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CWC 296 - Camara vs Silva Jr 2 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Kevin Walters! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 12 losses; Koryu Miyagi!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Walters tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Miyagi defends well and Walters ends up having to push Miyagi into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Miyagi can't get the takedown.
Walters is looking to take this one to the mat.
Miyagi tries to score a body lock takedown but Walters shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Walters gets underhooks to prevent Miyagi's takedown attempt.
Kevin Walters has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Koryu Miyagi.
Walters drops down looking for an ankle pick but Miyagi pulls his leg out and moves away.
Koryu Miyagi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Walters shoots for a takedown but Miyagi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Miyagi moves into range and clinches up with Walters.
Miyagi tries for a takedown but Walters manages to get underhooks.
Walters is fighting off a takedown attempt but Miyagi is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Walters to the mat. Walters regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Walters (0) vs (2) Miyagi
Walters throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miyagi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Walters swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Miyagi is stalling in the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walters looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Walters is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Walters escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Miyagi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Walters trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi is fighting to break Walters's control of his arms but Walters is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Miyagi passes into half guard.
Miyagi stalling.
Walters is trying to maintain the position but Miyagi is very close to passing his half guard.
Miyagi is controlling the pace.
Walters is pressing down on Miyagi's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walters 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.
Walters keeping moving, preventing Miyagi from controlling successfully.
Walters is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Walters has his foot on Miyagi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Miyagi works his way back into a safe position though.
Miyagi trying to control but Walters is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walters is looking for a triangle but Miyagi pushes his legs off easily.
Miyagi is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Walters looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Miyagi stays in close to Walters's body and controls the position.
Miyagi pushing down on Walters's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Walters wants to get back to full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Miyagi seems content to control.
Miyagi passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Walters (0) vs (5) Miyagi
Walters wants to hold on but Miyagi pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miyagi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Walters is looking to escape.
Walters tries to improve his position but instead Miyagi has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Walters (0) vs (8) Miyagi
You can see the frustration on Walters's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi struggling to keep hold of the position.
Walters trying to control but not successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
What can Walters do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Miyagi doesn't have the hooks in and Walters manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Walters (2) vs (8) Miyagi
Walters being controlled here momentarily.
Miyagi wants to sweep here but Walters controlling him for the moment.
Miyagi is pulling down on Walters's head to control his posture.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Walters looking to pass the guard.
Miyagi wants to sweep but no luck.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Miyagi holds on and takes a little breather.
Miyagi is continuing to stall.
Walters's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Miyagi wants to sweep here but Walters controlling him for the moment.
Walters pushes down on Miyagi's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Walters controlling the action here.
Walters is trying to control. Miyagi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi wants to control the action here but instead Walters manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Walters (5) vs (8) Miyagi
Miyagi is trying desperately to improve position.
Miyagi is still trying to improve position.
Walters is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Miyagi to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Miyagi shrugs it off.
Miyagi is desperately trying to improve his position but Walters has a good base and remains in mount.
Miyagi stops Walters from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Miyagi tries to lock up and control but Walters gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Miyagi sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Miyagi felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Walters content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Walters has latched onto it... Big trouble! Walters pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Miyagi is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Walters!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kevin Walters!
Kevin Walters took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Conviction for their support in the buildup to the fight.
Koryu Miyagi was interviewed post fight and said 'Ill train smarter and harder next time, so i come back stronger than ever!'. |
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