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CWC 224 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 9 losses; Leandro Lo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Rich Silva Jr!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Lo is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Silva Jr's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lo (2) vs (0) Silva Jr
Lo prevents Silva Jr from improving his position.
Silva Jr has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Silva Jr is holding on to half guard well.
Silva Jr gets full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva Jr seems keen to control Lo's posture.
Silva Jr is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva Jr keeping full guard, as Lo tries to pass.
We've been hearing good reports from Lo's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Silva Jr looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Silva Jr is pulling down on Lo's head to control his posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva Jr is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lo is aware though and is defending well.
Silva Jr trying to control the position.
Silva Jr looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Silva Jr working a defensive guard here.
Silva Jr trying to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lo looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Silva Jr wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Silva Jr looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lo slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Silva Jr is controlling Lo's posture.
Silva Jr keeping moving, preventing Lo from controlling successfully.
Silva Jr working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Silva Jr wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Lo is now in half guard.
Silva Jr gets back to full guard.
Lo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Silva Jr is trying to control the position but Lo postures up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lo slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Silva Jr controlling Lo's posture.
Lo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Silva Jr controlling Lo's posture.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Silva Jr looking to control.
Lo stopping the sweep attempt from Silva Jr.
Lo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva Jr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lo is stalling in the full guard.
Silva Jr throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Silva Jr wants to sweep but no luck.
Lo content to stall in guard here.
Silva Jr is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Silva Jr is pulling down on Lo's head to control his posture.
Lo trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lo sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Silva Jr is adopting a defensive guard.
Lo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lo won't allow Silva Jr to sweep him here.
Silva Jr has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Lo won't allow Silva Jr to sweep him here.
Lo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Silva Jr looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Silva Jr has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Lo 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 Silva Jr. Score +3 for passing guard: Lo (5) vs (0) Silva Jr
Silva Jr is looking for a sweep.
Lo controlling the position.
Silva Jr keeps Lo under control for a moment.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Silva Jr is being controlled here.
Silva Jr is trying to control Lo's posture but Lo avoids it.
Silva Jr holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Silva Jr is not content to let Lo control the position.
Lo is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Silva Jr's shoulder. That is not cool.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Silva Jr can't do much from the bottom here.
Lo controlling the position from side mount.
You can see the frustration on Silva Jr's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lo staying calm.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lo takes the fight on points by 5 to 0.
The defeated Rich Silva Jr had this to say: 'Me hungry!'. |
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