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CWC 314 - Zulu vs Silva Jr PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 15 losses; Reijo Halli! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 12 losses; Chan Siam!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Siam drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Halli (0) vs (2) Siam
Halli can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Siam controls the pace.
Siam's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Halli looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halli is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Siam showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Siam tries to free his leg and advance position but Halli is retaining full guard.
Siam slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Halli managing to control the position.
Siam controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halli pulls Siam in close to his closed guard and prevents Siam from doing any damage or advancing position.
Siam looking to pass the guard.
Siam not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siam trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Halli has his hands on Siam's head, controlling the position.
Siam stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Halli swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halli tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Siam stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Halli swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Halli has Siam pulled in close to control his posture.
Siam wants to pass the guard but Halli is keeping the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Siam slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
More stalling from Siam.
Let's hope that Siam has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Siam looking to pass the guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Siam is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Siam stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Halli swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Siam stays in close to Halli's body and controls the position.
Siam stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Halli swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Halli is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Siam slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Siam tries to free his leg and advance position but Halli is retaining full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Siam is still trying to improve position.
Siam controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Siam pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Halli is keeping the position for now.
Siam stays in close to Halli's body and controls the position.
Halli keeping moving, preventing Siam from controlling successfully.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Siam trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Halli manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Halli (2) vs (2) Siam
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Siam 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.
Halli is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Siam keeping full guard, as Halli tries to pass.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Halli controlling from the top position.
Siam trying to control the position.
Halli trying to move into half guard but instead Siam has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Halli (2) vs (4) Siam
Siam wants to control from the top but Halli keeps moving.
Halli pulls Siam in close to prevent any damage.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Siam controlling from the top position.
Siam stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Halli swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Halli is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Siam is stalling in the full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Siam trying to control but Halli is working from the bottom.
Siam stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Halli swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Siam engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Siam postures up.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Siam showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Halli will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Siam is pushing down on Halli's leg trying to pass to half guard. Halli is fighting to maintain full guard but Siam has managed to sneak the leg through.
And that's the end of the fight!
Siam wins on points by 4 to 2.
Chan Siam thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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