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CWC 297 - El Toro vs Silva Jr 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 5 losses; Galtero El Toro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 11 losses; Rich Silva Jr!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Alexandre Firmino and Thiago Cunha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Silva Jr shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in El Toro's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: El Toro (0) vs (2) Silva Jr
El Toro is trying to keep Silva Jr in close.
Silva Jr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. El Toro is keeping the position for now.
El Toro is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Silva Jr defends well.
El Toro is controlling Silva Jr's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
El Toro has his foot on Silva Jr's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Silva Jr works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
El Toro controlling Silva Jr's posture.
El Toro is trying to control the position but Silva Jr postures up.
Silva Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but El Toro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
El Toro pulls Silva Jr in close to his closed guard and prevents Silva Jr from doing any damage or advancing position.
El Toro looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva Jr wants to control from the top but El Toro keeps moving.
We've been hearing good reports from El Toro'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.
El Toro trying to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva Jr stopping the sweep attempt from El Toro.
Silva Jr looking to pass the guard.
Silva Jr postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as El Toro holds on and takes a little breather.
El Toro has his feet on Silva Jr's thighs here. He's pushed Silva Jr off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Silva Jr screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Galtero El Toro!
A victorious Galtero El Toro thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Rich Silva Jr spoke after the fight, saying 'Me hungry!'. |
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