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CWC 380 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 41 wins and 41 losses; Able Archer! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 38 wins and 38 losses; Carlos Silverio!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Felipe Paraventi and Thiago Cunha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Archer gets a clinch.
Archer is looking for a takedown.
Archer jumps into guard, dragging Silverio to the mat.
Silverio trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Archer might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Archer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Silverio trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Archer manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Archer (2) vs (0) Silverio
Archer postures up.
Silverio 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.
Silverio is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Archer is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silverio keeping full guard, as Archer tries to pass.
Archer sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silverio looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Silverio has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Archer can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Archer wants to pass the guard but Silverio is keeping the position.
Archer 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silverio looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Archer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silverio is keeping the position for now.
Silverio looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Silverio keeping full guard, as Archer tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Archer passes Silverio's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Archer is trying to control the action in half guard but Silverio is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Archer content to control rather than advance.
Silverio wants to improve his position but Archer is controlling well.
Archer tries to pass to full mount but Silverio defends it.
Archer is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Archer prevents Silverio from improving his position.
Silverio moves into full guard.
Archer trying to control but Silverio is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silverio working a defensive guard but Archer passes into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Archer is looking for a kimura but Silverio is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Archer to get the leverage.
Silverio is looking to improve his position.
Archer is keen to just control but Silverio is a slippery customer.
Archer takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Archer is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Silverio is just riding it out for now. Archer eventually gives up the hold.
Silverio is looking to improve his position.
Archer is trying to control. Silverio wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Archer trying to mount his opponent but Silverio defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Archer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silverio keeps working.
Archer is working for a submission of some sort.
Silverio looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Silverio is pressing down on Archer's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Archer postures up.
Silverio looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Silverio looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Archer stopping the sweep attempt from Silverio.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Archer wants to pass the guard but Silverio is keeping the position.
Archer forces his way into half guard.
Silverio trying to control from the bottom.
Archer is trying to work for a kimura but Silverio is defending well.
Archer is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Silverio tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Archer has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Archer (5) vs (0) Silverio
Silverio 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.
Archer passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Archer (8) vs (0) Silverio
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Archer trying to control the action but Silverio is working from the bottom.
Silverio is looking for a sweep.
Archer tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Silverio is looking for a sweep.
Archer is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Silverio will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Silverio manages to work his way to half guard, despite Archer's best efforts.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Silverio is looking to improve his position.
Silverio gets full guard.
Silverio keeping moving, preventing Archer from controlling successfully.
Silverio is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Archer (8) vs (2) Silverio
Archer is trying to get back to full guard.
Archer is working hard here to advance position.
Silverio looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Archer wants to control but Silverio is keeping busy.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Archer gets back to full guard.
Silverio trying to control the position from guard on top but Archer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Archer working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Silverio doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Silverio manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Archer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Archer working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Silverio doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Silverio manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Archer 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.
Silverio wants to control from the top but Archer keeps moving.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Silverio trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Archer can't keep his opponent in guard - Silverio advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Archer wants to get back to full guard.
Silverio is pressing down on Archer's thigh, looking to free his foot. Archer is holding on for now.
Silverio not doing much here.
Silverio prevents Archer from improving his position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Silverio tries to pass the half guard into mount. Archer knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
My spies in Count Dante's Deadliest Academy inform me that Silverio has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Silverio is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Archer! Score +3 for passing guard: Archer (8) vs (5) Silverio
Silverio looking to control but Archer is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Silverio fails to take his opponent's back.
Silverio is still trying to improve position.
Archer has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Archer (8) vs (8) Silverio
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Silverio controlling from the back.
Archer turns into Silverio and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Archer (10) vs (8) Silverio
Archer drops back looking for a leg! Silverio is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Silverio manages to kick Archer off! Archer jumps back into Silverio's guard.
Silverio looking to control.
Silverio is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Archer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silverio swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Silverio is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Archer wants to control from the top but Silverio keeps moving.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Silverio looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Archer passes into half guard.
Silverio actively working from the bottom here.
Archer looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Silverio gets full guard.
Archer looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Archer trying to control but Silverio is working from the bottom.
Silverio looking for subs off his back but Archer has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Silverio makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Silverio.
Archer showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Archer wants to pass the guard but Silverio is keeping the position.
Silverio controls Archer momentarily but Archer frees himself.
Archer forces his way into half guard.
Silverio wants to get back to full guard.
Archer is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Silverio defends it well.
Archer wants to pass the guard but Silverio is defending well.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Silverio is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Archer pulls his head out easily.
Silverio moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Silverio controls Archer momentarily but Archer frees himself.
Silverio wants to improve his position but instead Archer has moved into half guard.
Silverio wants to improve his position but Archer is controlling well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silverio wants to control but Archer passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Archer (13) vs (8) Silverio
Silverio tries to bench press Archer off him but Archer keeps the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Archer takes the fight on points by 13 to 8.
During a confident post fight interview, Able Archer thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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