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CWC 294 - Brown vs Morrison PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 13 losses; Enzo Salvatore! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 19 losses; Billy Conforto!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Seu Braga and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Conforto takes the fight into the clinch.
Salvatore is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Conforto pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Salvatore gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Conforto.
Conforto gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Salvatore.
Salvatore is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Conforto lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Salvatore (0) vs (2) Conforto
Salvatore is trying to maintain the position but Conforto is very close to passing his half guard.
Conforto is taking a breather. Salvatore says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conforto looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Salvatore is refusing to be controlled, as Conforto sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conforto is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Conforto sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Salvatore controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conforto is taking a breather. Salvatore says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Conforto looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Conforto prevents Salvatore from improving his position.
Conforto is trying to work for a kimura but Salvatore is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conforto is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Salvatore is just riding it out for now. Conforto eventually gives up the hold.
Conforto is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Salvatore trying to hold on to Conforto's head to control him but Conforto postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conforto is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Salvatore has managed to free his arm - good work.
Conforto is working for an americana but Salvatore has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Conforto was thinking about the submission.
Conforto is looking to advance position but Salvatore has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Salvatore (4) vs (2) Conforto
Salvatore seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Conforto is holding on tight.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Conforto is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Salvatore'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.
Salvatore wants to control the pace but Conforto is squirming around nicely.
Conforto has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Salvatore (7) vs (2) Conforto
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Salvatore has the hooks in. Conforto is starting to panic. He's trying to push off one of the legs but he's left his neck open to attack. Salvatore passes his arm under Conforto's neck and tightens up a rear naked choke! This one is surely all over! Yes, Conforto taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Enzo Salvatore!
After winning the bout, Enzo Salvatore thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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