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CWC 306 - Prelims 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 34 losses; Carlos Silverio! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Cicero Verus!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
No luck with that takedown attempt from Verus.
Silverio appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Silverio seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Verus shoots in for a takedown but Silverio shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Silverio dives in and grabs Verus's left leg, looking for a takedown. Verus pushes down on Silverio's head and hops out.
Verus shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Silverio sprawls well. Silverio wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Verus gets slowly back to his feet.
Carlos Silverio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cicero Verus.
Verus scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Silverio (0) vs (2) Verus
Silverio wants to improve his position but Verus is controlling well.
Verus is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Silverio reverses the position - he's now on top in Verus's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silverio (2) vs (2) Verus
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silverio trying to control the position from guard on top but Verus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silverio stays in close to Verus's body and controls the position.
Verus escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Silverio gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Silverio showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Our spies down at at Oblivion Gate inform us that Verus has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Silverio drops back, looking for a kneebar! Verus looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Verus looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Verus! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Silverio (2) vs (6) Verus
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silverio tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Silverio is trying to work for a sweep but Verus has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Silverio (2) vs (8) Verus
Silverio is trying to escape the mount.
Verus content just to control the position here.
Silverio is looking to improve his position but Verus isn't that keen on the idea.
Verus controlling the pace for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Verus is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Silverio has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Silverio! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silverio (4) vs (8) Verus
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Verus being controlled here, momentarily.
Silverio seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Verus for as long as he can get away with.
Silverio pushing down on Verus's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Verus is defending against the submission attempts here by Silverio.
Silverio is pressing down on Verus's thigh, looking to free his foot. Verus is holding on for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silverio is looking to pass Verus's guard but actually Verus recovers to full guard.
Silverio advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Silverio (7) vs (8) Verus
Silverio is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Verus is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Silverio is looking to take a break and control but Verus is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Verus is trying to escape the position but Silverio is controlling the position.
Silverio wants to lay and pray for a moment but Verus keeps working.
Silverio swings around for an armbar but Verus sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Silverio's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silverio (7) vs (10) Verus
Silverio is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Verus is stalling in the full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Silverio controls Verus momentarily but Verus frees himself.
Silverio looking for a sweep. Not yet Silverio, not yet.
Verus is pushing down on Silverio's leg trying to pass to half guard. Silverio is fighting to maintain full guard but Verus has managed to sneak the leg through.
Silverio is trying to get back to full guard.
Verus stalling.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Silverio is not content to let Verus control the position.
Silverio is looking to improve his position.
Silverio is refusing to be controlled, as Verus sits in half guard.
Silverio wants to improve his position but Verus is controlling well.
Verus tries to pass to full mount but Silverio defends it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Verus is trying to control the action in half guard but Silverio is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Verus seems to be working for a kimura but Silverio defends the submission attempt.
Silverio manages to get to full guard.
Verus postures up.
Silverio 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.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Silverio escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Verus gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Silverio can't keep his opponent in guard - Verus advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Silverio tries to roll over but Verus keeps him under control.
Verus is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Verus is looking to advance position but Silverio won't allow it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Verus is thwarting Silverio's attempts to control the position.
Silverio moves into full guard.
Silverio looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Verus puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Verus prevents Silverio from improving his position.
Verus wants to pass to mount but Silverio is defending the position.
Verus keeps trying to improve his position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Verus wants to work for an arm triangle but Silverio is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Verus prevents Silverio from improving his position.
Silverio is not content to let Verus control the position.
Silverio wants to get back to full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Silverio manages to get to full guard.
Silverio is trying to control the position but Verus postures up.
Verus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silverio swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Verus trying to control the position from guard on top but Silverio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Verus won't allow Silverio to sweep him here.
Silverio looking to control.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Silverio pulls Verus in to control the position.
Verus won't allow Silverio to sweep him here.
Verus slips nicely into half guard.
Silverio is staying active underneath Verus, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Silverio is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Silverio is trying to maintain the position but Verus is very close to passing his half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Silverio trying to get back to full guard but Verus takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Silverio (7) vs (13) Verus
Verus prevents Silverio from getting the reversal.
Silverio manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Silverio is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Still in half guard, Verus seems content to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Verus wins on points by 13 to 7.
Cicero Verus decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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