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CFC CG 16 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 16 wins and 3 losses; Anderson Da Silva! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 5 losses; Paul Hunter!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Hunter shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Da Silva defends it nicely.
Hunter gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Da Silva (0) vs (4) Hunter
Da Silva tries to buck Hunter off but Hunter is having none of it.
Hunter looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Da Silva tries to bench press Hunter off him but Hunter keeps the position.
Hunter is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Da Silva is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunter tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hunter has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Da Silva regains half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Da Silva is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hunter's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hunter's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Da Silva (4) vs (4) Hunter
Da Silva working for the choke.
Da Silva keeps control of the position as Hunter tries to break free.
Da Silva is persistently looking for the submission but Hunter is defending it well.
Hunter tries to roll but Da Silva sticks to his back.
Hunter prevents Da Silva from getting a body triangle.
Hunter preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Da Silva.
Hunter tries to escape the position.
Da Silva struggling to keep hold of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva tightening his grip on Hunter, looking for the choke.
Da Silva is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Hunter is defending well though. Da Silva let's go of the attempt for now.
Hunter is in bad spot here.
Hunter fending off the submission attempt from Da Silva.
Hunter is keeping busy.
I really don't envy Hunter right now.
Hunter rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Da Silva is trying to work for a kimura but Hunter is defending well.
Da Silva wants to control but Hunter is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter actively working from the bottom here.
Da Silva is keen to just control but Hunter is a slippery customer.
Da Silva is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hunter looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hunter is staying active underneath Da Silva, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hunter looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Da Silva is looking to advance position but Hunter won't allow it.
Hunter actively working from the bottom here.
Da Silva is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hunter doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Da Silva.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunter actively working from the bottom here.
Da Silva is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hunter is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Da Silva pulls his head out easily.
Hunter looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hunter looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Da Silva is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Da Silva wants to control but Hunter is keeping him busy.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hunter looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Da Silva trying to control from half guard but Hunter is working away.
Hunter is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Da Silva pulls his head out easily.
Da Silva is looking for a kimura but Hunter is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Da Silva to get the leverage.
Da Silva wants to work for an arm triangle but Hunter is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Da Silva wants to control but Hunter is keeping him busy.
Hunter tries to get to full guard but Da Silva has control of the leg.
Hunter actively working from the bottom here.
Hunter looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva trying to control the action but Hunter is working from the bottom.
Da Silva seems to be working for a kimura but Hunter defends the submission attempt.
Da Silva passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Hunter! Score +3 for passing guard: Da Silva (7) vs (4) Hunter
Da Silva working for a guillotine from mount but Hunter is in no mood to give up.
Hunter is desperately trying to improve his position but Da Silva has a good base and remains in mount.
Hunter sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Hunter moves into full guard.
Da Silva 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.
Hunter looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hunter keeping moving, preventing Da Silva from controlling successfully.
Hunter is looking for a triangle but Da Silva pushes his legs off easily.
Da Silva wants to control from the top but Hunter keeps moving.
Da Silva got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hunter has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Da Silva has managed to get both his arms back between Hunter's legs - danger averted.
Da Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hunter swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Da Silva stays in close to Hunter's body and controls the position.
Da Silva trying to control but Hunter is working from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hunter looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hunter has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Da Silva can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hunter is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hunter had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Da Silva defends it easily.
Da Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hunter working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Da Silva has passed into half guard!
Da Silva is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hunter sees it coming and defends easily.
Da Silva is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hunter is just riding it out for now. Da Silva eventually gives up the hold.
Hunter actively working from the bottom here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hunter looking for submissions off his back.
Da Silva seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hunter does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hunter is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Da Silva pulls his head out easily.
Hunter is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Da Silva pulls his head out easily.
Da Silva trying to pass the guard but Hunter defending well.
Hunter is looking to improve his position.
Da Silva wants to take a breather but Hunter is having none of it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Hunter! Score +3 for passing guard: Da Silva (10) vs (4) Hunter
Da Silva mounts Hunter! Really nice guard pass there!
Da Silva looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Hunter is desperately trying to improve his position but Da Silva has a good base and remains in mount.
Da Silva trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Da Silva is trying to take his opponent's back.
Hunter slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Da Silva moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Hunter. Score +3 for passing guard: Da Silva (13) vs (4) Hunter
Da Silva is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hunter has escaped the position, nice work there.
Da Silva wants to control but Hunter is keeping him busy.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Da Silva (15) vs (4) Hunter
Hunter 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.
Hunter looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hunter actively working from the bottom here.
Da Silva is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hunter is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Da Silva pulls his head out easily.
Da Silva is trying to work for a kimura but Hunter is defending well.
Hunter looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva wants to control but Hunter is keeping him busy.
Hunter looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hunter is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Da Silva is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Da Silva prevents Hunter from improving his position.
Hunter is staying active underneath Da Silva, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hunter looking for submissions off his back.
Da Silva is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Da Silva is pressing down on Hunter's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hunter is holding on for now.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hunter looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hunter wants to get back to full guard.
Hunter looking for submissions off his back.
Da Silva wants to take a breather but Hunter is having none of it.
Hunter actively working from the bottom here.
Hunter is staying active underneath Da Silva, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Da Silva moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Da Silva (18) vs (4) Hunter
Da Silva slows the pace down.
Hunter is trying to get back to half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva trying to control the action but Hunter is working from the bottom.
Da Silva is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hunter knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hunter manages to get back to half guard.
Da Silva trying to control the action but Hunter is working from the bottom.
Hunter is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Da Silva pulls his head out easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hunter looking for submissions off his back.
Da Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hunter keeps working.
And that's the end of the fight!
Da Silva takes the fight on points by 18 to 4.
Anderson Da Silva decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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