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AW Invitational - Round 8 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Ernest Chabot! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Dragan Silva!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Steve Montenegro and Columbo Gatti.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Chabot closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Silva quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chabot (2) vs (0) Silva
Chabot perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Chabot tries to pass to full mount but Silva defends it.
Silva is looking for a sweep. Chabot is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Chabot takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Silva trying to control but Chabot postures up.
Chabot not doing much here.
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.
Chabot tries to pass to full mount but Silva defends it.
Chabot trying to control the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is looking to control Chabot's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Silva avoid being mounted?
Silva is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Chabot's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Chabot's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Chabot (2) vs (4) Silva
Silva wants to control but Chabot is keeping busy.
Silva has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Chabot's body.
Silva trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chabot can't escape the position.
Silva is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Chabot defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Silva trying to control momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is hanging on to Chabot's back as he tries to escape.
Silva goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Chabot escapes and is now in half guard on top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chabot (4) vs (4) Silva
Silva tries to get to full guard but Chabot has control of the leg.
Chabot keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva is looking for a sweep. Chabot is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Silva manages to get to full guard.
Silva is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Silva lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chabot (4) vs (6) Silva
Silva wants to control from the top but Chabot keeps moving.
Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Silva trying to control but Chabot is working from the bottom.
Silva is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Silva might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Chabot haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Silva being controlled here momentarily.
Silva preventing the sweep.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Chabot is keeping the position.
Silva trying to control but Chabot is working from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Chabot wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chabot is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Silva drops back, looking for a kneebar! Chabot looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Chabot looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Chabot! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Chabot (8) vs (6) Silva
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Silva's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Chabot knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Silva on the ground.
Chabot is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Chabot seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Silva for as long as he can get away with.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Silva is looking to regain half guard here but Chabot keeps moving and retains side control.
Chabot working away.
Chabot tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Chabot works to advance to full mount. Silva defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Chabot (10) vs (6) Silva
Chabot with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Chabot controlling the position easily from mount.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Silva is looking to get to half guard.
Chabot sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Silva is desperately trying to improve his position but Chabot has a good base and remains in mount.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Chabot avoids the attempt from Silva to control.
Chabot looking to control and managing it successfully.
Silva tries to lock up and control but Chabot gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Silva manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Silva wants to control but Chabot is keeping busy.
Chabot content to control rather than advance.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Silva looking for submissions off his back.
Chabot wants to pass the guard but Silva is defending well.
Chabot perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Chabot is pressing down on Silva's thigh, looking to free his foot. Silva is holding on for now.
Chabot content to control rather than advance.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Silva trying to control from the bottom.
Chabot wants to pass the guard but Silva is defending well.
Silva is looking for a sweep. Chabot is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Silva manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chabot's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Silva keeping full guard, as Chabot tries to pass.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chabot takes the fight on points by 10 to 6. |
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