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CWC 247 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 8 wins and 4 losses; Rich Silva Jr! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 11 losses; Leandro Lo!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Edson Gomes and Felipe Paraventi.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Lo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Silva Jr tries to avoid it but Lo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Silva Jr to the ground. Silva Jr escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Silva Jr tries to counter with a takedown but Lo is quick to defend against it.
Lo fails with a takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lo.
Silva Jr half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Rich Silva Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leandro Lo.
Lo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Leandro Lo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lo fails with the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lo closes the distance and clinches up with Silva Jr, looking for a takedown. Lo pushes Silva Jr against the cage but Silva Jr circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Silva Jr defends it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lo.
Lo has a takedown stuffed.
Silva Jr drops down looking for a counter takedown but Lo sprawls and moves away.
Nice sprawl there from Silva Jr as Lo shoots in.
Silva Jr drops down looking for a counter takedown but Lo sprawls and moves away.
Lo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lo shoots for a double leg takedown but Silva Jr sprawls well. He's pushed Lo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Silva Jr drops down looking for a counter takedown but Lo sprawls and moves away.
Lo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Silva Jr defends it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Silva Jr drops down looking for a counter takedown but Lo sprawls and moves away.
Lo shoots in for a takedown but Silva Jr shows good takedown defense.
Lo darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Silva Jr (0) vs (2) Lo
Silva Jr wants to improve his position but Lo is controlling well.
Silva Jr is not content to let Lo control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lo wants to pass the guard but Silva Jr is defending well.
We've been hearing good reports from Silva Jr'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.
Lo is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Silva Jr is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva Jr works his way to full guard. Good work.
Silva Jr controls Lo momentarily but Lo frees himself.
Lo preventing the sweep.
My spies in HELLCADEMY inform me that Lo has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Silva Jr working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Silva Jr looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Lo puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Silva Jr is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Lo jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Silva Jr (0) vs (5) Lo
Silva Jr is looking for a sweep.
Lo wants to control but Silva Jr is keeping him busy.
Silva Jr tries to bench press Lo off him but Lo keeps the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva Jr is working hard here to advance position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Silva Jr sneaks back into half guard.
Silva Jr tries to get to full guard but Lo has control of the leg.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Silva Jr trying to control here.
Lo frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Silva Jr (0) vs (8) Lo
Silva Jr looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Silva Jr (0) vs (11) Lo
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lo has the hooks in. Silva Jr is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Lo biding his time, looking for the opening.
Silva Jr is trying to break free.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lo just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Silva Jr trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Lo is riding his opponent, not letting Silva Jr buck him off.
Lo controlling well, preventing Silva Jr from escaping the position.
Lo biding his time, controlling Silva Jr.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Silva Jr is really stuck here.
Lo is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Lo keeps control of the position as Silva Jr tries to break free.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lo controls the action.
Lo's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lo avoiding Silva Jr 's attempts to control his hands.
Will Lo go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Silva Jr rolls, trying to escape but Lo keeps control of the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lo controls the action.
You can see the frustration on Silva Jr's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Silva Jr trying to control but not successfully.
Silva Jr tries to roll but Lo sticks to his back.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Lo wins on points by 11 to 0.
The defeated Rich Silva Jr had this to say: 'Me hungry!'. |
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