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CWC 322 - Prelims 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 17 losses; Bazar Al Jhit! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 35 losses; Carlos Silverio!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Ren Mimura and Yuuki Gou.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Silverio closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Al Jhit to the mat! Al Jhit manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Al Jhit (0) vs (2) Silverio
Silverio pushes down on Al Jhit's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Silverio is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Al Jhit reverses the position - he's now on top in Silverio's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Al Jhit (2) vs (2) Silverio
Al Jhit avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Al Jhit won't allow Silverio to sweep him here.
Al Jhit pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silverio is keeping the position for now.
Al Jhit is working hard here to advance position.
Al Jhit trying to control but Silverio is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Jhit sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Silverio's guard.
Al Jhit is looking for a kimura but Silverio is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Al Jhit to get the leverage.
Silverio trying to control but Al Jhit postures up.
Silverio works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silverio wants to sweep here but Al Jhit controlling him for the moment.
Silverio is still trying to improve position.
Silverio manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Al Jhit manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Al Jhit (2) vs (4) Silverio
We've been hearing good reports from Al Jhit'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.
Silverio stopping the sweep attempt from Al Jhit.
Silverio drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Silverio jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
My spies in Count Dante's Deadliest Academy inform me that Silverio has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Silverio wants to pass the guard but Al Jhit is keeping the position.
Al Jhit lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Al Jhit (4) vs (4) Silverio
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silverio looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Silverio had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Al Jhit defends it easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Al Jhit wants to control from the top but Silverio keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silverio looking for a sweep. Not yet Silverio, not yet.
Al Jhit tries to free his leg and advance position but Silverio is retaining full guard.
Silverio keeping moving, preventing Al Jhit from controlling successfully.
Silverio bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Al Jhit's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Al Jhit (4) vs (6) Silverio
Silverio stopping the sweep attempt from Al Jhit.
Silverio pushes down on Al Jhit's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Silverio trying to work for an americana but Al Jhit has managed to regain full guard.
Al Jhit is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Al Jhit (6) vs (6) Silverio
Silverio tries to roll over but Al Jhit keeps him under control.
Al Jhit passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Al Jhit (9) vs (6) Silverio
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Al Jhit wants to control the pace but Silverio is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silverio is working to get back to half guard.
Al Jhit is looking to work his way around to Silverio's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Al Jhit has control of Silverio's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Silverio regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Silverio slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Silverio has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Al Jhit. Oh but Silverio has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Al Jhit goes limp - he's gone! Silverio jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Carlos Silverio!
A very excited looking Carlos Silverio rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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