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CWC 296 - Camara vs Silva Jr 2 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 20 losses; Billy Conforto! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 12 losses; Brian Ortega!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Conforto gets a clinch.
Ortega has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Conforto after a bit of a struggle.
Ortega goes for a takedown in the clinch but Conforto prevents it.
Ortega prevents a takedown attempt there.
Conforto 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.
Ortega is looking for a takedown.
Billy Conforto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Ortega.
Conforto is trying to trip Ortega. He has hold of a leg but Ortega is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Conforto persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Conforto (2) vs (0) Ortega
Ortega working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Conforto wants to control from the top but Ortega keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conforto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ortega keeping moving, preventing Conforto from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conforto stopping the sweep attempt from Ortega.
Ortega keeping moving, preventing Conforto from controlling successfully.
Ortega is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Conforto is aware though and is defending well.
Ortega is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Conforto defends well.
Conforto is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Ortega is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Conforto defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conforto controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Conforto wants to control from the top but Ortega keeps moving.
Ortega is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Conforto is aware though and is defending well.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ortega is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Conforto (2) vs (2) Ortega
Ortega pushing down on Conforto's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Conforto is trying to get back to full guard.
Conforto is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortega wants to take a breather but Conforto is having none of it.
Conforto makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Conforto.
Ortega slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Conforto escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ortega gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ortega drops back looking for a leg! Conforto is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Conforto manages to kick Ortega off! Ortega jumps back into Conforto's guard.
Conforto has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ortega can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conforto wants to control the position but Ortega says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Conforto gets back to full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Conforto is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Conforto (4) vs (2) Ortega
Conforto got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ortega has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Conforto has managed to get both his arms back between Ortega's legs - danger averted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ortega wants to sweep here but Conforto controlling him for the moment.
Conforto stands and throws Ortega's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Conforto (7) vs (2) Ortega
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ortega sneaks back into half guard.
Conforto seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Ortega is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Billy Conforto!
Billy Conforto spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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