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CWC 286 UK PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 5 losses; Luc Gagnon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 9 losses; Helio Silva!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Glass and Richard Clark.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Silva stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Silva wants it to stay on the feet.
Silva wants to counter the offense by Gagnon and move into the clinch position.
Gagnon scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gagnon (2) vs (0) Silva
Gagnon is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Silva sees it coming and defends easily.
Gagnon is keen to just control but Silva is a slippery customer.
Gagnon seems to be looking for submissions.
Silva is defending against the submission attempts here by Gagnon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gagnon wants to pass to mount but Silva is defending the position.
Silva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gagnon perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Gagnon 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.
Silva is defending against the submission attempts here by Gagnon.
Gagnon is looking for a kimura here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to improve his position but Gagnon is controlling well.
Gagnon trying to control the action but Silva is working from the bottom.
Silva is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gagnon wants to free his trapped foot but Silva is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gagnon moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gagnon (5) vs (0) Silva
Gagnon is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Silva has escaped the position, nice work there.
Silva sneaks back into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Silva wants to improve his position but Gagnon is controlling well.
Gagnon content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Gagnon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silva keeps working.
Gagnon is really struggling to control Silva but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gagnon wants to pass the guard but Silva is defending well.
Gagnon is trying to work for a kimura but Silva is defending well.
Silva tries to roll over but Gagnon keeps him under control.
Gagnon is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Silva doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gagnon.
Silva trying to hold on to Gagnon's head to control him but Gagnon postures up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Silva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gagnon seems to be looking for submissions.
Gagnon is looking for a kimura but Silva is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gagnon to get the leverage.
Silva trying to control from the bottom.
Silva tries to roll over but Gagnon keeps him under control.
Silva gets full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gagnon sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Silva's guard.
Gagnon is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Silva defends it well.
Gagnon is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gagnon is trying to control. Silva wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Silva wants to improve his position but Gagnon is controlling well.
Gagnon wants to control but Silva is keeping him busy.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to control but Gagnon is keeping busy.
Gagnon is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Silva sees it coming and defends easily.
Silva looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva is positioning himself well to prevent Gagnon advancing to mount.
Silva is looking for a sweep. Gagnon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gagnon is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Silva is just riding it out for now. Gagnon eventually gives up the hold.
Silva makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Silva.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Silva looking for a sweep. Not yet Silva, not yet.
Gagnon is pushing down on Silva's leg trying to pass to half guard. Silva is fighting to maintain full guard but Gagnon has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gagnon wants to take a breather but Silva is having none of it.
Silva wants to control but Gagnon is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gagnon prevents Silva from improving his position.
Gagnon trying to control from half guard but Silva is working away.
Gagnon is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gagnon trying to mount his opponent but Silva defends it.
Gagnon is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gagnon trying to pass the guard but Silva defending well.
Silva holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Gagnon is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Silva is trying to get back to full guard.
Silva has his hands clasped together around Gagnon's back. He's all about the action.
Silva is trying to maintain the position but Gagnon is very close to passing his half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gagnon trying to mount his opponent but Silva defends it.
Gagnon is looking for a kimura here.
Gagnon stalling away here and it's allowed Silva to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Gagnon controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gagnon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Silva wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Silva looking for a sweep. Not yet Silva, not yet.
Silva has Gagnon pulled in close to control his posture.
Gagnon trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Silva keeping full guard, as Gagnon tries to pass.
Gagnon trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Silva manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gagnon (5) vs (2) Silva
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gagnon has control of Silva's left arm, preventing Silva from doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gagnon takes the fight on points by 5 to 2.
An out of breath Luc Gagnon thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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