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CWC Fight Night 4 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 35 wins and 35 losses; Carlos Silverio! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 13 losses; Marc Read!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Leandro Rodrigues and Luis Engracia.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Silverio gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Silverio (2) vs (0) Read
Read gets back to full guard.
Silverio works a leg free and moves into half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Silverio'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 looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Read is trying to get back to full guard.
Silverio is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Silverio (5) vs (0) Read
Read stops Silverio from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Read bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silverio (5) vs (2) Read
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silverio manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Read manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silverio (7) vs (2) Read
Silverio trying to control the position from guard on top but Read is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silverio pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Read is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silverio trying to control but Read is working from the bottom.
Read is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Silverio is looking to pass into half guard but Read pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Read is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silverio (7) vs (4) Read
Read wants to control from the top but Silverio keeps moving.
Read looking to pass the guard.
Read is posturing up here but Silverio has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Read tries to roll out but it's too tight and Read has to tap! Slick submission there by Silverio!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Carlos Silverio!
After the fight, Carlos Silverio was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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