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CWC 313 - Zulu vs Hirsch 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 17 wins and 7 losses; Abubakar Camara! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 16 losses; Rich Silva Jr!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Thiago Cunha and Edson Gomes.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Camara scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Camara (4) vs (0) Silva Jr
Silva Jr is looking for a sweep.
Silva Jr wants to control but Camara postures up.
Camara working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Silva Jr regains half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camara controlling the action here.
Camara is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Silva Jr! Score +3 for passing guard: Camara (7) vs (0) Silva Jr
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camara avoids the attempt from Silva Jr to control.
Silva Jr is in all sorts of trouble here.
Camara tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Camara wants to take Silva Jr's back but he can't do it this time.
Silva Jr tries to hold on but Camara pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camara swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Silva Jr is now in Camara's guard. A big mistake from Camara there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Camara (7) vs (2) Silva Jr
Silva Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Camara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva Jr is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Camara 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.
Silva Jr controlling from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camara not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Silva Jr wants to control from the top but Camara keeps moving.
Silva Jr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Camara keeping moving, preventing Silva Jr from controlling successfully.
Camara controlling the position.
Silva Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Camara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva Jr has gone for a leg lock! Camara slips out almost immediately though and dives into Silva Jr's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Camara (9) vs (2) Silva Jr
Silva Jr looking for a guillotine here but Camara defends easily.
Silva Jr can't keep his opponent in guard - Camara advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Camara is looking to stall here but Silva Jr recovers full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Camara wants to control from the top but Silva Jr keeps moving.
Silva Jr is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Camara content to stall in guard here.
Silva Jr bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Camara's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Camara (9) vs (4) Silva Jr
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Camara trying to control the position.
Silva Jr wants to control from the top but Camara keeps moving.
Silva Jr showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Silva Jr wants to control from the top but Camara keeps moving.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Camara controls Silva Jr momentarily but Silva Jr frees himself.
Silva Jr preventing the sweep.
Silva Jr wants to pass the guard but Camara is keeping the position.
Camara working a defensive guard here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Silva Jr stopping the sweep attempt from Camara.
Silva Jr postures up.
Silva Jr works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Camara moves into full guard.
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.
Silva Jr has gone for a leg lock! Camara slips out almost immediately though and dives into Silva Jr's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Camara (11) vs (4) Silva Jr
Camara stopping the sweep attempt from Silva Jr.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Camara wants to control from the top but Silva Jr keeps moving.
Silva Jr looking for a triangle here. Camara is fighting it but it looks tight! Silva Jr pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Camara is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Rich Silva Jr!
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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