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CACC 99 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 5 losses; Donald Trump! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 18 losses; Carlos Silverio!
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Silverio tries to clinch there but Trump circles away.
Silverio is looking to clinch.
Trump changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Silverio stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Silverio wants it to stay on the feet.
Trump dives in and scores a takedown into Silverio's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Trump (2) vs (0) Silverio
Silverio pulls Trump in close to his closed guard and prevents Trump from doing any damage or advancing position.
Trump tries to free his leg and advance position but Silverio is retaining full guard.
Trump stopping the sweep attempt from Silverio.
Trump passes Silverio's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trump trying to control the action but Silverio is working from the bottom.
Trump is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Silverio has managed to free his arm - good work.
Silverio keeping control of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silverio is trying to maintain the position but Trump is very close to passing his half guard.
Trump wants to pass the guard but Silverio is defending well.
Silverio is looking to improve his position.
Silverio is staying active underneath Trump, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Trump trying to advance position but Silverio counters by regaining guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silverio keeping moving, preventing Trump from controlling successfully.
Silverio is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Trump pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silverio is keeping the position for now.
Trump is working hard here to advance position.
Trump trying to control the position from guard on top but Silverio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silverio looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silverio keeping full guard, as Trump tries to pass.
Trump trying to control the position from guard on top but Silverio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silverio keeping full guard, as Trump tries to pass.
Silverio is trying to control the position but Trump postures up.
Trump is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Silverio is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Silverio has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trump (2) vs (2) Silverio
Trump is trying to control the position but Silverio postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trump is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trump (4) vs (2) Silverio
Silverio is not content to let Trump control the position.
Silverio 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.
Trump is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Trump wants to free his trapped foot but Silverio is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Silverio manages to get to full guard.
Trump trying to control the position from guard on top but Silverio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Trump pushes down on Silverio's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Trump is looking for a kimura here.
Trump wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silverio keeps working.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Trump is trying to work for a kimura but Silverio is defending well.
Trump trying to control the action but Silverio is working from the bottom.
Trump is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Silverio as he works his way to full guard.
Silverio trying to control the position.
Silverio is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Trump is aware though and is defending well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Silverio not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Trump trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Silverio keeping moving, preventing Trump from controlling successfully.
Silverio looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Trump trying to control the position from guard on top but Silverio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silverio not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Trump trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Trump passes Silverio's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Silverio is refusing to be controlled, as Trump sits in half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Trump is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Trump is working for an americana but Silverio has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Trump was thinking about the submission.
Silverio looking to hit a scissor sweep but Trump is one step ahead there.
Silverio keeping full guard, as Trump tries to pass.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Silverio keeping moving, preventing Trump from controlling successfully.
Trump tries to free his leg and advance position but Silverio is retaining full guard.
Silverio looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Trump wants to control from the top but Silverio keeps moving.
Trump pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silverio is keeping the position for now.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Silverio pulls Trump in close to prevent any damage.
Trump pushing down on Silverio's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Trump is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Silverio has managed to free his arm - good work.
Trump looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Silverio wants to improve his position but Trump is controlling well.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Trump seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Silverio is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Donald Trump!
A victorious Donald Trump thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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