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CWC 328 - Omoran vs Trump 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 36 wins and 36 losses; Carlos Silverio! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 16 losses; Joshua Burroughs!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Jeff Smith and Micheangelo Fripello.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Silverio drives through with a takedown into Burroughs's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Silverio (2) vs (0) Burroughs
Silverio passes Burroughs's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Burroughs trying to control from the bottom.
Silverio is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Burroughs has managed to free his arm - good work.
Silverio is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Burroughs defends it well.
Silverio is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Still in half guard, Silverio seems content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silverio looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burroughs is refusing to be controlled, as Silverio sits in half guard.
Burroughs makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Burroughs.
Silverio looking to pass the guard.
Burroughs wants to sweep here but Silverio controlling him for the moment.
Burroughs keeping moving, preventing Silverio from controlling successfully.
Burroughs keeping full guard, as Silverio tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silverio trying to control but Burroughs is working from the bottom.
Burroughs is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Burroughs keeping full guard, as Silverio tries to pass.
Burroughs is adopting a defensive guard.
Silverio is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Silverio trying to control but Burroughs is working from the bottom.
Burroughs lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silverio (2) vs (2) Burroughs
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silverio controls Burroughs momentarily but Burroughs frees himself.
Burroughs is stalling in the full guard.
Silverio controls Burroughs momentarily but Burroughs frees himself.
Burroughs avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Silverio is trying to control the position but Burroughs postures up.
Burroughs wants to control from the top but Silverio keeps moving.
Silverio is trying to control the position but Burroughs postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs wants to control from the top but Silverio keeps moving.
Burroughs pushes down on Silverio's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Burroughs in particular looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silverio is trying to maintain the position but Burroughs is very close to passing his half guard.
Silverio tries to roll over but Burroughs keeps him under control.
Burroughs is pressing down on Silverio's thigh, looking to free his foot. Silverio is holding on for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silverio has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Burroughs is working away from the top position though.
Burroughs seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Silverio does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Silverio gets full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Silverio wants to sweep but no luck.
Silverio is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Burroughs trying to control the position from guard on top but Silverio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silverio tries to land a sweep but no joy.
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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Silverio is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silverio (4) vs (2) Burroughs
Silverio trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Silverio is working hard here to advance position.
Silverio won't allow Burroughs to sweep him here.
Burroughs keeping moving, preventing Silverio from controlling successfully.
Burroughs trying to control the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Silverio sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Burroughs's guard.
Silverio tries to pass to full mount but Burroughs defends it.
Silverio seems to be working for a kimura but Burroughs defends the submission attempt.
Silverio is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Burroughs has managed to free his arm - good work.
Burroughs trying to control from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Silverio works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Silverio (7) vs (2) Burroughs
Burroughs is squirming around, avoiding Silverio's attempts to control the action.
Silverio working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Silverio swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Burroughs is now in Silverio's guard. A big mistake from Silverio there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silverio (7) vs (4) Burroughs
Burroughs content to stall in guard here.
Silverio controls Burroughs momentarily but Burroughs frees himself.
Burroughs stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silverio swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Silverio keeping moving, preventing Burroughs from controlling successfully.
Silverio has Burroughs pulled in close to control his posture.
Silverio wants to sweep here but Burroughs controlling him for the moment.
Burroughs not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Silverio is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Burroughs defends well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs is stalling in the full guard.
Burroughs works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Silverio manages to get to full guard.
Burroughs stays in close to Silverio's body and controls the position.
Burroughs stopping the sweep attempt from Silverio.
Burroughs content to stall in guard here.
Silverio wants to sweep here but Burroughs controlling him for the moment.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs controlling from the top position.
Silverio is trying to control the position but Burroughs postures up.
Silverio is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Burroughs sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Burroughs stopping the sweep attempt from Silverio.
Silverio bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Burroughs's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silverio (9) vs (4) Burroughs
Burroughs seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs keeping moving, preventing Silverio from controlling successfully.
Burroughs working a defensive guard here.
Silverio tries to free his leg and advance position but Burroughs is retaining full guard.
Burroughs not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Silverio passes Burroughs's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Burroughs wants to control but Silverio is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Silverio is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Burroughs is just riding it out for now. Silverio eventually gives up the hold.
Silverio trying to mount his opponent but Burroughs defends it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Silverio trying to control from Burroughs's half guard. Burroughs has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Silverio preventing the sweep.
Burroughs is still trying to improve position.
Burroughs keeping moving, preventing Silverio from controlling successfully.
Silverio pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Burroughs is keeping the position for now.
Silverio trying to control but Burroughs is working from the bottom.
Burroughs wants to sweep but no luck.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Silverio trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Silverio trying to control the position from guard on top but Burroughs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silverio pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Burroughs is keeping the position for now.
Burroughs can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Silverio controls the pace.
Burroughs bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Silverio's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silverio (9) vs (6) Burroughs
Burroughs trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Silverio looking for a guillotine here but Burroughs defends easily.
Burroughs stopping the sweep attempt from Silverio.
Burroughs pushing down on Silverio's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Silverio (9) vs (9) Burroughs
Burroughs takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Silverio is wriggling around trying to escape.
Silverio is squirming around, avoiding Burroughs's attempts to control the action.
Burroughs controlling the pace for now.
Silverio is squirming around, avoiding Burroughs's attempts to control the action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silverio is looking to improve his position but Burroughs isn't that keen on the idea.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Silverio gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Silverio takes the fight on points by 10 to 9.
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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