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CACC 214 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 Hilo, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 6 losses; Peter Barnkvist! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 27 losses; Carlos Silverio!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Barnkvist closes the distance and clinches.
Barnkvist lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Barnkvist (2) vs (0) Silverio
Silverio keeping moving, preventing Barnkvist from controlling successfully.
Silverio keeping full guard, as Barnkvist tries to pass.
Silverio looking to control.
Barnkvist trying to control the position from guard on top but Silverio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silverio trying to control the position.
Silverio 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: Barnkvist (2) vs (2) Silverio
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnkvist tries to get to full guard but Silverio has control of the leg.
Barnkvist wants to control but Silverio is keeping busy.
Barnkvist is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Barnkvist manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Barnkvist keeping moving, preventing Silverio from controlling successfully.
Silverio slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Barnkvist (2) vs (5) Silverio
Barnkvist tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Silverio wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Barnkvist has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Barnkvist prevents Silverio from moving into mount.
Barnkvist is looking for a sweep.
Silverio looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Barnkvist gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Barnkvist (2) vs (7) Silverio
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnkvist is trying to escape the mount.
Barnkvist tries to improve his position but instead Silverio has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Barnkvist (2) vs (10) Silverio
Barnkvist tries to roll but Silverio sticks to his back.
Silverio doesn't have the hooks in and Barnkvist manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnkvist (4) vs (10) Silverio
Silverio looking to control.
Barnkvist is stalling in the full guard.
Barnkvist won't allow Silverio to sweep him here.
Silverio isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Barnkvist stacks Silverio on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Barnkvist! Score +3 for passing guard: Barnkvist (7) vs (10) Silverio
Barnkvist wants to control but Silverio is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnkvist working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Silverio tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Silverio felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Silverio sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Silverio is looking to improve his position.
Barnkvist looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Barnkvist is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silverio wants to get back to full guard.
Barnkvist wants to pass to mount but Silverio is defending the position.
Barnkvist seems to be looking for submissions.
Barnkvist works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Barnkvist (10) vs (10) Silverio
Barnkvist can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Silverio is looking to escape.
Silverio sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barnkvist wants to work for an arm triangle but Silverio is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Silverio is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Silverio manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Silverio has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Barnkvist doesn't defend quickly enough and Silverio has managed to lock this one up! Can Barnkvist escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Silverio on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Carlos Silverio!
A less than humble Carlos Silverio misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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