Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: WCF WNF 47: Tofail vs Tyurin
Date: Mar 31, 2021

#R1#
Bravo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Silva looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Bravo misses with the combination.
Silva drops down looking for a counter takedown but Bravo sprawls and moves away.#TD#
Silva shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Bravo tries to roll over but Silva keeps him under control.
Bravo gets full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bravo pulls Silva in to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bravo is continuing to stall.
Silva won't allow Bravo to get back to his feet. #T1#
Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bravo is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bravo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silva is one step ahead there.
Bravo controlling the position.
Silva scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Silva won't allow Bravo to get back to his feet. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bravo punishes Silva's body with a nice straight punch.
Silva has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Bravo shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Silva eats them both and turns towards Bravo to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Bravo throws a shot to the body. #CL2#
Bravo closes the distance and pushes Silva back into the cage.#BC2#
Bravo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bravo lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bravo.
Edgar Bravo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bravo lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #CL2#
Bravo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bravo dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Bravo will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Silva up against the cage.
Bravo lands a nice shot to the body. #T3##BC2#
Bravo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Bravo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Silva, pushing him back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Bravo.
Silva drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bravo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bravo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bravo with a knee to the head.
Bravo landing knees to the body.
Bravo leaning his opponent against the cage.
Bravo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bravo controlling the action here for a moment. #BC2#
Bravo breaks from the clinch. #T4##CL2#
Bravo has managed to clinch. #BC2#
Bravo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice body punch from Bravo. #CL2#
Bravo closes the distance and pushes Silva back into the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bravo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bravo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #BC2#
Bravo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Bravo forces Silva back against the cage and clinches.
Bravo scores with an uppercut up the middle.#BC2#
Bravo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Bravo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bravo lands a body shot. #BC2#
Bravo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Edgar Bravo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bravo scores with a head kick. Silva tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#ROC2#Silva is rocked!#CL2#
Bravo takes the fight into the clinch.
Oh Silva is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Silva is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Edgar Bravo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2##CL2#
Silva tries to keep at a distance but Bravo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Silva seems to have got his legs back now.#BC2#
Bravo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Silva shoots in and drives through. Bravo sprawls well.#CL2#
Silva gets tackled into the cage by Bravo. Bravo maintains the clinch. #BC2#
Bravo manages to break the clinch.
Edgar Bravo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A head kick misses from Bravo. #CL2#
Bravo moves into the clinch successfully.
Bravo misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC2#
Bravo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bravo throws a head kick that Silva semi-blocks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bravo lands a high kick!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sloppy strikes from Bravo. Those never looked like landing. #CL2#
Bravo moves into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bravo scores with a knee to the head.
Bravo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Silva. #T1#
Bravo lands a body shot in the clinch. #BC2#
Bravo breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Bravo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bravo is struggling to control the position.
Silva swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bravo jerks Silva's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Silva drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Bravo goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Bravo because Silva was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Edgar Bravo!
Edgar Bravo thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Eder Silva was interviewed post fight and said 'I'll be back !!'.

Event: WCF WNF 40: High Heat in Hilo
Date: Feb 10, 2021

#R1#
Cho throws a right hand that Silva ducks under and follows up with a left that Silva also avoids with ease.
Silva throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cho's waist but Cho gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Silva off to one side. #TD#
Silva bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Silva working the ground and pound but Cho is defending the strikes. #SUB#
Silva wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Cho, who protects the arm well.
Silva happy to just control the position for now.
Silva seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Cho for as long as he can get away with.
Silva will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva with the ground and pound but Cho regains half guard under the barage of strikes. #T1#
Silva scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Cho told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Cho avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Silva. #SUB#
Silva is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cho has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Cho reverses the position - he's now on top in Silva's guard.
Cho stops Silva from standing up.
Silva is trying to control the position from the bottom. #T2#
Cho tries to stand but Silva is controlling from the bottom.
Silva is trying to control the position but Cho postures up.
Cho controls from within his opponent's guard.
Silva is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Cho dives into side control. #T3#
Cho controlling from side mount.
Cho really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Silva. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SU2#
Cho stands up and beckons Silva to his feet.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cho sprawls well. Cho wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Silva gets slowly back to his feet.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cho as he avoids it easily.
Cho throws a counter combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eder Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva goes for a double leg but Cho avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Cho continues to drive forward.
Cho unleashes a big counter combination but Silva bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Silva misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Silva is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Cho is defending well.#BC2#
Cho breaks the clinch.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cho as he jumps to the side. #TD#
Silva closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Silva lands in his opponent's guard.
Silva looking to pass the guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva trying to pass the guard but Cho defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Cho dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2##TD#
Silva gets a double leg takedown into Cho's guard.
Silva showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Cho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Silva trying to control the action but Cho is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Cho is looking to regain half guard here but Silva keeps moving and retains side control.
Cho can't do much from the bottom here.
Silva in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cho can do anything to dispel that myth.
Cho can't do much from the bottom here.
Cho is not content to let Silva control the position. #SUB#
Silva looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Silva is looking to take a break and control but Cho is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cho regains half guard there - taking advantage of Silva's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Silva wants to take a breather but Cho is having none of it.
Cho is trying to stand.
Silva thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cho's head.
Cho trying to control here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Cho tries to kick Silva off but Silva keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T3##TD#
Silva closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Cho to the mat! Cho manages to get full guard.
Cho avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cho keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Cho working a defensive guard here.
Cho wants to sweep here but Silva controlling him for the moment.
Cho keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Silva looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T4#
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Cho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Silva tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Cho defends well and Silva ends up having to push Cho into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Cho prevents a takedown attempt there.
Silva tries to score a body lock takedown but Cho shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eder Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD#
Silva has Cho pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Silva pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Cho tumbling to the mat - Silva dives into Cho's guard.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Cho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Eder Silva dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##TD#
Silva fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Cho sprawls well initially but Silva persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #SUB#
Silva is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cho is just riding it out for now. Silva eventually gives up the hold.
Silva is trying to control. Cho wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
Silva is looking for a kimura but Cho is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Silva to get the leverage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cho is looking to escape.
Silva is looking to advance position but Cho won't allow it.
Silva is trying to control the action in half guard but Cho is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T1#
Cho won't allow Silva to pass to mount.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Silva in particular looking to stall.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Silva shoots and misses
and Cho counters with a straight right hand.
Silva dodges the punch combination from Cho.
Cho defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Silva.
Cho pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Silva shoots in but Cho avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eder Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Silva fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A little jabbing left from Cho on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Silva on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cho stuffs the takedown.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt - Cho sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cho let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cho.
Nice takedown defense from Cho. No joy for Silva on that attempt. #T3#
Silva tries for a takedown but Cho sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cho lands a head kick. Silva smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Cho fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Silva.
Cho looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Cho scores with a sloppy right hand. Silva should have avoided that one.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
Cho looks like he wants to counter punch here.#KD2#
Cho cracks Silva with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Cho has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Silva to stand back up!#ROC2#Silva is rocked!#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
and Cho counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Silva! He's just covering up as Cho starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:06 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steve Cho!
Our winner, Steve Cho, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
The defeated Eder Silva had this to say: 'I'll be back !!'.

Event: WCF 52: Anderson vs Camara 2
Date: Dec 26, 2020

#R1##CL2#
Davis gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Davis drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Davis tries for a takedown. No joy. #TD#
Silva works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Davis is keeping the position.
Silva controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Silva lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Silva sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Davis's guard.
Silva trying to pass the guard but Davis defending well.
Davis really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Silva. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Silva works his way into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lull in the action here.
Davis is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Silva is controlling him well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Davis can do anything to dispel that myth.#T1#
Silva looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Davis is avoiding damage well.
Silva trying to control the action but Davis is working from the bottom.
Davis is trying to buck Silva off.
Davis felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Silva is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Davis will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Silva throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Silva misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Silva working the head with strikes. #SUB#
Silva tries for a kimura but Davis is defending well.
Davis is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.#T2#
Silva staying calm.
Davis is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Silva is controlling him well.
Silva lands a nice forearm strike.
Davis is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Silva asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Silva trying to control the position but Davis is working away.
Silva just content to control the position.
Silva wants to control but Davis is keeping him busy. #T3##SUB#
Silva wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Davis, who protects the arm well.
Silva scoring with punches and elbows. #SUB#
Silva wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Davis, who protects the arm well.
Silva throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Davis is not content to let Silva control the position. #T4#
Sloppy strikes there by Silva.
Silva working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Silva has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
A lull in the action here as Silva stalls from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Davis is trying to buck Silva off.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Davis on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Eder Silva dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Silva fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Davis avoids it really well and circles away.
And Davis tries to counter it with a takedown but Silva pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Silva moves out of range of the strikes.#CL2#
Davis gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Davis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD#
Silva feints and as Davis raises his hands in defense, Silva changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Davis is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Silva presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. #TD#
Silva tightens his grip and picks Davis up, before dumping him to the ground. Davis manages to land in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Davis is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Silva is controlling him.
Silva sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Davis's guard. #SUB#
Silva is looking for a kimura here.
Silva wants to take a breather but Davis is having none of it. #T1##SUB#
Silva is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Davis has managed to free his arm - good work.
Silva is pressing down on Davis's thigh, looking to free his foot. Davis is holding on for now.
Silva is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Silva controlling from the full mount.
Silva unloading with bombs!#ROC#Davis is rocked!
Silva connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Davis is still in real trouble! Can Silva finish him?
Silva loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Davis scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Silva land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Silva stands and salutes the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eder Silva!
Eder Silva 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.

Event: WCF WNF 26:Anderson vs Leopold
Date: Nov 04, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yoshioka throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range. #TD#
Silva tries to sprawl but Yoshioka drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Silva wants to control but Yoshioka is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Silva wants to improve his position but Yoshioka is controlling well. #SUB#
Yoshioka is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Yoshioka wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silva keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Silva is defending against the submission attempts here by Yoshioka.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva is looking to improve his position.
Yoshioka definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Yoshioka in particular looking to stall.
Silva trying to control here.
Yoshioka trying to control the pace.
Silva trying to hold on to Yoshioka's head to control him but Yoshioka postures up.
Silva keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Silva is looking to improve his position.
Yoshioka seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Silva does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Silva trying to control but Yoshioka postures up.
Silva tries to get to full guard but Yoshioka has control of the leg.
Silva trying to hold on to Yoshioka's head to control him but Yoshioka postures up.
Yoshioka sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Yoshioka is trying to control the action in half guard but Silva is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Yoshioka tries a head kick but it misses.
Yoshioka has a takedown stuffed.
Silva wants to counter with a clinch but Yoshioka pushes him away.
Yoshioka has his takedown stuffed
and Silva counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T3##CL#
Yoshioka closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD#
Yoshioka is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Silva can't fight it off and eventually Yoshioka manages to take the fight to the floor. Silva looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Yoshioka is fighting to break Silva's control of his arms but Silva is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Silva not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Silva looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Yoshioka drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Yoshioka jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Silva lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Yoshioka has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Yoshioka 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.#T4##SUB#
Yoshioka had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Silva defends it easily.
Silva controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Yoshioka looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silva is one step ahead there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Satoru Yoshioka dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Yoshioka wants to clinch.
Silva swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Yoshioka shoots in but Silva avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And Silva tries to counter it with a takedown but Yoshioka pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Yoshioka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Silva feints the counter takedown.
Yoshioka shoots in for a double leg but Silva sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Silva tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yoshioka throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Yoshioka wants to clinch up but Silva keeps it at a distance.
Silva drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Yoshioka defends it well.
Silva misses with a straight right. #T1##CL#
Yoshioka closes the distance and clinches.
Silva can't find room to land a body shot as Yoshioka controls the action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Silva.
Yoshioka wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Satoru Yoshioka. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Silva pulls guard successfully.
Yoshioka trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Silva is trying to control the position but Yoshioka postures up.
Yoshioka trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva controlling Yoshioka's posture.
Silva is continuing to stall.#T2#
Silva looking to control.
Yoshioka wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.
Yoshioka postures up.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Yoshioka stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Yoshioka 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.
Yoshioka tries to free his leg and advance position but Silva is retaining full guard.
Silva pulls Yoshioka in close to his closed guard and prevents Yoshioka from doing any damage or advancing position.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#CL#
Yoshioka has managed to clinch. #T3##BC2#
Silva's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Silva throws an off balance right hand #TD#
and Yoshioka counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Silva!
Yoshioka is looking to take a break and control but Silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Silva tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Yoshioka easily slips into full mount!
Silva tries to lock up and control but Yoshioka gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Silva is looking to improve his position but Yoshioka isn't that keen on the idea.
Silva tries to lock up and control but Yoshioka gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Yoshioka wants to control the pace but Silva is squirming around nicely.
Silva gets back to half guard.#T4#
Silva wants to control but Yoshioka is keeping busy.
Yoshioka is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silva can do to turn this around?#SUB#
Yoshioka seems to be working for a kimura but Silva defends the submission attempt.
Silva is trying to control but can't.
Silva slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Yoshioka tries to free his leg and advance position but Silva is retaining full guard.
Silva is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Let's hope that Silva has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yoshioka stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Satoru Yoshioka dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Silva walks into a jab.
Silva just misses with a punch to the body.
Silva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Silva with the counter takedown but Yoshioka avoids it easily.#TD#
Yoshioka drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Yoshioka stands and throws Silva's legs to the side, diving into side control. #SUB#
Yoshioka thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Silva gets back to half guard.
Silva is holding on to half guard well.#T1#
Silva is trying to get back to full guard.
Silva slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Yoshioka trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Yoshioka is really struggling to control Silva but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Silva is adopting a defensive guard.
Satoru Yoshioka overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Yoshioka trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Silva wants to sweep here but Yoshioka controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Silva controls Yoshioka momentarily but Yoshioka frees himself.
Silva is pulling down on Yoshioka's head to control his posture.
Silva 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.
Silva manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Yoshioka manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Silva wants to control from the top but Yoshioka keeps moving.
Silva controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Yoshioka is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Silva passes into half guard. #T3#
Yoshioka is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Silva's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Silva's back!
Silva rolls, trying to escape but Yoshioka keeps control of the position.
Silva trying to control the hands but Yoshioka breaks the grip.
Silva is keeping busy.
Silva trying to control the hands but Yoshioka won't let him. #SUB#
Yoshioka is working hard for the rear naked choke here. #SUB#
Yoshioka patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#SUB#
Yoshioka is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Silva is defending well though. Yoshioka let's go of the attempt for now.#SUB#
Yoshioka patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#T4#
Silva is trying to break free.
Silva just trying to survive but Yoshioka is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Silva rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Satoru Yoshioka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Yoshioka prevents Silva from improving his position.
Silva is looking to control Yoshioka's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Silva avoid being mounted?
Silva tries to get to full guard but Yoshioka has control of the leg.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva is trying to maintain the position but Yoshioka is very close to passing his half guard.
Eder Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#SUB2#
Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Yoshioka pulls his head out easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Satoru Yoshioka showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Yoshioka, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Satoru Yoshioka!
Satoru Yoshioka really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Brooklyn Apothecary logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

Event: WCF 40: Decimal vs Horatius
Date: Sep 26, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trilly moves out of range as Silva strikes.
Trilly with the counter takedown but Silva avoids it easily.#TD2#
Trilly shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Trilly was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Silva takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Silva is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Silva manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Trilly trying to control here. #SUB#
Silva is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Trilly wants to get back to full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Trilly can do anything to dispel that myth.
Silva passes the guard and advances to mount!
Trilly really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Silva. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Trilly 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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva moves into full mount! Trilly won't be happy about that! #T1##SUB#
Silva working for a guillotine from mount but Trilly is in no mood to give up. #SUB#
Silva swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Eder Silva!
In his post fight interview, Eder Silva started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: WCF 35: Warren vs Wolf
Date: Aug 22, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva throws a lazy uppercut
and Leopold counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A big right from Leopold misses.
Silva lands with a straight right. Leopold didn't see that one coming.
Silva 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.
Corbin Leopold seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leopold avoids a punch combination nicely.
Silva missing with a left hand there. Leopold was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Leopold just misses with a punch to the body.
Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Leopold throws a hook but Silva avoids it easily.
Silva appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Silva uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Leopold.
A punch combination from Leopold misses.
Silva changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leopold misses with a series of wild punches.
Silva has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Leopold finds it's way round the side to connect with Silva's head.
Silva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Leopold bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T1#
Leopold avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
No joy there for Leopold, who threw a few shots but didn't land. #CL2#
Leopold takes the fight into the clinch.
Leopold prevents a body shot from Silva. #TD#
Silva ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Silva no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Leopold controlling from the top position.
Leopold has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Silva is proving hard to escape from. #SUB#
Silva looking for a guillotine here but Leopold defends easily. #SUB#
Silva is looking for a triangle but Leopold pushes his legs off easily. #T2#
Leopold wants to get up but he can't break Silva's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #SUB#
Silva has his foot on Leopold's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Leopold works his way back into a safe position though.
Leopold trying to stand up but can't free himself from Silva's guard.
Leopold makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Leopold won't allow Silva to sweep him here.
Leopold is looking to stand up but Silva won't let him.
Silva wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Silva looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Leopold passes into half guard.
Leopold with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Silva tries to roll over but Leopold keeps him under control.#SUB#
Silva looking for submissions off his back.
Leopold is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T3#
Silva is looking to improve his position. #SUB#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Leopold tries to pass to full mount but Silva defends it.
Leopold wants to stand up but Silva is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leopold lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Leopold wants to get back to his feet.
Silva is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Leopold's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Leopold's back!#SUB#
Leopold defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard. #SUB#
Silva is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T4##SUB#
Silva is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Leopold defends well.
Leopold not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Silva looking for a sweep. Not yet Silva, not yet.
Leopold lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Silva can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Leopold controls the pace.
Leopold passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Silva is looking for a sweep.
Leopold tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Leopold content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Corbin Leopold dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.#R2##CL2#
Leopold fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Silva, pushing him back against the cage.
Silva prevents a body shot from Leopold.
Leopold lands a body punch.
Leopold misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC#
Silva's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A jab from Silva misses.
A jab lands there for Silva.
Leopold blocks a jab.
Silva lands with a good body shot.
Leopold misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Leopold misses.
Silva drops down looking for a counter takedown but Leopold sprawls and moves away.
Leopold getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#CL2#
Leopold fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Silva, pushing him back against the cage.
Silva missing with knees to the body.
Silva fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Leopold can't find room to land a body shot as Silva controls the action. #BC#
Silva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Silva lands with an overhand left.
Silva throws a big shot that misses.
Silva connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Leopold thuds a left hand into Silva's body.
Leopold avoids the body shot from Silva.
Silva connects with a right hand. Leopold shakes it off.
Silva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It seemed like Leopold was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Silva takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Leopold checks a low kick from Silva.
Leopold ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Leopold ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silva moves away.
Eder Silva is winning the standup battle so far.
Sloppy strikes from Leopold. Those never looked like landing.
Leopold uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silva.
A little jabbing left from Leopold on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Leopold. #T2##CL2#
Leopold has taken the fight to the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Leopold makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Leopold pushes Silva back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Leopold manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Silva tries to throw a body punch but Leopold avoids it by throwing Silva back against the cage.
Leopold managing to block the knees to the body from Silva.
Silva misses with a body punch.
Leopold lands with a light punch inside.
Leopold scores with a shot to the side of Silva's head. #BC2#
Leopold breaks from the clinch.
Corbin Leopold is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Leopold throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Silva looks to land a right hand but Leopold moved out of range.
Leopold moves out of range as Silva strikes.
Silva swings for the body but Leopold moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Leopold throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Leopold scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#T3#
Silva scores with a hook to the body. Leopold takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Silva moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#CL2#
Leopold rushes Silva and presses him up against the cage.
Leopold lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #BC2#
Leopold pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Silva uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Silva shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Silva misses with a hook. Leopold ducked under it nicely.
Leopold displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Silva throws out the jab.
Silva fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Leopold checks it well. #TD#
Silva shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Silva was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#SUB#
Silva is trying to get an arm triangle but Leopold is defending well. #SUB#
Silva wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Leopold, who protects the arm well. #T4##SUB#
Silva tries for a kimura but Leopold is defending well.
Eder Silva overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Silva looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
Silva is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Leopold has escaped the position, nice work there.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Leopold can do anything to dispel that myth.
Leopold avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Silva.
Leopold is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Corbin Leopold will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Leopold drives through and clinches with Silva against the cage.
Leopold goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC2#
Leopold escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Silva thuds a left hand into Leopold's body.
Silva thuds his right hand into Leopold's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#CL2#
Leopold closes the distance and pushes Silva back into the cage.
Leopold misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Silva jumps guard but Leopold stands there with Silva around his waist. Silva gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Good body shot from Leopold.
Leopold stalling against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva is trying to push Leopold away but Leopold has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC#
Silva's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Silva gets tackled into the cage by Leopold. Leopold maintains the clinch.
Leopold misses with a body punch.
Silva letting Leopold take a breather here.
Silva can't find room to land a body shot as Leopold controls the action. #T1#
Silva jumps guard but Leopold turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Silva misses with a punch to the body.
Leopold goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Silva. #TD#
Silva jumps guard.
Silva bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Leopold's guard. #REVR#
Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Leopold swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Silva is working hard here to advance position.
Leopold wants to stand and escape but Silva is having none of it. #SUB#
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.
Leopold really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Silva. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Silva drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Silva jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #T2#
Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Silva throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Leopold works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Leopold swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Leopold is pulling down on Silva's head. It's preventing any offense from Silva, at least for the moment.#T3#
Leopold can't keep his opponent in guard - Silva advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Silva working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Leopold's thigh. Leopold counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Leopold wants to stand up but Silva is controlling him.
Silva throws a big elbow that misses.
Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Leopold is keeping the position for now. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Leopold lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Leopold.#T4#
Silva looks to throw the jab but Leopold is out of range.
It seemed like Leopold was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#CL2#
Leopold darts in and clinches Silva up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Leopold.
Leopold lands with a right to the head.
Silva is trying to pull guard but Leopold has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eder Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Silva decides to pull guard.
Leopold wanted to stand there but Silva had control of the position. #SUB#
Silva working for a triangle but Leopold defends it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Leopold wants to stand but Silva has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Leopold must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Silva looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Leopold passes into side control.
Eder Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Corbin Leopold is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Corbin Leopold.
I've got Leopold winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 28:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Josh West scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Corbin Leopold!

Event: WCF WNF 10:Farrokhzad vs White
Date: Jul 15, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The crowd cheers as Silva lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jackson doesn't seem phased though.
Jackson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jackson is looking for a counter combo.
Jackson fails to land with a series of punches.
Jackson connects with a crisp jab.
Jackson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jackson throws a left and a right that both miss #TD2#
and Silva counters with a shoot takedown. Jackson fights it but they end up in guard.
Silva forces his way into half guard.#SUB2#
Silva seems to be looking for submissions. #SUB2#
Silva 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB2#
Jackson is defending against the submission attempts here by Silva.
Silva thows a huge punch but Jackson dodges it nicely. #T1#
Silva throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jackson is trying to stand up here but Silva is controlling him well.
Silva missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Silva missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Silva missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Silva is keen to just control but Jackson is a slippery customer.#ES#
Jackson makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Jackson fails to land with a series of punches. #CL#
Jackson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Silva lands a nice shot to the body.
Silva is trying to pull guard but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Silva.
Silva is looking to take this one to the mat.#T2##BC#
Jackson manages to break the clinch.
Jackson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jackson checks a leg kick. #CL#
Jackson clinches. #BC#
Jackson manages to break the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson staying out of range there.#TD2#
Silva gets a double leg takedown into Jackson's guard.
Silva looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#ES#
Jackson scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Silva connects with a right hand. Jackson shakes it off.
Silva throws a leg kick that misses. #TD#
Jackson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Silva quickly recovers to half guard.
Silva wants to improve his position but Jackson is controlling well.
Jackson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #T3#
The fighters are battling for position here. Silva manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Silva working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jackson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Silva is tightening it up a little... Jackson has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Jackson reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Jackson taps out! Nice BJJ there by Silva!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Eder Silva!
Eder Silva was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: WCF 24.5: Khan vs Zane
Date: Jun 12, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fafa just misses with a punch to the body.
Fafa looks to score with a jab to the body but Silva is just out of range.
Silva fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fafa avoids it really well and circles away.
Fafa has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fafa there as he acknowledges the shot.
Silva swings for the body but Fafa moves out of range.
Fafa is looking for the big counter here.
Silva throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Silva throws a big shot that misses.
Silva avoids the body shot from Fafa.
We've been hearing reports that Silva has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Fafa tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fafa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fafa's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Silva connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Fafa scrambles back to his feet.
Fafa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Silva gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Fafa counters with a left and a right that stings Silva.
Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fafa. #T1#
Fafa moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#ROC2#Silva is rocked!
Fafa throws a right and a left that Silva avoids nicely.
Fafa takes a swing at Silva's ribcage but misses.
Fafa throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Silva colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Fafa as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Silva is left battered and dazed whilst Fafa and his camp cheer!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jeff Fafa!

Event: Madness Fright Night 35
Date: May 13, 2020

#R1#
Bravo throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #CL2#
Bravo clinches up against the cage.
Bravo will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Silva up against the cage.
Bravo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bravo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Silva or not.
Bravo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Silva fails to pull guard.
Silva is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bravo to keep the fight standing.
A hook to the body from Bravo.
Silva's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC2#
Bravo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Silva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bravo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Silva appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#CL2#
Bravo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2#
Bravo breaks from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bravo misses with a series of wild punches. #T1#
Silva connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Silva has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Pandemic Fight System in the buildup to the fight.
Silva throws a body shot but no joy.
Bravo is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Silva.
Bravo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Silva manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Silva appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Silva misses with a low kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bravo! But no joy.
Bravo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Silva's head backwards.
Silva lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Silva shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eder Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bravo misses with a straight left. #CL2#
Bravo has managed to clinch.
A shot in the inside from Bravo.
Silva takes a shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bravo is working Silva over against the cage.
Silva is trying to force a seperation but Bravo has the dominant position.
Silva working hard to break the clinch.#T2##BC2#
Bravo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A jab from Silva misses. #CL2#
Bravo drives through and clinches with Silva against the cage.
Bravo's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Bravo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Silva tries to circle away but Bravo has him pinned against the cage.
Bravo gets through Silva's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Silva wants to take the fight to the mat but Bravo manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Bravo will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Silva up against the cage.#BC2#
Bravo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bravo lands with a short shot to the head.
Bravo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Silva or not.
Bravo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Silvas head. #T3#
Bravo scores with a hook to the body.#BC2#
Bravo breaks the clinch.
Bravo lands a nice shot to the body.
Silva dodges the punch combination from Bravo.
Bravo misses with a double jab.
Bravo lands a body shot.
Bravo tries to close the distance and clinch but Silva swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2#
Silva gets tackled into the cage by Bravo. Bravo maintains the clinch.
A short uppercut from Bravo. #BC2#
Bravo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Silva darts in looking for a takedown but Bravo gets double underhooks and turns Silva into the cage.
Bravo lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#CL2#
Bravo moves into the clinch successfully.
A hook to the body from Bravo.
Silva lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bravo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#T4##BC2#
Bravo breaks the clinch.
Silva shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Bravo eats them both and turns towards Silva to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Bravo misses with a hook. Silva ducked under it nicely. #CL2#
Bravo rushes Silva and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Silva wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Silva tries to break free but Bravo pushes him back against the cage.
Silva working hard to break the clinch.
Silva can't find room to land a body shot as Bravo controls the action.
Silva can't find room to land a body shot as Bravo controls the action.
A right handed body shot lands from Bravo.
Silva goes for a takedown attempt but Bravo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance. #CL2#
Bravo moves into the clinch successfully.
Silva tries to break free but Bravo pushes him back against the cage.
Good body shot from Bravo. #BC2#
Bravo breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edgar Bravo dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Silva scores with a body shot.
Silva circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bravo tries to clinch but Silva moves out of range. #CL2#
Bravo has Silva up against the cage in a clinch. #BC2#
Bravo breaks the clinch.
Silva throws a body shot but no joy.
Edgar Bravo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Silva tries for a takedown but Bravo circles away easily
and Bravo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A leg kick checked by Bravo.
Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bravo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Silva throws a hook but Bravo avoids it easily.
Bravo shapes to counter with a head kick.
Silva is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bravo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bravo has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.#T1#
Silva throws a body punch but Bravo moves out of range. #CL2#
Bravo moves into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Bravo - that landed with a thud.
Silva's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Silva has had enough of the clinch but Bravo keeps him there for the moment.
Bravo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bravo presses Silva against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Silva is trying to pull guard but Bravo has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eder Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva misses with a punch to the body. #BC2#
Bravo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Bravo clinches up against the cage.
Silva tries to work over Bravo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Silva is trying to break the clinch but Bravo is controlling him.
Bravo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Edgar Bravo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bravo leaning against his opponent.
Bravo is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #BC2#
Bravo breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Bravo has taken the fight to the clinch. #T2#
Silva looking for a takedown.
Bravo has Silva pushed against the cage.#BC2#
Bravo breaks the clinch.
Bravo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #CL2#
Bravo clinches up against the cage.
Bravo lands a nice uppercut.#BC2#
Bravo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bravo throws a half hearted mid kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Silva. Bravo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bravo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Silva swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Edgar Bravo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A big right from Silva misses.
Silva swings for the body but Bravo moves out of range.
Bravo throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range.
Edgar Bravo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bravo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Silva.#T3#
Bravo wants to clinch.
Silva feinted with a counter takedown.
Silva throws a front kick aimed at Bravo's knee but Bravo avoids it well.
As Silva backs off Bravo throws a huge counter combo but Silva manages to avoid it all.#CL2#
Bravo instigates a clinch.
Silva can't break the clinch.
Bravo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bravo displaying some good clinch control by pressing Silva up against the cage.#BC2#
Bravo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bravo tries to clinch there but Silva circles away. #CL2#
Bravo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bravo.
Still in the clinch, Bravo scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC2#
Bravo breaks the clinch. #T4#
Bravo fails in his attempt to clinch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bravo.
Silva is looking to wear down Bravo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bravo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bravo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Silva.#CL2#
Bravo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Silva lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bravo or not.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Silva is trying to break free.
Silva tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bravo's elbow.
A short body shot lands from Bravo as the two fighters clinch.
Bravo is pushing Silva up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Silva wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bravo keeps control of Silva as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bravo stalling the fight.
The referee calls for Bravo to work.
Bravo lands a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edgar Bravo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Bravo closes the distance but Silva moves to the side #TD#
and Silva counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Bravo!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bravo is trying to get back to his feet.
Bravo can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB#
Silva wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bravo, who protects the arm well.
Silva working away.
Silva throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Bravo wants to control but Silva postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva misses with an attempted head punch from side control. #SUB#
Silva is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bravo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bravo is trying to improve his position.#T1#
Bravo is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.#SUB#
Silva has hold of Bravo's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Bravo tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Silva cranks the arm and Bravo screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Bravo, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Eder Silva!
Eder Silva 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.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 18, 2019

#R1#
Santiago fails with the takedown#TD2#
so ff counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. #SUB2#
ff drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Santiago manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now ff has Santiago in his guard.#REVR##SUB2#
ff looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB2#
ff is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Santiago showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Santiago has gone for a leg lock! ff slips out almost immediately though and dives into Santiago's guard.#REVB##T1#
Santiago keeping full guard, as ff tries to pass.
Santiago lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
ff not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #SUB#
Santiago drops back, looking for a kneebar! ff looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. ff looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from ff! #REVB##SUB2#
ff tries for a kimura but Santiago is defending well.
Santiago is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB2#
ff swings around for an armbar but Santiago sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into ff's guard.#T2#
Santiago trying to control but ff is working from the bottom.
ff looking to control. #SUB2#
ff had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Santiago defends it easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Santiago trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but ff manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVB#
Santiago is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Santiago is on top in guard. #REVR#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Santiago slips nicely into half guard.#SUB2#
ff looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T3##SUB2#
ff actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Santiago is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Santiago is looking to advance position but ff won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Santiago is working for a submission of some sort.
ff tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
ff is trying to control but can't.
Santiago looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB#
Santiago seems to be looking for submissions.
ff gets full guard.#SUB2#
ff throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB#
Santiago is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! ff is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! ff has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
ff tries to free his leg and advance position but Santiago is retaining full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Santiago bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in ff's guard. #REVR#
ff seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
ff keeping full guard, as Santiago tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but vh ff will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Santiago closes this distance looking for a takedown but ff circles away.
ff drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Santiago defends it well.#TD#
Santiago darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Santiago is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #SUB2#
ff looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Santiago seems to be working for a kimura but ff defends the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
ff is pressing down on Santiago's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T1##SUB#
Santiago drops back, looking for a kneebar! ff looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. ff looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from ff! #REVB##SUB2#
ff tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no ff has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB2#
ff tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no ff has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Santiago is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
ff thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Santiago regains half guard.
ff tries to pass the half guard into mount. Santiago knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Santiago trying to control but ff postures up. #T2##SUB2#
ff is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Santiago tries to roll over but ff keeps him under control.
vh ff has got the better of the ground game so far.
The fighters are battling for position here. Santiago manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
ff passes Santiago's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Santiago is staying active underneath ff, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
ff is working for a submission of some sort.
Santiago is trying to control but can't. #SUB#
Santiago looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T3##SUB#
Santiago looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
ff is working for a submission of some sort. #SUB2#
ff is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Santiago has managed to free his arm - good work.
Santiago wants to improve his position but ff is controlling well.
ff passes the guard and advances to mount!
Santiago tries to reverse the position but ff maintains control.#T4##SUB2#
ff looking for a guillotine from mount but Santiago is having none of it.
Santiago stops ff from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Santiago manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Santiago manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
ff pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Santiago is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Santiago is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. ff is aware though and is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
ff works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Santiago is looking to improve his position.
Santiago is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

vh ff showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Santiago changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. ff looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.#SUB#
Santiago working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Santiago tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
ff is trying to control Santiago's posture but Santiago avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Santiago tries for a kimura but ff is defending well.
ff stuck in half guard on the bottom here.#T1##SUB#
Santiago tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Santiago has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
Santiago tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Santiago trying to control the position but ff is working away.
ff is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB#
Santiago is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. ff knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
ff gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
ff trying to hold on to Santiago's head to control him but Santiago postures up. #SUB#
Santiago is working for a submission of some sort. #SUB#
Santiago is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #SUB2#
ff actively working from the bottom here.#T3##SUB#
Santiago is sneakily working for an arm triangle but ff sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Santiago is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Santiago looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Santiago is thwarting ff's attempts to control the position.
ff is looking for a sweep. Santiago is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
Santiago wants to work for an arm triangle but ff is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #SUB#
Santiago is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#SUB#
Santiago 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.
ff is trying to maintain the position but Santiago is very close to passing his half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Uadab Santiago showed his dominance in that final round.
I think ff has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... vh ff!

Event: TWGC 26 (155lbs, D4): Finals - Round 1
Date: Oct 26, 2019

Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between vh ff (ranked 4782 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ken Irrawaddy (ranked 4356 p4p, 418 weight class). Irrawaddy has chosen Laos Rules! as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Ken Irrawaddy told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

180 cm
22 yrs
150 lbs

173 cm
22 yrs
155 lbs

Irrawaddy

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; vh ff! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Ken Irrawaddy!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Ackerman and James Glass.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.

Irrawaddy shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: ff (0) vs (2) Irrawaddy
ff is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Irrawaddy perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

ff actively working from the bottom here.
Irrawaddy slows the pace down in half guard.
It looks like Irrawaddy 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
ff is trying to get back to full guard.
Irrawaddy is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Irrawaddy is continuing to stall.
Irrawaddy is thwarting ff's attempts to control the position.
Irrawaddy trying to control the pace.
The adventures of Irrawaddy the control monster continue. Boring.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irrawaddy is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for ff!
Score +3 for passing guard: ff (0) vs (5) Irrawaddy
ff tries to hold on but Irrawaddy postures up.
Irrawaddy works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: ff (0) vs (8) Irrawaddy
Irrawaddy keeps control of the position easily here as ff tries to buck him off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
ff trying to control the action but Irrawaddy just sinks the hooks in.
Irrawaddy has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of ff's body.
ff is in bad spot here.
Irrawaddy really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for ff.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
ff trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
ff looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
ff manages to reverse the position and now he's in Irrawaddy's guard. Nice work there by ff.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: ff (2) vs (8) Irrawaddy
Irrawaddy pulls ff in close to prevent any damage.

ff has gone for a leg lock! Irrawaddy slips out almost immediately though and dives into ff's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: ff (2) vs (10) Irrawaddy
Irrawaddy sitting in guard, not really doing much.
ff is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
ff wants to sweep here but Irrawaddy controlling him for the moment.
Irrawaddy is stalling in the full guard.
ff controls Irrawaddy momentarily but Irrawaddy frees himself.
Irrawaddy slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Score +3 for passing guard: ff (2) vs (13) Irrawaddy

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Irrawaddy controlling the position from side mount.
ff tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Irrawaddy wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
ff seems a little lost for a moment, as Irrawaddy dominates the positioning.
ff is trying to get back to half guard.
Irrawaddy moves into full mount!
Score +2 for reaching mount: ff (2) vs (15) Irrawaddy
ff tries to lock up and control but Irrawaddy gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
ff is looking to get to half guard.
Irrawaddy takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Irrawaddy has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Irrawaddy works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: ff (2) vs (18) Irrawaddy
Irrawaddy has the hooks in. ff is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
I would not like to be ff right now.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Irrawaddy.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
ff looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Yet more stalling tactics from Irrawaddy.
ff is trying to break free.
ff is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Irrawaddy.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on ff's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Irrawaddy biding his time, controlling ff.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
ff tries to break free.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Irrawaddy controlling the positon.
Irrawaddy's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
I really don't envy ff right now.
Irrawaddy just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
ff is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Irrawaddy wins on points by 18 to 2.

Event: TWGC 26 (155lbs, D4): Montreal Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Oct 18, 2019

Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Geroge Hook (ranked 4883 p4p, 395 weight class) and vh ff (ranked 4481 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as vh ff enters the cage!

170 cm
23 yrs
150 lbs

180 cm
22 yrs
150 lbs

Hook

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Geroge Hook! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; vh ff!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.

Hook gets a clinch.

Hook has picked ff up - he's going for a ride! Hook dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hook (2) vs (0) ff
Hook wants to take a breather but ff is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

ff looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Hook is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hook is looking to advance position but ff won't allow it.

Hook seems to be looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
ff trying to hold on to Hook's head to control him but Hook postures up.

Hook is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, ff has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ff has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hook is working away from the top position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
ff is pressing down on Hook's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hook wants to pass the guard but ff is keeping the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now ff is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hook (2) vs (2) ff
ff wants to pass the guard but Hook is keeping the position.
Hook knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for ff on the ground.

ff drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Hook manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now ff has Hook in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hook (4) vs (2) ff

That's two minutes gone in the round.
ff can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hook controls the pace.

ff has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hook can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
ff is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hook tries to free his leg and advance position but ff is retaining full guard.

ff is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hook trying to control but ff is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hook avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

ff had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hook defends it easily.
Hook looking to pass the guard.
ff controls Hook momentarily but Hook frees himself.
Hook sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
ff controls Hook momentarily but Hook frees himself.
Hook passes ff's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hook is pressing down on ff's thigh, looking to free his foot. ff is holding on for now.

ff looking for submissions off his back.
ff wants to control but Hook is keeping busy.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
ff is looking for a sweep. Hook is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hook wants to take a breather but ff is having none of it.

Hook is sneakily working for an arm triangle but ff sees it coming and defends easily.
Hook tries to pass to full mount but ff defends it.

Hook seems to be looking for submissions.

Hook is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, ff has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hook is looking to stall here but ff recovers full guard.

That's six minutes gone in the round.

ff working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hook doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but ff is tightening it up a little... Hook has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Hook reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Hook taps out! Nice BJJ there by ff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). vh ff!

Event: TWGC 26 (155lbs, D4): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Oct 17, 2019

Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jacob Menard (ranked 5345 p4p, 418 weight class) and vh ff (ranked 4463 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

187 cm
20 yrs
145 lbs

180 cm
22 yrs
150 lbs

Menard

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jacob Menard! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; vh ff!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?

Menard clinches.
ff looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
ff is trying to drag Menard to the mat but Menard just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Menard turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Menard (4) vs (0) ff
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
ff gets back to half guard.
ff regains full guard. Nicely done.
Menard trying to control the position from guard on top but ff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

ff working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Menard doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Menard manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Menard has gone for a leg lock! ff slips out almost immediately though and dives into Menard's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Menard (4) vs (2) ff
ff stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Menard swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

ff drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and ff jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
ff preventing the sweep.

ff drops back looking for a leg! Menard is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Menard manages to kick ff off! ff jumps back into Menard's guard.
ff tries to free his leg and advance position but Menard is retaining full guard.
ff sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Menard's guard.

ff is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Menard defends it well.
Menard won't allow ff to pass to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

ff is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Menard sees it coming and defends easily.

ff wants to work for an arm triangle but Menard is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Menard is looking to improve his position.

ff wants to work for an arm triangle but Menard is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

ff is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Menard doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time ff.

ff is looking for a kimura but Menard is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for ff to get the leverage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menard is looking to improve his position.

ff is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Menard has managed to free his arm - good work.

ff seems to be working for a kimura but Menard defends the submission attempt.
Menard is trying to control but can't.

ff is trying for a kimura here. Menard looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! ff wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). vh ff!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 08, 2019

#R1##TD2#
ff gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Aguiar has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Cozad MMA Rio. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#SUB#
ff is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Aguiar is aware though and is defending well.
ff can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Aguiar controls the pace.
ff keeping full guard, as Aguiar tries to pass.
ff keeping moving, preventing Aguiar from controlling successfully. #SUB#
ff has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Aguiar can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
ff is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Aguiar drops back looking for a leg! ff is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and ff manages to kick Aguiar off! Aguiar jumps back into ff's guard. #SUB#
ff has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Aguiar can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T1#
Aguiar missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Aguiar is looking to advance position but ff has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVR##SUB#
ff looking for a guillotine from mount but Aguiar is having none of it.
Aguiar keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Poor strikes thrown by ff there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help! #SUB#
ff swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Aguiar is now in ff's guard. A big mistake from ff there, giving up the dominant position! #SUB#
ff had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Aguiar defends it easily.
Aguiar looking to pass the guard. #T2##SUB#
ff has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Aguiar can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Aguiar is stalling in the full guard.
Aguiar trying to control but ff is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Aguiar got a little sloppy there for a moment and ff has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Aguiar has managed to get both his arms back between ff's legs - danger averted.#T3#
ff keeping moving, preventing Aguiar from controlling successfully. #SUB#
ff is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Aguiar is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Aguiar has gone for a leg lock! ff slips out almost immediately though and dives into Aguiar's guard.#REVR##SUB#
ff drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and ff jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB2#
Aguiar has his foot on ff's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. ff works his way back into a safe position though.
ff advances to half guard. #SUB#
ff is looking for a kimura but Aguiar is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for ff to get the leverage. #SUB#
ff is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Aguiar doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time ff. #SUB#
ff is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Aguiar doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time ff.
ff is breathing heavily.#T4##SUB#
ff seems to be looking for submissions. #SUB#
ff is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Aguiar doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time ff.
Aguiar slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
ff won't allow Aguiar to sweep him here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Aguiar holds on and takes a little breather.
Aguiar looking to hit a scissor sweep but ff is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

vh ff dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Aguiar shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has ff pinned against the cage. ff gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
ff drops down looking for a counter takedown but Aguiar sprawls and moves away.
Aguiar shoots for a double leg takedown but ff sprawls well. He's pushed Aguiar's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #TD2#
Aguiar decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Aguiar is trying to work for a kimura but ff is defending well. #SUB2#
Aguiar is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, ff has managed to free his arm - good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
ff has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Aguiar. Oh but ff has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Aguiar goes limp - he's gone! ff jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). vh ff!

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