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CWC 330 - Fiso vs The Reverend 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 37 wins and 24 losses; Rich Silva Jr! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 18 losses; Galtero El Toro!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Shimada and Hirohito Nitta.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Silva Jr shoots in and bounces El Toro off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Silva Jr (2) vs (0) El Toro
Silva Jr showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva Jr is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Silva Jr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
El Toro pulls Silva Jr in close to prevent any damage.
Silva Jr tries to free his leg and advance position but El Toro is retaining full guard.
El Toro controls Silva Jr momentarily but Silva Jr frees himself.
El Toro pulls Silva Jr in close to prevent any damage.
El Toro bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Silva Jr's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silva Jr (2) vs (2) El Toro
El Toro looking to sit in guard and control but Silva Jr gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silva Jr (4) vs (2) El Toro
El Toro controls Silva Jr momentarily but Silva Jr frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva Jr passes El Toro's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
El Toro tries to roll over but Silva Jr keeps him under control.
Silva Jr is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and El Toro defends it well.
El Toro wants to control but Silva Jr is keeping busy.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
El Toro wants to improve his position but Silva Jr is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
El Toro keeps trying to improve his position.
Silva Jr trying to control the action but El Toro is working from the bottom.
Silva Jr wants to pass to mount but El Toro is defending the position.
El Toro wants to get back to full guard.
El Toro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Silva Jr pulls his head out easily.
El Toro trying to control from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
El Toro wants to sweep but Silva Jr has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Silva Jr (7) vs (2) El Toro
Silva Jr tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
El Toro is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
El Toro is trying to maintain the position but Silva Jr is very close to passing his half guard.
Silva Jr trying to pass the guard but El Toro defending well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Silva Jr is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so El Toro is just riding it out for now. Silva Jr eventually gives up the hold.
El Toro gets full guard.
Silva Jr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Silva Jr looking to sit in guard and control but El Toro gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silva Jr (7) vs (4) El Toro
My spies in Nap or Tap inform me that El Toro has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Silva Jr pushes a forearm under El Toro's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, El Toro is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rich Silva Jr!
During a confident post fight interview, Rich Silva Jr thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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