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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
QFC Tournament 671 Round 1
Date: Aug 13, 2016 |
#R1##TD#
Silva shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Farmer's guard.
Farmer wants to stand and escape but Silva is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Farmer throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
#SUB#
Silva drops back looking for a leg! Farmer is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Farmer manages to kick Silva off! Silva jumps back into Farmer's guard.
Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Silva content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Farmer looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Silva slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1##SUB#
Silva drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Silva jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #ES2#
Farmer manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Silva fails to pull guard.
Silva is trying to pull guard but Farmer has him pressed against the cage.#BC2#
Farmer breaks the clinch.
#TD2#
Farmer feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Silva is adopting a defensive guard.
Farmer's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T2#
Farmer wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Silva looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #SUB#
Silva has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Farmer should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Silva has tightened it up now! Farmer should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Alberto Silva!
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