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TWGC 15 (155lbs, D1): Helsinki Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Afa Sila and Timothy Robinson. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Afa Sila! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 4 losses; Timothy Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Sila clinches up with Robinson and pushes him back against the cage.
Sila is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Sila lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sila (2) vs (0) Robinson
Sila wants to pass the guard but Robinson is keeping the position.
Sila trying to control but Robinson is working from the bottom.
Robinson 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Robinson has control of Sila's left arm, preventing Sila from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robinson looking to control but Sila passes into half guard.
Sila stalling away here and it's allowed Robinson to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sila doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sila manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sila avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sila slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Robinson working a defensive guard but Sila passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson is positioning himself well to prevent Sila advancing to mount.
The fighters are battling for position here. Robinson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Robinson keeping moving, preventing Sila from controlling successfully.
Robinson is controlling Sila's posture.
Sila is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Sila's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson trying to control the position.
Robinson is pulling down on Sila's head. It's preventing any offense from Sila, at least for the moment.
Sila preventing the sweep.
Sila tries to free his leg and advance position but Robinson is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Robinson keeping moving, preventing Sila from controlling successfully.
Robinson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sila's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sila (2) vs (2) Robinson
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Robinson working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Robinson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sila swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Robinson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Robinson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Robinson advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Sila (2) vs (5) Robinson
Sila tries to bench press Robinson off him but Robinson keeps the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sila wants to control but Robinson postures up.
Sila is looking to regain half guard here but Robinson keeps moving and retains side control.
Robinson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Robinson trying to control the action but Sila is working from the bottom.
Robinson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sila has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sila is looking for a sweep.
Robinson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Sila is not content to let Robinson control the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sila sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Robinson seems to be looking for submissions.
Robinson trying to control the action but Sila is working from the bottom.
Robinson seems to be looking for submissions.
Sila won't allow Robinson to pass to mount.
Sila wants to control but Robinson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Robinson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sila defends it well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Robinson is trying to work for a kimura but Sila is defending well.
Robinson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Sila has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Robinson is working away from the top position though.
Sila looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sila keeping hold of Robinson's head, controlling as best he can.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Robinson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sila is trying to get back to full guard.
Robinson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Robinson is looking to advance position but Sila won't allow it.
Robinson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Robinson passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Sila (2) vs (8) Robinson
Robinson jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Sila is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Sila and Robinson has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Robinson goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Sila rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Robinson's guard! Nice work there by Sila! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sila (4) vs (8) Robinson
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Robinson 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: Sila (4) vs (10) Robinson
Robinson works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Sila (4) vs (13) Robinson
Robinson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Robinson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Sila is looking for a sweep.
Sila is trying to control Robinson's posture but Robinson avoids it.
Sila tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Robinson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sila is not content to let Robinson control the position.
Sila is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sila is working hard here to advance position.
Robinson wants to control but Sila is keeping him busy.
Sila can't do much from the bottom here.
Sila regains half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Robinson works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Sila (4) vs (16) Robinson
Robinson swings around for an armbar but Sila sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Robinson's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sila (6) vs (16) Robinson
Robinson 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: Sila (6) vs (18) Robinson
Sila trying to control here.
Sila is staying active underneath Robinson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Robinson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sila is just riding it out for now. Robinson eventually gives up the hold.
Sila is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Robinson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Robinson's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Sila (10) vs (18) Robinson
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Sila is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Robinson is trying to break free.
Robinson is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Sila looking for the RNC.
Robinson rolls, trying to escape but Sila keeps control of the position.
Robinson fending off the submission attempt from Sila.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Sila trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Robinson doesn't escape.
Robinson is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Will Sila go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
I really don't envy Robinson right now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Robinson just trying to survive but Sila is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robinson wins on points by 18 to 10.
Timothy Robinson managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Sully's Bar & Grill, into his post fight interview. |
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