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CWC 296 - Camara vs Silva Jr 2 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 7 wins and 1 losses; Abubakar Camara! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 10 losses; Rich Silva Jr!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Silva Jr tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Camara swivels and escapes.
Camara feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Camara (2) vs (0) Silva Jr
Camara trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Camara is really struggling to control Silva Jr but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Camara controls from within his opponent's 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camara is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva Jr looking for a sweep. Not yet Silva Jr, not yet.
Silva Jr working for submissions but it's allowed Camara to get to half guard.
Camara is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camara is looking to advance position but Silva Jr won't allow it.
Camara passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Camara (5) vs (0) Silva Jr
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva Jr is looking to get to half guard.
Camara looking to control and managing it successfully.
Camara seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Silva Jr for as long as he can get away with.
Camara moves to his opponent's back but Silva Jr bucks him off and ends up in guard. A bit of a disaster there for Camara. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Camara (5) vs (2) Silva Jr
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva Jr preventing the sweep.
Silva Jr engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Camara looking to control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Camara bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Silva Jr's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Camara (7) vs (2) Silva Jr
Camara engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Silva Jr looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Camara passes into half guard.
Silva Jr tries to roll over but Camara keeps him under control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Camara seems content to control.
Silva Jr is trying to get back to full guard.
Camara sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Silva Jr is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Silva Jr has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Camara has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Camara (10) vs (2) Silva Jr
Camara fails to advance to Silva Jr's back.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Camara swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Silva Jr is now in Camara's guard. A big mistake from Camara there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Camara (10) vs (4) Silva Jr
Camara is pulling down on Silva Jr's head to control his posture.
Camara working a defensive guard but Silva Jr manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Camara (10) vs (7) Silva Jr
Camara gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Camara wants to get back to full guard.
Camara is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Convicted Fight Club, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Silva Jr content to control rather than advance.
Camara regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Camara has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Silva Jr has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Camara (10) vs (10) Silva Jr
Camara is looking for a sweep.
Camara manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Camara (12) vs (10) Silva Jr
Camara seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Silva Jr does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Silva Jr makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Silva Jr.
Silva Jr managing to control the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Silva Jr looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Camara puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Camara is controlling the pace.
Camara wants to pass the guard but Silva Jr is defending well.
Camara stalling.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Silva Jr is not content to let Camara control the position.
Camara passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Camara (15) vs (10) Silva Jr
Camara with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Camara prevents Silva Jr from getting the reversal.
Camara tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Camara fails to advance to Silva Jr's back.
Camara trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Camara seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Silva Jr is holding on tight.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Camara works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Camara (18) vs (10) Silva Jr
Silva Jr wants to escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Will Camara go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Silva Jr is holding onto Camara's left hand, preventing any choke attempts.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Camara controlling well, preventing Silva Jr from escaping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Camara takes the fight on points by 18 to 10.
Abubakar Camara retains his heavyweight title!
Abubakar Camara decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Rich Silva Jr spoke after the fight, saying 'Me hungry!'. |
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