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CACC 195: Ty vs Schultz II 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 4 losses; Hercules Fortier! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Rich Silva Jr!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Horrible takedown attempt by Fortier or perhaps it was just good defense by Silva Jr, which made it look bad.
Silva Jr steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Fortier.
Fortier gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Fortier (4) vs (0) Silva Jr
You can see the frustration on Silva Jr's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Fortier working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Fortier tries for a kimura but Silva Jr is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva Jr struggling a bit here.
We've been hearing good reports from Fortier'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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortier is trying to get an arm triangle but Silva Jr is defending well.
Fortier tries for a kimura but Silva Jr is defending well.
Silva Jr is trying to improve his position.
Fortier goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Silva Jr rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Fortier's guard! Nice work there by Silva Jr! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fortier (4) vs (2) Silva Jr
Fortier tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva Jr stays in close to Fortier's body and controls the position.
Fortier has his foot on Silva Jr's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Silva Jr works his way back into a safe position though.
Fortier throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Silva Jr wants to pass the guard but Fortier is keeping the position.
Silva Jr passes Fortier's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Fortier is looking to improve his position.
Silva Jr is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fortier actively working from the bottom here.
Fortier trying to control from the bottom.
Fortier looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Silva Jr with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Fortier looking for submissions off his back.
Silva Jr 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.
Silva Jr is trying to control the action in half guard but Fortier is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fortier wants to get back to full guard.
Silva Jr content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Silva Jr is looking for a kimura but Fortier is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Silva Jr to get the leverage.
Fortier tries to get to full guard but Silva Jr has control of the leg.
Silva Jr is keen to just control but Fortier is a slippery customer.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fortier has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Silva Jr is working away from the top position though.
Fortier is looking to improve his position.
Silva Jr is keen to just control but Fortier is a slippery customer.
Silva Jr with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Fortier looking for submissions off his back.
Fortier looking for submissions off his back.
Silva Jr passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Fortier (4) vs (5) Silva Jr
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Silva Jr trying to control the position but Fortier is working away.
Fortier wants to control but Silva Jr postures up.
Fortier is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Fortier gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Silva Jr performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Silva Jr is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Fortier doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Silva Jr.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Silva Jr seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fortier does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Fortier moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Silva Jr showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Silva Jr wants to control from the top but Fortier keeps moving.
Fortier is looking for a triangle but Silva Jr pushes his legs off easily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Fortier bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Silva Jr's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fortier (6) vs (5) Silva Jr
Fortier is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Silva Jr is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Silva Jr has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fortier (6) vs (7) Silva Jr
Silva Jr avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Silva Jr trying to control but Fortier is working from the bottom.
Fortier throws his legs up looking for a submission but Silva Jr uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Fortier (6) vs (10) Silva Jr
Silva Jr is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Fortier stops Silva Jr from passing to mount.
Silva Jr has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Fortier! Score +2 for reaching mount: Fortier (6) vs (12) Silva Jr
Silva Jr controlling from the full mount.
Fortier tries to hold on but Silva Jr postures up.
Fortier really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Fortier is just holding on here. Silva Jr manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Fortier (6) vs (15) Silva Jr
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Silva Jr keeps control of the position as Fortier tries to break free.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Silva Jr controlling the positon.
Fortier breaks Silva Jr's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fortier (8) vs (15) Silva Jr
Silva Jr looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Silva Jr looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Fortier trying to move into half guard but instead Silva Jr has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fortier (8) vs (17) Silva Jr
Silva Jr controlling from the top position.
Fortier looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silva Jr is one step ahead there.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Fortier keeping moving, preventing Silva Jr from controlling successfully.
Silva Jr being controlled here momentarily.
Silva Jr tries to free his leg and advance position but Fortier is retaining full guard.
Fortier trying to control the position.
Fortier looking for a guillotine here but Silva Jr defends easily.
Fortier has his foot on Silva Jr's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Silva Jr works his way back into a safe position though.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Silva Jr avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Silva Jr is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Fortier wants to sweep but no luck.
Fortier keeping moving, preventing Silva Jr from controlling successfully.
Fortier had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Silva Jr defends it easily.
Fortier has his foot on Silva Jr's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Silva Jr works his way back into a safe position though.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Silva Jr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Silva Jr's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Silva Jr wants to control from the top but Fortier keeps moving.
Fortier throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Silva Jr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Silva Jr controls from within his opponent's guard.
Silva Jr got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fortier has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Silva Jr has managed to get both his arms back between Fortier's legs - danger averted.
Silva Jr 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.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Silva Jr forces his way into half guard.
Fortier gets back to full guard.
Fortier is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fortier keeping moving, preventing Silva Jr from controlling successfully.
Silva Jr not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva Jr got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fortier has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Silva Jr has managed to get both his arms back between Fortier's legs - danger averted.
Fortier is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Silva Jr wins on points by 17 to 8.
After winning the bout, Rich Silva Jr thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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