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SSG 413 Gracias vs Helvig PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 28 losses; Robert Cap! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 22 losses; Raja Silalahi!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Ian Loll.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Cap drives through and clinches with Silalahi against the cage.
Cap prevents the takedown attempt.
Cap looking for a takedown.
Silalahi is pressed up against the cage. Cap has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Silalahi down to the mat. Silalahi avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Cap doesn't manage to clinch there - Silalahi circles away.
Silalahi shoots in and bounces Cap off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cap (0) vs (2) Silalahi
Cap is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Silalahi tries to free his leg and advance position but Cap is retaining full guard.
Silalahi preventing the sweep.
Silalahi controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silalahi trying to control but Cap is working from the bottom.
Cap bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Silalahi's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cap (2) vs (2) Silalahi
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silalahi is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Cap is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Cap trying to control the position from guard on top but Silalahi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silalahi has his hands on Cap's head, controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cap wants to control from the top but Silalahi keeps moving.
Silalahi trying to keep a closed guard but Cap is proving a slippery customer.
Silalahi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cap is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silalahi keeping moving, preventing Cap from controlling successfully.
Cap engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Cap trying to control but Silalahi is working from the bottom.
Cap pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silalahi is keeping the position for now.
Silalahi has his hands on Cap's head, controlling the position.
Cap wants to control from the top but Silalahi keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silalahi wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Silalahi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cap (2) vs (4) Silalahi
Still in half guard, Silalahi seems content to control.
Cap might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The fighters are battling for position here. Cap manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Silalahi trying to control the position from guard on top but Cap is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cap looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silalahi is one step ahead there.
Cap is trying to keep Silalahi in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silalahi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
It looks like Silalahi might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Cap wants to sweep here but Silalahi controlling him for the moment.
Silalahi sitting in guard here, content to control.
Silalahi preventing the sweep.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cap trying to control the position here.
Cap keeping moving, preventing Silalahi from controlling successfully.
Silalahi sitting in guard here, content to control.
Cap is adopting a defensive guard.
Silalahi stopping the sweep attempt from Cap.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silalahi looking to pass the guard.
Cap is trying to control the position but Silalahi postures up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Silalahi controlling from the top position.
Silalahi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cap swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cap tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Silalahi passes Cap's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Silalahi is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Silalahi trying to advance position but Cap counters by regaining guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Silalahi controlling from the top position.
Silalahi wants to control from the top but Cap keeps moving.
Silalahi works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Cap is staying active underneath Silalahi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Silalahi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Silalahi wants to pass the guard but Cap is defending well.
Cap wants to improve his position but Silalahi is controlling well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Silalahi trying to control the pace.
Cap is looking for a sweep. Silalahi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Silalahi content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Silalahi wants to control but Cap is keeping him busy.
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.
Silalahi is pressing down on Cap's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cap is holding on for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Silalahi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Silalahi seems to be working for a kimura but Cap defends the submission attempt.
Silalahi controlling the pace.
Silalahi wants to take a breather but Cap is having none of it.
Silalahi is looking for a kimura but Cap is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Silalahi to get the leverage.
Silalahi is controlling the pace.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Silalahi is trying to control the action in half guard but Cap is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cap is looking to control Silalahi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cap avoid being mounted?
Cap is looking for a sweep. Silalahi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Silalahi with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Cap is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cap is not content to let Silalahi control the position.
Cap tries to get to full guard but Silalahi has control of the leg.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Cap is concentrating on defense, preventing Silalahi from advancing position.
Cap moves into full guard.
Cap 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.
Cap is trying to keep Silalahi in close.
Silalahi's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Silalahi stopping the sweep attempt from Cap.
Silalahi tries to free his leg and advance position but Cap is retaining full guard.
Cap tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Silalahi sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Silalahi trying to control but Cap is working from the bottom.
Silalahi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cap is keeping the position for now.
Silalahi slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Cap (2) vs (7) Silalahi
Silalahi is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Cap looks calm but he's in trouble here. Silalahi gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Cap is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Silalahi lets go of the hold and Cap can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Raja Silalahi!
Raja Silalahi decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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