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CWC 256 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 5 losses; Rich Silva Jr! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Cedric Simard!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Matheus Silva and Leandro Rodrigues.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Simard tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Silva Jr swivels and escapes.
Silva Jr drops down looking for a counter takedown but Simard sprawls and moves away.
Cedric Simard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Simard goes for a double leg but Silva Jr avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Silva Jr continues to drive forward.
Silva Jr feinted with a counter takedown.
Simard gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Silva Jr (0) vs (2) Simard
Silva Jr is looking to control Simard's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Silva Jr avoid being mounted?
Silva Jr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva Jr is working hard here to advance position.
Silva Jr trying to control here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva Jr manages to get to full guard.
Silva Jr looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Simard sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Silva Jr's guard.
Silva Jr has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Simard is working away from the top position though.
Simard stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simard prevents Silva Jr from improving his position.
Simard trying to mount his opponent but Silva Jr defends it.
Silva Jr tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Simard has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Silva Jr (0) vs (5) Simard
Silva Jr really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva Jr prevents Simard from taking his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva Jr is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Simard tries to take his opponent's back but Silva Jr turns with him and manages to move into guard on the top. Nice work. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silva Jr (2) vs (5) Simard
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva Jr controls from within his opponent's guard.
Silva Jr won't allow Simard to sweep him here.
Simard is adopting a defensive guard.
Silva Jr controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Simard seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Simard keeping full guard, as Silva Jr tries to pass.
Silva Jr is stalling in the full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Silva Jr won't allow Simard to sweep him here.
Simard is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Silva Jr is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Simard is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Silva Jr stays in close to Simard's body and controls the position.
Silva Jr's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Silva Jr postures up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Silva Jr content to stall in guard here.
Simard is trying to control the position but Silva Jr postures up.
Simard is controlling Silva Jr's posture.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Silva Jr controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Simard wants to sweep here but Silva Jr controlling him for the moment.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Simard wants to control the position but Silva Jr says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Silva Jr is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Simard is trying to control but Silva Jr passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Silva Jr (5) vs (5) Simard
Simard is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Simard's face as Silva Jr controls the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Further stalling from Silva Jr.
Silva Jr has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Simard! Score +2 for reaching mount: Silva Jr (7) vs (5) Simard
Silva Jr controlling from mount.
Simard is squirming around, avoiding Silva Jr's attempts to control the action.
Silva Jr controlling the pace for now.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Silva Jr is stinking the place up with his stalling.
Simard tries to hold on but Silva Jr postures up.
Silva Jr content just to control the position here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Silva Jr prevents Simard from getting the reversal.
Silva Jr controlling from the full mount.
Simard is in all sorts of trouble here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva Jr trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Silva Jr takes the fight on points by 7 to 5.
A relieved looking Rich Silva Jr thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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