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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 05, 2023 |
#R1##TD#
Benjamin fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Silva sprawls well initially but Benjamin persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Benjamin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Silva's head.
Benjamin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Silva keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Silva tries to roll over but Benjamin keeps him under control.
Silva makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Silva.
Benjamin lands a couple of digs.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Benjamin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Silva has eaten all the pies!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Benjamin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Silva keeping full guard, as Benjamin tries to pass.
Benjamin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Silva works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T1#
Benjamin trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Benjamin throws an elbow that misses. Silva uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Benjamin's guard. Nice move by Silva!#REVB##SUB#
Benjamin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Benjamin seems keen to control Silva's posture.
Silva sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB#
Benjamin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#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.
Benjamin is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Benjamin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Benjamin working for a triangle but Silva defends it easily.
#SUB#
Benjamin has his foot on Silva's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Silva works his way back into a safe position though.
Benjamin keeping full guard, as Silva tries to pass. #SUB#
Silva avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T3#
Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Benjamin is keeping the position for now.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Silva pushing down on Benjamin's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Benjamin is refusing to be controlled, as Silva sits in half guard.
Benjamin is trying to control but can't.
#SUB#
Benjamin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Silva pulls his head out easily.
Benjamin trying to control here.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#TD2#
Silva throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Benjamin was covering up waiting for the punch and Silva finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Silva looks winded!#SUB#
Benjamin looking for subs off his back but Silva has passed one foot through into half guard.
Benjamin is trying to control but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Benjamin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Elliott Benjamin will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Silva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Benjamin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Silva as he jumps to the side.
Benjamin shoots in and drives through. Silva sprawls well.
Silva tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Benjamin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Silva defends it nicely.
Silva steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Benjamin.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elliott Benjamin. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Silva looking to score a takedown here. Benjamin is defending well but Silva drives through and ends up in Benjamin's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benjamin pulls Silva in close to his closed guard and prevents Silva from doing any damage or advancing position.#SUB#
Benjamin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Silva defends it easily.#T1#
Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Benjamin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Silva passes into half guard.
Silva prevents Benjamin from improving his position.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Silva passes to full mount!
Benjamin regains half guard.
Benjamin trying to control here.
Benjamin gets full guard.
Soren Silva has got the better of the ground game so far.#T3##SUB#
Benjamin is looking for a triangle but Silva pushes his legs off easily.
Benjamin looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Benjamin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Silva is aware though and is defending well.
Benjamin managing to control the position.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Benjamin is retaining full guard.
Benjamin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silva is one step ahead there.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Benjamin on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Benjamin tries to get out of the position.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Benjamin wants to clinch up but Silva keeps it at a distance.
No luck for Benjamin with that takedown attempt. #TD#
Benjamin shoots in and bounces Silva off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Benjamin working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Benjamin's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Soren Silva will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3##TD#
Benjamin drives through with a powerful takedown. That's hurt Silva!#ROC#Silva is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
Benjamin looking to sit in guard and control but Silva gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Benjamin is trying to keep Silva in close.
Silva preventing the sweep.
Silva is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Benjamin has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Silva is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Benjamin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benjamin sneaks back into half guard.
Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Benjamin wants to improve his position but Silva is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Benjamin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Benjamin looking for submissions off his back.
Silva trying to control the action but Benjamin is working from the bottom. #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.#SUB#
Benjamin looking for submissions off his back.
Silva seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Benjamin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Benjamin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Silva pulls his head out easily.
Benjamin makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Benjamin.
Benjamin keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully. #T3##SUB#
Benjamin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Silva gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Benjamin keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Benjamin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Silva defends it easily.
Silva won't allow Benjamin to sweep him here. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Benjamin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Benjamin tries for a takedown but Silva sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Elliott Benjamin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Benjamin tries to clinch up.
Horrible takedown attempt by Benjamin or perhaps it was just good defense by Silva, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elliott Benjamin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horrible takedown attempt by Benjamin or perhaps it was just good defense by Silva, which made it look bad.
Benjamin tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Silva defends well and Benjamin ends up having to push Silva into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD2#
Silva has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Benjamin is trying to keep an underhook but Silva manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Benjamin is trying to escape back to his feet but Silva uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Benjamin trying to remain calm as Silva controls from the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Soren Silva.
I think Silva 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 James Glass scores the fight 28:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Soren Silva! |
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