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CWC 302 - Priest vs Bangsit 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 10 wins and 4 losses; Abubakar Camara! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 13 losses; Rich Silva Jr!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Anthony Taglia and Alyssa Summers.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Camara bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Camara (4) vs (0) Silva Jr
A lull in the action here as Camara stalls from top position.
Silva Jr wants to control but Camara postures up.
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.
Camara controlling the position.
Camara tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva Jr being controlled for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva Jr is looking for a sweep.
Camara has control of an arm but Silva Jr manages to advance to Camara's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Camara (4) vs (4) Silva Jr
Camara is really stuck here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva Jr is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Camara looking very determined here, making life difficult for Silva Jr.
Silva Jr controls the action.
Camara wants to escape the position.
Camara prevents Silva Jr from getting a body triangle.
Silva Jr might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Camara haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Camara right now.
Camara trying to control the position but Silva Jr manages to sink in the hooks.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva Jr looking to break Camara's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Camara remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Silva Jr will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Silva Jr working for a choke but Camara is defending well.
Silva Jr looking for the choke but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camara can't escape the position.
Silva Jr is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Camara knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Camara for a finish.
Camara is in bad spot here.
Silva Jr is looking for the choke from the back position but Camara is controlling his hands well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Silva Jr is looking for the choke from the back position but Camara is controlling his hands well.
Silva Jr looking for the choke but no joy.
Camara manages to reverse the position and now he's in Silva Jr's guard. Nice work there by Camara.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Camara (6) vs (4) Silva Jr
Silva Jr looking to control but Camara passes into half guard.
Silva Jr is refusing to be controlled, as Camara sits in half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Silva Jr is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Camara pulls his head out easily.
Camara is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Camara controlling the action here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Silva Jr tries to get to full guard but Camara has control of the leg.
Camara not doing much here.
Silva Jr is looking for a sweep. Camara is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Silva Jr is not content to let Camara control the position.
Camara trying to control the pace.
Silva Jr won't allow Camara to pass to mount.
Camara is trying to control the action in half guard but Silva Jr is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Silva Jr is trying to control but can't.
Camara wants to take a breather but Silva Jr is having none of it.
Silva Jr is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Camara pulls his head out easily.
Camara wants to free his trapped foot but Silva Jr is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Silva Jr is not content to let Camara control the position.
Silva Jr is looking to improve his position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Silva Jr makes his way to full guard, as Camara worked for a kimura.
Camara passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Camara (9) vs (4) Silva Jr
Camara is looking to take a break and control but Silva Jr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Camara happy to just control the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Camara tries to advance to mount but can't.
Silva Jr wants to control but Camara postures up.
Camara is staying tight to Silva Jr's torso, preventing him from escaping.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Silva Jr manages to get back to half guard.
Silva Jr is staying active underneath Camara, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Silva Jr wants to control but Camara is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Camara tries to pass the half guard into mount. Silva Jr knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Camara trying to control from Silva Jr's half guard. Silva Jr has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Silva Jr is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Camara is aware though and is defending well.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Silva Jr wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Silva Jr working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Camara doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Camara manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Camara pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva Jr is keeping the position for now.
Silva Jr pulls Camara in to control the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Camara has gone for a leg lock! Silva Jr slips out almost immediately though and dives into Camara's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Camara (9) vs (6) Silva Jr
Camara seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Camara keeping full guard, as Silva Jr tries to pass.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva Jr stands and throws Camara's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Camara (9) vs (9) Silva Jr
Camara is looking to reverse 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 10 to 9.
Rich Silva Jr seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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