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SSG 297 Solo vs Macker 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 5 losses; Leopold Shaw! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 7 losses; Raja Silalahi!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Shaw gets caught flat footed, as Silalahi shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Shaw (0) vs (2) Silalahi
Shaw has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Shaw looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silalahi is one step ahead there.
Silalahi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shaw is keeping the position for now.
Silalahi stopping the sweep attempt from Shaw.
Shaw keeping full guard, as Silalahi tries to pass.
Shaw looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silalahi looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Silalahi tries to free his leg and advance position but Shaw is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silalahi trying to control the position from guard on top but Shaw is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shaw being controlled here, momentarily.
Silalahi passes into half guard.
Shaw is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Silalahi's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Silalahi's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Shaw (4) vs (2) Silalahi
Shaw doesn't have the hooks in and Silalahi manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shaw (4) vs (4) Silalahi
Shaw controls Silalahi momentarily but Silalahi frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silalahi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shaw is keeping the position for now.
Shaw wants to sweep but no luck.
Silalahi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Shaw looking for a sweep. Not yet Shaw, not yet.
Shaw is trying to control the position but Silalahi postures up.
Silalahi preventing the sweep.
Silalahi works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Silalahi stalling.
Silalahi is pressing down on Shaw's thigh, looking to free his foot. Shaw is holding on for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaw wants to improve his position but Silalahi is controlling well.
Silalahi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Shaw defends it well.
Silalahi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shaw keeps working.
Shaw looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Silalahi is thwarting Shaw's attempts to control the position.
Shaw is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silalahi wants to control but Shaw is keeping him busy.
Silalahi controlling the pace.
Shaw is trying to get back to full guard.
Well, if Silalahi is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Silalahi wants to pass to mount but Shaw is defending the position.
Silalahi is working for a kimura but Shaw is defending it quite comfortably.
Silalahi is looking to take a break and control but Shaw is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Shaw tries to roll over but Silalahi keeps him under control.
Silalahi frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Shaw (4) vs (7) Silalahi
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Silalahi wants to control the pace but Shaw is squirming around nicely.
Shaw regains half guard.
Silalahi is stalling here. Shaw is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Silalahi seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Shaw has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Shaw (8) vs (7) Silalahi
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shaw goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Silalahi has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Shaw but great work by Silalahi. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Shaw (8) vs (11) Silalahi
Silalahi happy to just control the position for now.
Shaw is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Silalahi off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Shaw (12) vs (11) Silalahi
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Silalahi is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Silalahi manages to reverse the position and now he's in Shaw's guard. Nice work there by Silalahi.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shaw (12) vs (13) Silalahi
Silalahi is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Shaw wants to sweep here but Silalahi controlling him for the moment.
Shaw keeping moving, preventing Silalahi from controlling successfully.
Shaw is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Shaw is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Shaw looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silalahi is one step ahead there.
Shaw keeping moving, preventing Silalahi from controlling successfully.
Silalahi controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Silalahi stands and throws Shaw's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Shaw (12) vs (16) Silalahi
You can see the frustration on Shaw's face as Silalahi controls the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Shaw regains half guard there - taking advantage of Silalahi's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Silalahi wants to control but Shaw is keeping him busy.
Shaw looking for submissions off his back.
Silalahi wants to free his trapped foot but Shaw is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Silalahi prevents Shaw from improving his position.
Silalahi looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Silalahi maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Shaw could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Silalahi has cracked it and Shaw is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Silalahi!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Raja Silalahi!
In his post fight interview, Raja Silalahi started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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