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CWC 332 - Silva Jr vs El Toro 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 38 wins and 24 losses; Rich Silva Jr! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 19 losses; Galtero El Toro!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
El Toro shoots in and bounces Silva Jr off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Silva Jr (0) vs (2) El Toro
Silva Jr controls El Toro momentarily but El Toro frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
El Toro's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Silva Jr wants to sweep but no luck.
Silva Jr looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
El Toro trying to control but Silva Jr is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva Jr wants to improve his position but instead El Toro has moved into half guard.
Silva Jr is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Oblivion Gate, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Silva Jr is refusing to be controlled, as El Toro sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
El Toro is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Silva Jr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
El Toro is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
El Toro seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Silva Jr does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva Jr tries to roll over but El Toro keeps him under control.
Silva Jr trying to get back to full guard but El Toro takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Silva Jr (0) vs (5) El Toro
Silva Jr is trying desperately to improve position.
El Toro can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Silva Jr is looking to escape.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Silva Jr slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with El Toro in particular looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva Jr wants to get back to full guard.
El Toro wants to pass the guard but Silva Jr is defending well.
Silva Jr has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. El Toro is working away from the top position though.
Silva Jr gets back to full guard.
El Toro not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Silva Jr is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. El Toro is aware though and is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva Jr is trying to control the position but El Toro postures up.
El Toro looking to pass the guard.
Silva Jr looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Silva Jr looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Silva Jr being controlled here, momentarily.
Silva Jr looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Silva Jr is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and El Toro defends well.
El Toro passes into half guard.
Silva Jr looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Silva Jr tries to roll over but El Toro keeps him under control.
Silva Jr regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
El Toro showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
El Toro looking to sit in guard and control but Silva Jr gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silva Jr (2) vs (5) El Toro
Silva Jr wants to pass the guard but El Toro is keeping the position.
Silva Jr is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Silva Jr being controlled here momentarily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Silva Jr trying to control but El Toro is working from the bottom.
Silva Jr postures up.
El Toro pulls Silva Jr in close to his closed guard and prevents Silva Jr from doing any damage or advancing position.
Silva Jr tries to free his leg and advance position but El Toro is retaining full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
El Toro has his hands on Silva Jr's head, controlling the position.
El Toro is trying to control the position from the bottom.
El Toro might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Silva Jr haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Silva Jr stands and throws El Toro's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Silva Jr (5) vs (5) El Toro
Silva Jr has knee on belly momentarily but El Toro bucks him off and regains half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Silva Jr seems to be looking for submissions.
Silva Jr prevents El Toro from improving his position.
Silva Jr trying to pass the guard but El Toro defending well.
El Toro is looking to control Silva Jr's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can El Toro avoid being mounted?
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
El Toro is looking for a sweep. Silva Jr is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Silva Jr trying to pass the guard but El Toro defending well.
El Toro is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Silva Jr is keen to just control but El Toro is a slippery customer.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Silva Jr is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, El Toro has managed to free his arm - good work.
El Toro is looking to control Silva Jr's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can El Toro avoid being mounted?
El Toro tries to get to full guard but Silva Jr has control of the leg.
El Toro is still trying to improve position.
Silva Jr is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Silva Jr (8) vs (5) El Toro
Silva Jr goes for an armbar but he's not got it… El Toro turns into him and now he's in Silva Jr's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silva Jr (8) vs (7) El Toro
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
El Toro wants to control from the top but Silva Jr keeps moving.
Silva Jr 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 Jr has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. El Toro is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Silva Jr. Score +3 for passing guard: Silva Jr (8) vs (10) El Toro
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
El Toro controls the position from side control.
Silva Jr is looking to regain half guard here but El Toro keeps moving and retains side control.
El Toro takes a little break here. Silva Jr wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
El Toro looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Silva Jr is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
El Toro wins on points by 10 to 8.
A relieved looking Galtero El Toro thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Rich Silva Jr was interviewed post fight and said 'Me hungry!'. |
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