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CWC 317 - Ottke vs Cruz 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 19 losses; Rich Silva Jr! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 23 losses; Cajun Puto!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Felipe Paraventi and Alexandre Firmino.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Puto has managed to clinch.
Silva Jr has clasped his hands together around Puto's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Silva Jr (4) vs (0) Puto
Puto manages to get back to half guard.
Puto has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Silva Jr is working away from the top position though.
Silva Jr sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Puto has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Silva Jr is working away from the top position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puto looking for submissions off his back.
Puto actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puto is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Silva Jr wants to control but Puto is keeping him busy.
Puto keeping hold of Silva Jr's head, controlling as best he can.
Puto wants to get back to full guard but Silva Jr has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Silva Jr (7) vs (0) Puto
Puto is wriggling around trying to escape.
Silva Jr controlling the pace for now.
Silva Jr can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Puto is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva Jr takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
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.
Puto gets back to half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Silva Jr trying to mount his opponent but Puto defends it.
Silva Jr with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Puto looking for submissions off his back.
Puto is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puto looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Silva Jr prevents Puto from improving his position.
Silva Jr content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Silva Jr looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva Jr slows the pace down in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Puto manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Puto manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Silva Jr manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silva Jr (7) vs (2) Puto
Silva Jr is pulling down on Puto's head to control his posture.
Puto passes into half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Puto works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Silva Jr (7) vs (5) Puto
Silva Jr is squirming around, avoiding Puto's attempts to control the action.
Silva Jr tries to hold on but Puto postures up.
Puto controlling from mount.
Silva Jr sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Silva Jr manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Puto stands and throws Silva Jr's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Silva Jr (7) vs (8) Puto
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Puto tries to advance to mount but Silva Jr denies him.
Puto working away.
Puto is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Silva Jr's shoulder. That is not cool.
Silva Jr is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Oblivion Gate, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Puto wants to control but Silva Jr is keeping him busy.
Silva Jr regains half guard.
Puto stalling away here and it's allowed Silva Jr to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Silva Jr working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Puto doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Puto manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Silva Jr tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Puto wants to control from the top but Silva Jr keeps moving.
Silva Jr had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Puto defends it easily.
Puto trying to control but Silva Jr is working from the bottom.
Puto sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Silva Jr doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Puto paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Silva Jr - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Rich Silva Jr!
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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