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CWC 260 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 9 wins and 5 losses; Rich Silva Jr! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 11 losses; Richard Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Edson Gomes and Seu Braga.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Silva Jr gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Morgan to score an easy takedown into full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Silva Jr (0) vs (2) Morgan
Morgan wants to control from the top but Silva Jr keeps moving.
Silva Jr 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.
Silva Jr keeping moving, preventing Morgan from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Silva Jr has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Morgan has managed to get both his arms back between Silva Jr's legs - danger averted.
Morgan controlling from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan 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 (2) Morgan
Morgan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Silva Jr gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Silva Jr stopping the sweep attempt from Morgan.
Morgan is still trying to improve position.
Silva Jr slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Silva Jr (5) vs (2) Morgan
Silva Jr 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 Morgan's shoulder. That is not cool.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva Jr wants to control but Morgan is keeping him busy.
Silva Jr is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Silva Jr working away.
Silva Jr is looking to take a break and control but Morgan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Morgan is looking to regain half guard here but Silva Jr keeps moving and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva Jr passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Morgan! Score +2 for reaching mount: Silva Jr (7) vs (2) Morgan
Silva Jr tries to control but Morgan wriggling away.
Silva Jr tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Morgan is desperately trying to improve his position but Silva Jr has a good base and remains in mount.
Silva Jr controlling from mount.
We've been hearing good reports from Silva Jr'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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan can't escape the position.
Silva Jr controlling from mount.
Morgan regains half guard.
Silva Jr trying to control from half guard but Morgan is working away.
Morgan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Silva Jr is working away from the top position though.
Morgan is looking for a sweep. Silva Jr is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Morgan is refusing to be controlled, as Silva Jr sits in half guard.
Silva Jr is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Morgan sees it coming and defends easily.
Morgan is looking to improve his position.
Morgan wants to control but Silva Jr is keeping busy.
Morgan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Morgan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Silva Jr keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Morgan won't allow Silva Jr to pass to mount.
Silva Jr wants to take a breather but Morgan is having none of it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Morgan is looking to get back to full guard here but Silva Jr has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Silva Jr (10) vs (2) Morgan
Morgan is trying to escape the position but Silva Jr is controlling the position.
Morgan prevents Silva Jr from improving position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morgan can't do much from the bottom here.
Silva Jr gets to mount! Morgan was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Silva Jr (12) vs (2) Morgan
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Morgan bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silva Jr (12) vs (4) Morgan
Silva Jr bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Morgan's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silva Jr (14) vs (4) Morgan
Morgan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Morgan looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Silva Jr has picked Morgan up and slammed him! Morgan can't keep hold of the triangle and Silva Jr manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Silva Jr (17) vs (4) Morgan
Silva Jr tries to move to mount but Morgan blocks the move with his legs.
Morgan being controlled for a moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Morgan can't do much from the bottom here.
Morgan trying to remain calm as Silva Jr controls from the top position.
Morgan prevents Silva Jr from improving position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Silva Jr controls the position.
You can see the frustration on Morgan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Silva Jr staying calm.
Morgan tries to improve position but can't.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Morgan gets back to half guard.
Morgan wants to sweep but Silva Jr has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Silva Jr (20) vs (4) Morgan
Morgan tries to bench press Silva Jr off him but Silva Jr keeps the position.
Morgan is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Silva Jr off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Silva Jr (20) vs (8) Morgan
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Morgan looking for the choke from the back.
Morgan is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Silva Jr defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Silva Jr breaks Morgan's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silva Jr (22) vs (8) Morgan
Silva Jr is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Morgan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Silva Jr gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Morgan isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Silva Jr stacks Morgan on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Silva Jr! Score +3 for passing guard: Silva Jr (25) vs (8) Morgan
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Silva Jr taking a breather here.
Silva Jr seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Morgan for as long as he can get away with.
Morgan tries to buck Silva Jr off but Silva Jr is having none of it.
Morgan keeps trying to improve his position.
Morgan tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Silva Jr presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Silva Jr (27) vs (8) Morgan
Morgan tries to lock up and control but Silva Jr gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Silva Jr looking to control and managing it successfully.
Morgan tries to lock up and control but Silva Jr gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva Jr tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Morgan is trying to escape the mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Silva Jr takes the fight on points by 27 to 8.
An out of breath Rich Silva Jr thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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