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CWC 333 - Miyagi vs Al Jhit 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 25 losses; Rich Silva Jr! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Sergey Makarov!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, John Roberts and David Schapiro.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Silva Jr shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Makarov's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Silva Jr (2) vs (0) Makarov
Makarov keeping moving, preventing Silva Jr from controlling successfully.
Silva Jr passes Makarov's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Silva Jr stalling.
Makarov has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Makarov slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva Jr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Makarov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Makarov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Silva Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Makarov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makarov is pulling down on Silva Jr's head. It's preventing any offense from Silva Jr, at least for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Makarov is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silva Jr (2) vs (2) Makarov
Silva Jr looking for a guillotine here but Makarov defends easily.
Makarov passes Silva Jr's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva Jr looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Well, if Makarov is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
It looks like Makarov might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Silva Jr looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Silva Jr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva Jr is working hard here to advance position.
Makarov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Silva Jr is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Makarov's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Makarov's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Silva Jr (6) vs (2) Makarov
Makarov is really stuck here.
Silva Jr seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Silva Jr not allowing Makarov to control his hands.
Silva Jr is hanging on to Makarov's back as he tries to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makarov is looking to control the hands but Silva Jr breaks free and manages to sink in a rear naked choke that ends the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rich Silva Jr!
A relieved looking Rich Silva Jr thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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