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SSG 147 Hlervu vs Chai PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Anderson Da Silva! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Caius Cosades Jr!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Anthony Taglia and Alyssa Summers.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Cosades Jr darts in and clinches Da Silva up against the cage.
Cosades Jr pulls guard effortlessly.
Cosades Jr trying to control the position.
Da Silva trying to control but Cosades Jr is working from the bottom.
Cosades Jr keeping full guard, as Da Silva tries to pass.
Cosades Jr keeping moving, preventing Da Silva from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cosades Jr is looking for a triangle but Da Silva pushes his legs off easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cosades Jr has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Da Silva can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cosades Jr keeping full guard, as Da Silva tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Cosades Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Da Silva engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Da Silva sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cosades Jr's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cosades Jr keeps working.
Da Silva moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Da Silva (3) vs (0) Cosades Jr
Cosades Jr being controlled for a moment.
Cosades Jr is not content to let Da Silva control the position.
Cosades Jr looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Cosades Jr prevents Da Silva from improving position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva happy to just control the position for now.
Cosades Jr gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Da Silva (5) vs (0) Cosades Jr
Cosades Jr prevents Da Silva from taking his back.
Da Silva looking to control but Cosades Jr is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Da Silva controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva trying to control but Cosades Jr is having none of it.
Da Silva wants to take Cosades Jr's back but he can't do it this time.
Da Silva trying to control but Cosades Jr is having none of it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Da Silva (8) vs (0) Cosades Jr
Da Silva wants to control but Cosades Jr is keeping busy.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Da Silva controlling the positon.
Da Silva looking to hold on to the position here but Cosades Jr rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Da Silva wants to control from the top but Cosades Jr keeps moving.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva content to stall in guard here.
Da Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Cosades Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Da Silva controls from within his opponent's guard.
Cosades Jr seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cosades Jr keeping moving, preventing Da Silva from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Da Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Cosades Jr is retaining full guard.
Da Silva trying to control but Cosades Jr is working from the bottom.
Da Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cosades Jr is keeping the position for now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Da Silva looking to pass the guard.
Da Silva looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva passes Cosades Jr's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Da Silva wants to take a breather but Cosades Jr is having none of it.
Da Silva content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Da Silva wants to free his trapped foot but Cosades Jr is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Cosades Jr is not content to let Da Silva control the position.
Cosades Jr slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Da Silva looking to pass the guard.
Cosades Jr not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Da Silva 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.
Da Silva passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Da Silva (11) vs (0) Cosades Jr
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Cosades Jr is looking to regain half guard here but Da Silva keeps moving and retains side control.
Cosades Jr trying to remain calm as Da Silva controls from the top position.
Da Silva wants to control but Cosades Jr is keeping him busy.
Cosades Jr is trying to escape the position but Da Silva is controlling the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Da Silva (13) vs (0) Cosades Jr
Cosades Jr prevents Da Silva from taking his back.
Da Silva can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cosades Jr is looking to escape.
Da Silva controlling his opponent.
Cosades Jr tries to hold on but Da Silva postures up.
Da Silva wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Cosades Jr has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Da Silva's lack of action.
Cosades Jr has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Da Silva is working away from the top position though.
Da Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cosades Jr keeps working.
Da Silva controlling the pace.
Da Silva is looking to take a break and control but Cosades Jr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva wants to free his trapped foot but Cosades Jr is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Cosades Jr tries to get to full guard but Da Silva has control of the leg.
Cosades Jr won't allow Da Silva to pass to mount.
Da Silva wants to take a breather but Cosades Jr is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Da Silva looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Da Silva looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Da Silva takes the fight on points by 13 to 0.
A very excited looking Anderson Da Silva made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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