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CACC 80 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Kron Silva (ranked 1159 p4p, 140 weight class) and Tim Anton (ranked 3072 p4p, 291 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 6 losses; Kron Silva! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Tim Anton!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Anton has a takedown stuffed.
Anton tries to keep at a distance but Silva has taken the fight into the clinch.
Silva is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Silva tightens his grip and picks Anton up, before dumping him to the ground. Anton manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Silva (2) vs (0) Anton
Anton trying to control the position.
Anton lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silva (2) vs (2) Anton
Silva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Anton is one step ahead there.
Silva looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anton won't allow Silva to sweep him here.
Anton advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Silva (2) vs (5) Anton
Silva is looking to reverse the position.
Anton tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anton tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Silva is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Anton off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Silva (6) vs (5) Anton
Anton defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Silva's arms.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
I really don't envy Anton right now.
Anton rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Anton has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Silva is working away from the top position though.
Silva works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Silva (9) vs (5) Anton
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva working away.
Anton tries to bench press Silva off him but Silva keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Anton's face as Silva controls the position.
Silva has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Anton can't do much from the bottom here.
Silva trying to control the position but Anton is working away.
Anton is trying to get back to half guard.
Anton 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.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Silva is staying tight to Anton's torso, preventing him from escaping.
You can see the frustration on Anton's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Anton tries to improve position but can't.
Silva trying to control the action but Anton is working from the bottom.
Silva is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Anton has escaped the position, nice work there.
Anton is not content to let Silva control the position.
Anton sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to pass the half guard into mount. Anton knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Anton is concentrating on defense, preventing Silva from advancing position.
Silva prevents Anton from improving his position.
Anton regains full guard. Nicely done.
Anton wants to sweep but no luck.
Silva forces his way into half guard.
Silva trying to control the action but Anton is working from the bottom.
Anton is doing well to control the position and prevent Silva from advancing to side control.
Anton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Anton slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Silva looking to pass the guard.
Anton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silva is one step ahead there.
Anton is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Silva wants to control from the top but Anton keeps moving.
Anton 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 pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Anton is keeping the position for now.
Anton wants to hit a sweep here but Silva passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Anton there! Score +3 for passing guard: Silva (12) vs (5) Anton
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Anton working to try and regain half guard.
Silva trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Anton defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Silva.
Anton sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Anton tries to roll over but Silva keeps him under control.
Anton trying to hold on to Silva's head to control him but Silva postures up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Anton is not content to let Silva control the position.
Anton trying to control but Silva postures up.
Anton moves into full guard.
Anton wants to sweep but no luck.
Anton lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silva (12) vs (7) Anton
Anton tries to free his leg and advance position but Silva is retaining full guard.
Silva escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Anton gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Anton trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Anton is one step ahead there.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Silva can't keep his opponent in guard - Anton advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Silva tries to get to full guard but Anton has control of the leg.
Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Anton wants to free his trapped foot but Silva is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Anton is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Silva sees it coming and defends easily.
Silva is looking to improve his position.
Silva trying to control from the bottom.
Silva tries to get to full guard but Anton has control of the leg.
Anton is working for a kimura but Silva is defending it quite comfortably.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Silva won't allow Anton to pass to mount.
Anton is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Anton trying to control the action but Silva is working from the bottom.
Silva actively working from the bottom here.
Silva manages to get to full guard.
Silva keeping full guard, as Anton tries to pass.
Silva is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Anton is aware though and is defending well.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Anton from controlling successfully.
Silva tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Anton avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Silva is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Anton is aware though and is defending well.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Anton looking to pass the guard.
Silva can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Anton controls the pace.
Anton slips nicely into half guard.
Silva is looking to improve his position.
Silva gets back to full guard.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Anton from controlling successfully.
Anton stands and throws Silva's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Silva (12) vs (10) Anton
Silva is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Anton thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Anton passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Silva! Score +2 for reaching mount: Silva (12) vs (12) Anton
Anton can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Silva is looking to escape.
Silva is in all sorts of trouble here.
Anton with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Anton avoids the attempt from Silva to control.
Silva tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Anton fails to advance to Silva's back.
Silva can't escape the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Silva sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Anton passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Silva (12) vs (15) Anton
Silva has given up his back here. Will Anton look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Silva (12) vs (18) Anton
Anton trying to control.
Silva can't escape the position.
Anton is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Silva is defending well though. Anton let's go of the attempt for now.
Silva staying busy and making it hard for Anton to control.
I really don't envy Silva right now.
Silva breaks Anton's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silva (14) vs (18) Anton
Silva postures up.
Anton might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Silva haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Anton wants to sweep here but Silva controlling him for the moment.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Anton lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silva (14) vs (20) Anton
Silva throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Anton wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Silva has his foot on Anton's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Anton works his way back into a safe position though.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Anton from controlling successfully.
Silva is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Anton passes Silva's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Anton wants to pass the guard but Silva is defending well.
Silva looking for submissions off his back.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Anton wants to pass to mount but Silva is defending the position.
Silva wants to get back to full guard.
Anton passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Silva! Score +3 for passing guard: Silva (14) vs (23) Anton
Silva is squirming around, avoiding Anton's attempts to control the action.
Silva is trying desperately to improve position.
Anton fails to take his opponent's back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Anton moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Silva (14) vs (26) Anton
Silva tries to break free.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anton wins on points by 26 to 14.
Tim Anton seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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