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CWC 306 - Sparxx vs Zulu PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 20 losses; Kurt Diesel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 14 losses; Rich Silva Jr!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Aafke Stam and Paul Aken.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Diesel shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Silva Jr but Silva Jr pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Diesel has a takedown stuffed.
Silva Jr with the counter takedown but Diesel avoids it easily.
Silva Jr shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Diesel napping and manages to drive through into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Diesel (0) vs (4) Silva Jr
Silva Jr controls the position from side control.
Silva Jr tries to advance to mount but Diesel denies him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diesel is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva Jr controls the position.
Diesel 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.
Diesel is trying to control Silva Jr's posture but Silva Jr avoids it.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Diesel tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad. Score +2 for reaching mount: Diesel (0) vs (6) Silva Jr
Diesel is trying to escape the mount.
Silva Jr tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diesel working to try and regain half guard.
Diesel just holding on.
Silva Jr sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diesel tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva Jr controlling from mount.
Silva Jr looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Silva Jr looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva Jr can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Diesel is looking to escape.
Silva Jr controlling the position easily from mount.
Silva Jr working for a submission but Diesel is keeping him at bay.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Silva Jr content just to control the position here.
Diesel holds on to Silva Jr around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
Silva Jr looking to control but Diesel is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Diesel tries to hold on but Silva Jr postures up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Diesel is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Diesel is working hard here to advance position.
Silva Jr looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Diesel defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Silva Jr.
Silva Jr controlling from mount.
Silva Jr with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Diesel is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Silva Jr sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Silva Jr has hold of Diesel's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Diesel manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Diesel is squirming around, avoiding Silva Jr's attempts to control the action.
Silva Jr is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Silva Jr tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Diesel is working to get back to half guard.
Diesel regains half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Silva Jr wants to free his trapped foot but Diesel is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Diesel trying to hold on to Silva Jr's head to control him but Silva Jr postures up.
Silva Jr content to control rather than advance.
Silva Jr is looking to advance position but Diesel won't allow it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Diesel is looking to improve his position.
Silva Jr slows the pace down in half guard.
Silva Jr wants to pass the guard but Diesel is defending well.
Diesel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Silva Jr looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Diesel is looking to improve his position.
Diesel trying to control but Silva Jr postures up.
Still in half guard, Silva Jr seems content to control.
Diesel might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Silva Jr seems to be working for a kimura but Diesel defends the submission attempt.
Diesel won't allow Silva Jr to pass to mount.
Diesel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Silva Jr content to control rather than advance.
Silva Jr passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Diesel! Score +3 for passing guard: Diesel (0) vs (9) Silva Jr
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva Jr content just to control the position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Silva Jr wins on points by 9 to 0.
Rich Silva Jr is the new super heavyweight champion!
Our winner, Rich Silva Jr, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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