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CFC CG 8 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 3 losses; Anderson Da Silva! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 4 losses; Darragh Prendergast!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Prendergast has Da Silva up against the ropes in a clinch.
Prendergast gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Da Silva (0) vs (2) Prendergast
The fighters are battling for position here. Da Silva manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Da Silva has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Prendergast can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Prendergast must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Prendergast preventing the sweep.
Da Silva is trying to keep Prendergast in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Silva working for a triangle but Prendergast defends it easily.
Da Silva seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Da Silva pushes a forearm under Prendergast's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Prendergast is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Anderson Da Silva!
A victorious Anderson Da Silva thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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