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CWC 307 - Dyon vs Steel 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 14 losses; Rich Silva Jr! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 8 losses; Bogdan Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Franklyn Lucas and Anthony Taglia.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kersikov has a takedown stuffed.
Silva Jr shoots in for a takedown but Kersikov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kersikov goes for a double leg but Silva Jr avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Silva Jr continues to drive forward.
Silva Jr shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kersikov manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Silva Jr (2) vs (0) Kersikov
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kersikov trying to keep a closed guard but Silva Jr is proving a slippery customer.
Kersikov seems keen to control Silva Jr's posture.
Kersikov working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov is trying to hold Silva Jr in close to prevent damage but Silva Jr has managed to pass into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov is looking to improve his position.
Silva Jr wants to pass to mount but Kersikov is defending the position.
Silva Jr is controlling the pace.
Kersikov is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva Jr is thwarting Kersikov's attempts to control the position.
Kersikov is looking to improve his position.
Silva Jr wants to pass the guard but Kersikov is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva Jr looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is looking for a sweep. Silva Jr is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Silva Jr not doing much here.
Silva Jr is pressing down on Kersikov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kersikov is holding on for now.
Silva Jr content to control rather than advance.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov tries to roll over but Silva Jr keeps him under control.
Silva Jr is trying to work for a kimura but Kersikov is defending well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov wants to get back to full guard.
Silva Jr passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Silva Jr (5) vs (0) Kersikov
Kersikov tries to improve position but can't.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov seems a little lost for a moment, as Silva Jr dominates the positioning.
Silva Jr seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kersikov for as long as he can get away with.
Kersikov can't do much from the bottom here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Silva Jr moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Silva Jr has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Silva Jr's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Kersikov struggling a bit here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is looking for a sweep.
Silva Jr is looking to take a break and control but Kersikov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kersikov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Silva Jr looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov seems a little lost for a moment, as Silva Jr dominates the positioning.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Silva Jr.
Kersikov tries to buck Silva Jr off but Silva Jr is having none of it.
Kersikov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kersikov is trying to control Silva Jr's posture but Silva Jr avoids it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Silva Jr happy to just control the position for now.
Kersikov gets back to half guard.
Silva Jr content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov wants to get back to full guard.
Silva Jr content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov regains full guard. Nicely done.
Silva Jr controlling from the top position.
Kersikov 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.
Kersikov is trying to hold Silva Jr in close to prevent damage but Silva Jr has managed to pass into half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is looking to get back to full guard here but Silva Jr has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Silva Jr (8) vs (0) Kersikov
The referee asks Silva Jr politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Silva Jr prefers to stall for the moment though.
Silva Jr advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Silva Jr (10) vs (0) Kersikov
Silva Jr tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Silva Jr takes the fight on points by 10 to 0.
Rich Silva Jr retains his super heavyweight title!
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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