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Ferkingstad pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ferkingstad (5) vs (3) Silva
Ferkingstad can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Silva is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva is working to get back to half guard.
Ferkingstad takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Ferkingstad (8) vs (3) Silva
Ferkingstad keeps control of the position easily here as Silva tries to buck him off.
Ferkingstad controlling well, preventing Silva from escaping the position.
Silva tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Silva is working to get back to half guard.
Ferkingstad looking to control and managing it successfully.
Silva tries to reverse the position but Ferkingstad maintains control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is still trying to improve position.
Ferkingstad tries to control but Silva wriggling away.
Ferkingstad jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Silva manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Silva is looking to regain half guard here but Ferkingstad keeps moving and retains side control.
Ferkingstad wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Silva, who protects the arm well.
Silva is trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferkingstad thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Silva is looking for a sweep.
Ferkingstad working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ferkingstad 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 looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Ferkingstad is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Ferkingstad (10) vs (3) Silva
Ferkingstad trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ferkingstad wants to take Silva's back but he can't do it this time.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Silva regains half guard.
Ferkingstad prevents Silva from improving his position.
Ferkingstad slows the pace down in half guard.
Silva is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Ferkingstad is tapping! Great win for Silva!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Shogun Silva! |
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