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CWC 290 - Montreal 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 London, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 9 losses; Fredrik Stenberg! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 30 losses; Carlos Silverio!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Stenberg closes this distance looking for a takedown but Silverio circles away.
Silverio tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Silverio looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Stenberg.
Stenberg looks for a takedown but Silverio sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fredrik Stenberg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silverio shoots in but Stenberg avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Stenberg has been working on his balance at BDS, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Silverio.
Stenberg scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Stenberg (4) vs (0) Silverio
Silverio is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Silverio's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silverio is trying to get back to half guard.
Stenberg looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Silverio seems a little lost for a moment, as Stenberg dominates the positioning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silverio is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Silverio sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Stenberg prevents Silverio from improving his position.
Stenberg is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Stenberg controlling the pace.
Silverio wants to improve his position but Stenberg is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stenberg wants to pass the guard but Silverio is defending well.
Silverio tries to roll over but Stenberg keeps him under control.
Stenberg passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Stenberg (7) vs (0) Silverio
Silverio working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stenberg controlling the position easily from mount.
Silverio is in all sorts of trouble here.
Silverio tries to lock up and control but Stenberg gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Stenberg controlling the position easily from mount.
Stenberg seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Silverio for as long as he can get away with.
Stenberg swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Silverio is now in Stenberg's guard. A big mistake from Stenberg there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Stenberg (7) vs (2) Silverio
Stenberg controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silverio looking to pass the guard.
Silverio is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Stenberg looking to control.
Stenberg is looking to sweep but instead, Silverio has passed into half guard.
Silverio is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Silverio wants to pass the guard but Stenberg is defending well.
Stenberg trying to control but Silverio postures up.
Silverio seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Stenberg does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Stenberg tries to roll over but Silverio keeps him under control.
Stenberg trying to control here.
Silverio wants to take a breather but Stenberg is having none of it.
Stenberg trying to control here.
Stenberg is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Silverio is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Silverio is looking to take a break and control but Stenberg is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Stenberg is trying to control but can't.
Stenberg tries to roll over but Silverio keeps him under control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Silverio seems to be working for a kimura but Stenberg defends the submission attempt.
Silverio moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Stenberg (7) vs (5) Silverio
Silverio tries to advance to mount but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silverio trying to control the position but Stenberg is working away.
Silverio moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Stenberg (7) vs (7) Silverio
Stenberg is trying desperately to improve position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Stenberg tries to hold on but Silverio postures up.
Silverio controlling the pace for now.
Silverio tries to control but Stenberg wriggling away.
Stenberg is looking to get to half guard.
Silverio fails to move to back control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Stenberg tries to hold on but Silverio postures up.
Silverio looking to control but Stenberg is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Stenberg sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Stenberg is trying to get back to full guard.
Stenberg is working hard here to advance position.
Silverio is working for a submission of some sort.
Stenberg is trying is best to control the position here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Silverio is trying for a kimura here. Stenberg looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Silverio wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Carlos Silverio!
Carlos Silverio bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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