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CWC 291 - Los Angeles 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 3 wins and 0 losses; Abubakar Camara! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 8 losses; Rich Silva Jr!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Camara manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Silva Jr on his heels. He'll look to pass Silva Jr's guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Camara (2) vs (0) Silva Jr
Silva Jr is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Camara stopping the sweep attempt from Silva Jr.
Silva Jr is still trying to improve position.
Silva Jr keeping moving, preventing Camara from controlling successfully.
Silva Jr is trying to keep Camara in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camara looking to pass the guard.
Camara controlling from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva Jr is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Silva Jr has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Camara can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Camara slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva Jr looking for a sweep. Not yet Silva Jr, not yet.
Silva Jr trying to control the position here.
Camara sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Silva Jr trying to keep a closed guard but Camara is proving a slippery customer.
Camara looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Silva Jr has his foot on Camara's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Camara works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camara preventing the sweep.
Camara controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva Jr tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Camara tries to free his leg and advance position but Silva Jr is retaining full guard.
Silva Jr is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Silva Jr has his hands on Camara's head, controlling the position.
Camara controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva Jr tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Silva Jr trying to control the position.
Silva Jr has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Camara can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Camara looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Silva Jr has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Camara can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Camara stopping the sweep attempt from Silva Jr.
Camara sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Silva Jr is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Camara is aware though and is defending well.
Silva Jr keeping full guard, as Camara tries to pass.
Camara slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Silva Jr wants to sweep but no luck.
Camara stays in close to Silva Jr's body and controls the position.
Silva Jr 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: Camara (2) vs (2) Silva Jr
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Silva Jr wants to pass the guard but Camara is defending well.
Still in half guard, Silva Jr seems content to control.
Camara is looking for a sweep. Silva Jr is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Silva Jr is looking to pass Camara's guard but actually Camara recovers to full guard.
Silva Jr preventing the sweep.
Silva Jr wants to control from the top but Camara keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Camara is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Camara (4) vs (2) Silva Jr
Silva Jr is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Camara's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Silva Jr tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Silva Jr working a defensive guard here.
Silva Jr bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Camara's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Camara (4) vs (4) Silva Jr
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Silva Jr is pushing down on Camara's leg trying to pass to half guard. Camara is fighting to maintain full guard but Silva Jr has managed to sneak the leg through.
Camara is trying to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Silva Jr seems content to control.
Camara has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Silva Jr is working away from the top position though.
Silva Jr content to control rather than advance.
Camara is trying is best to control the position here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Camara wants to get back to full guard.
Silva Jr controlling the pace.
Camara is staying active underneath Silva Jr, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Silva Jr takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Camara is looking for a sweep. Silva Jr is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Silva Jr content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Camara wants to control but Silva Jr is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Silva Jr seems content to control.
Silva Jr is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Silva Jr is pressing down on Camara's thigh, looking to free his foot. Camara is holding on for now.
Camara wants to improve his position but Silva Jr is controlling well.
Silva Jr content to control rather than advance.
Silva Jr's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Silva Jr looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Silva Jr is keen to just control but Camara is a slippery customer.
Silva Jr is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Camara gets full guard.
Silva Jr controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Camara working a defensive guard here.
Silva Jr stays in close to Camara's body and controls the position.
Camara is pulling down on Silva Jr's head to control his posture.
Silva Jr looking to pass the guard.
Silva Jr content to stall in guard here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
More stalling from Silva Jr.
Camara is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Silva Jr is aware though and is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva Jr showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Silva Jr gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Silva Jr wins on points by 5 to 4.
Rich Silva Jr is the new heavyweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Rich Silva Jr thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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