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CFC CG 15 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 3 losses; Anderson Da Silva! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 4 losses; Walad Anubis!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Da Silva closes this distance looking for a takedown but Anubis circles away.
Da Silva stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Da Silva wants it to stay on the feet.
Da Silva half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Horrible takedown attempt by Anubis or perhaps it was just good defense by Da Silva, which made it look bad.
Da Silva is looking to counter the offense by Anubis and move into the clinch.
Anubis misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Anderson Da Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Walad Anubis.
Anubis misses with a takedown attempt - Da Silva sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Walad Anubis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Da Silva shoots in and gets a takedown into Anubis's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Da Silva (2) vs (0) Anubis
Da Silva works a leg free and moves into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Silva is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Anubis doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Da Silva.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Anubis can do anything to dispel that myth.
Da Silva 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Silva passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Da Silva (5) vs (0) Anubis
Anubis tries to hold on but Da Silva postures up.
Da Silva wants to finish this one by submission but Anubis is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Da Silva.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Da Silva looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Da Silva fails to take his opponent's back.
Da Silva looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Anubis wants to hold on but Da Silva pushes him away.
Da Silva moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Da Silva (8) vs (0) Anubis
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anubis trying to control but not successfully.
Anubis is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Da Silva off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Da Silva working for the choke.
Da Silva looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Anubis taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Anderson Da Silva!
After winning the bout, Anderson Da Silva thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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