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AW Invitational - Round 9 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Dragan Silva! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Carmelo Rodgers!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, John Roberts and David Schapiro.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Silva tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rodgers swivels and escapes.
Rodgers manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Silva on his heels. He'll look to pass Silva's guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Silva (0) vs (2) Rodgers
Rodgers is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Rodgers must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Silva has his foot on Rodgers's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rodgers works his way back into a safe position though.
Silva not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Silva lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silva (2) vs (2) Rodgers
Rodgers really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Silva. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodgers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva is really struggling to control Rodgers but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Rodgers is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Silva looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Silva controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Rodgers seems keen to control Silva's posture.
Silva looking to pass the guard.
Silva trying to control but Rodgers is working from the bottom.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Rodgers is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva preventing the sweep.
Silva trying to control but Rodgers is working from the bottom.
Rodgers is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodgers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers pulls Silva in close to prevent any damage.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodgers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rodgers has control of Silva's left arm, preventing Silva from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodgers bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Silva's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silva (2) vs (4) Rodgers
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers preventing the sweep.
Rodgers postures up.
Silva is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Silva controls Rodgers momentarily but Rodgers frees himself.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Rodgers stopping the sweep attempt from Silva.
Rodgers got a little sloppy there for a moment and Silva has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rodgers has managed to get both his arms back between Silva's legs - danger averted.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Silva has Rodgers pulled in close to control his posture.
Rodgers is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Silva pulls Rodgers in close to his closed guard and prevents Rodgers from doing any damage or advancing position.
Silva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rodgers is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Rodgers pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Rodgers postures up.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Silva is trying to control the position but Rodgers postures up.
Rodgers is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Silva trying to control the position.
Silva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rodgers is one step ahead there.
Silva can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rodgers controls the pace.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Rodgers trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Rodgers trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Silva is trying to control the position but Rodgers postures up.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers pushes down on Silva's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Rodgers uses his free foot to push down on Silva's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Silva. Score +3 for passing guard: Silva (2) vs (7) Rodgers
Rodgers sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva wants to control but Rodgers is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodgers wins on points by 7 to 2.
An out of breath Carmelo Rodgers thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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