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CWC 258 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 28 losses; Carlos Silverio! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; Maiki Taison!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Edson Gomes and Leandro Rodrigues.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Silverio fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Silverio.
Taison slaps away a takedown attempt from Silverio, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlos Silverio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taison drives through and clinches with Silverio against the cage.
Silverio jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Taison walks away with a smile on his face. Silverio gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Taison closes the distance and clinches.
Silverio has Taison pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Silverio pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Taison tumbling to the mat - Silverio dives into Taison's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Silverio (2) vs (0) Taison
Silverio postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silverio is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Taison keeping moving, preventing Silverio from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taison has control of Silverio's left arm, preventing Silverio from doing any damage.
Silverio won't allow Taison to sweep him here.
Silverio tries to free his leg and advance position but Taison is retaining full guard.
Silverio definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Silverio is working hard here to advance position.
Taison is trying to control the position but Silverio postures up.
Taison can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Silverio controls the pace.
Taison seems keen to control Silverio's posture.
Silverio trying to control but Taison is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silverio pushing down on Taison's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Silverio is pressing down on Taison's thigh, looking to free his foot. Taison is holding on for now.
Taison told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Silverio is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Taison has managed to free his arm - good work.
Silverio seems to be working for a kimura but Taison defends the submission attempt.
Silverio prevents Taison from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taison is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Taison is controlling Silverio's trapped leg to prevent Silverio from advancing to side control.
Silverio is working for a submission of some sort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taison slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Silverio wants to control from the top but Taison keeps moving.
Taison keeping full guard, as Silverio tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taison bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Silverio's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silverio (2) vs (2) Taison
Silverio keeping moving, preventing Taison from controlling successfully.
Silverio looking to control.
Taison trying to control the position from guard on top but Silverio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silverio lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silverio (4) vs (2) Taison
Taison seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Silverio tries to free his leg and advance position but Taison is retaining full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Taison looking to control.
Silverio has gone for a leg lock! Taison slips out almost immediately though and dives into Silverio's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silverio (4) vs (4) Taison
Silverio trying to control the position.
Taison controlling from the top position.
Silverio is trying to keep Taison in close.
Taison trying to control the position from guard on top but Silverio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Silverio tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Taison got a little sloppy there for a moment and Silverio has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Taison has managed to get both his arms back between Silverio's legs - danger averted.
Silverio is trying to control the position but Taison postures up.
Taison wants to control from the top but Silverio keeps moving.
Silverio looking to control.
Silverio keeping moving, preventing Taison from controlling successfully.
Silverio is trying to control the position but Taison postures up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Taison looking to pass the guard.
Silverio is trying to keep Taison in close.
Taison controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Taison wants to pass the guard but Silverio is keeping the position.
Taison trying to control but Silverio is working from the bottom.
Silverio looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Silverio has an active guard here but Taison has managed to pass into half guard.
Taison trying to control the pace.
Silverio is looking to improve his position.
Silverio trying to hold on to Taison's head to control him but Taison postures up.
Taison wants to pass the guard but Silverio is defending well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Silverio wants to get back to full guard.
Silverio trying to control here.
Silverio is looking to improve his position.
Silverio actively working from the bottom here.
Taison is taking a breather. Silverio 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.
Taison wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silverio keeps working.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Silverio tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Taison has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Silverio (4) vs (7) Taison
Silverio tries to reverse the position but Taison maintains control.
Taison can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Silverio is looking to escape.
Taison controlling the pace for now.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Taison looking to control but Silverio is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Silverio is in all sorts of trouble here.
Silverio looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Silverio (4) vs (10) Taison
Good control from Taison.
Silverio tries to break free.
Will Taison go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Silverio wants to escape the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Silverio looking very determined here, making life difficult for Taison.
Silverio is really stuck here.
Taison trying to control momentarily.
Taison is hanging on to Silverio's back as he tries to escape.
Silverio looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Silverio tries to roll but Taison sticks to his back.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Taison is riding his opponent, not letting Silverio buck him off.
Taison is hanging on to Silverio's back as he tries to escape.
Taison biding his time, looking for the opening.
Silverio can't escape the position.
Silverio tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Silverio tries to reverse the position but Taison maintains control.
Taison controlling from the full mount.
Silverio tries to hold on but Taison postures up.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Taison fails to advance to Silverio's back.
Taison wants to control the pace but Silverio is squirming around nicely.
Silverio can't escape the position.
Taison wants to control the pace but Silverio is squirming around nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silverio sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Taison with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Taison wins on points by 10 to 4. |
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