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CWC 312 - Ziyaeddin vs Priest PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 15 losses; Rich Silva Jr! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 39 wins and 25 losses; Joe Average!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Silva Jr gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Silva Jr (0) vs (2) Average
Silva Jr keeping full guard, as Average tries to pass.
Average controls from within his opponent's guard.
Silva Jr is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva Jr has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Average stands and throws Silva Jr's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Silva Jr (0) vs (5) Average
That's one minute gone in the round.
Average tries for a kimura but Silva Jr is defending well.
Silva Jr is looking to reverse the position.
Silva Jr is working hard here to advance position.
Average is looking to take a break and control but Silva Jr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Average trying to control the position but Silva Jr is working away.
Silva Jr tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad. Score +2 for reaching mount: Silva Jr (0) vs (7) Average
Silva Jr slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Average trying to control the action but Silva Jr is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Average is controlling the pace.
Silva Jr is looking to control Average's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Silva Jr avoid being mounted?
Average trying to control the pace.
Average works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Silva Jr (0) vs (10) Average
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Average looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Average tries to advance to mount but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva Jr gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Average is keen to just control but Silva Jr is a slippery customer.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Silva Jr is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Average pulls his head out easily.
Well, if Average is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Average wants to pass the guard but Silva Jr is defending well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Average is still trying to improve position.
Silva Jr is staying active underneath Average, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Average is taking a breather. Silva Jr says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Average is trying to control. Silva Jr wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Average wants to pass to mount but Silva Jr is defending the position.
Silva Jr is looking to control Average's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Silva Jr avoid being mounted?
Average trying to control the pace.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Average 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.
Let's hope that Average 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.
Silva Jr looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Average is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Average is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Silva Jr sees it coming and defends easily.
Average seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Silva Jr does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Average trying to mount his opponent but Silva Jr defends it.
Silva Jr is refusing to be controlled, as Average sits in half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Average tries to pass to full mount but Silva Jr defends it.
Average performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Silva Jr has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Average is working away from the top position though.
Average seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Silva Jr does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Silva Jr is trying to control but can't.
Average is trying to control. Silva Jr wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Average trying to pass the guard but Silva Jr defending well.
Average is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Silva Jr has managed to free his arm - good work.
Average is looking to stall here but Silva Jr recovers full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Average looking to sit in guard and control but Silva Jr gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silva Jr (2) vs (10) Average
Average controls Silva Jr momentarily but Silva Jr frees himself.
Silva Jr tries to free his leg and advance position but Average is retaining full guard.
Average seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Average is trying to control the position but Silva Jr postures up.
Silva Jr looking to pass the guard.
Average keeping moving, preventing Silva Jr from controlling successfully.
Silva Jr tries to free his leg and advance position but Average is retaining full guard.
Silva Jr is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Average not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Average looking for subs off his back but Silva Jr has passed one foot through into half guard.
Average is trying to maintain the position but Silva Jr is very close to passing his half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva Jr content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Average wins on points by 10 to 2.
Joe Average is the new super heavyweight champion!
An out of breath Joe Average thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Rich Silva Jr spoke after the fight, saying 'Me hungry!'. |
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