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CWC 303 - Lo 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 18 losses; Leandro Lo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 13 losses; Rich Silva Jr!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Leandro Rodrigues and Mauricio Rocha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Silva Jr closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Lo to the mat! Lo manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lo (0) vs (2) Silva Jr
We've been hearing good reports from Lo'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.
Lo is controlling Silva Jr's posture.
Silva Jr not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Silva Jr wants to pass the guard but Lo is keeping the position.
Lo keeping moving, preventing Silva Jr from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lo looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Lo has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva Jr tries to free his leg and advance position but Lo is retaining full guard.
Silva Jr is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Lo looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva Jr showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Silva Jr stopping the sweep attempt from Lo.
Lo pulls Silva Jr in close to prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Lo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lo keeping full guard, as Silva Jr tries to pass.
Silva Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Lo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva Jr wants to pass the guard but Lo is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Lo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva Jr is stalling in the full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Silva Jr pushes down on Lo's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva Jr trying to mount his opponent but Lo defends it.
Well, if Silva Jr is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Lo is staying active underneath Silva Jr, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lo trying to control but Silva Jr postures up.
Well, if Silva Jr is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Silva Jr tries to free his leg and advance position but Lo is retaining full guard.
Silva Jr passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Lo (0) vs (5) Silva Jr
Lo is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Silva Jr off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lo (4) vs (5) Silva Jr
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lo is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Silva Jr just trying to survive but Lo is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Lo is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Silva Jr tries to escape but Lo has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Lo just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Silva Jr can't escape the position.
Silva Jr breaks Lo's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lo (4) vs (7) Silva Jr
Silva Jr trying to control but Lo is working from the bottom.
Silva Jr passes Lo's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Silva Jr wants to control but Lo is keeping him busy.
Silva Jr is pressing down on Lo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lo is holding on for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lo keeping hold of Silva Jr's head, controlling as best he can.
Silva Jr tries to pass to full mount but Lo defends it.
Silva Jr is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lo is just riding it out for now. Silva Jr eventually gives up the hold.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lo is defending against the submission attempts here by Silva Jr.
Lo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Silva Jr passes Lo's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Silva Jr trying to pass the guard but Lo defending well.
Silva Jr passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Lo! Score +3 for passing guard: Lo (4) vs (10) Silva Jr
Silva Jr tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Silva Jr can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lo is looking to escape.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Silva Jr might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Lo haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Silva Jr wants to finish this one by submission but Lo is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Silva Jr.
Silva Jr looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Silva Jr trying to control but Lo is having none of it.
Lo manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Silva Jr is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva Jr slows the pace down in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Silva Jr wins on points by 10 to 4.
Rich Silva Jr is the new heavyweight champion!
Rich Silva Jr decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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