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TWGC 41 (170lbs, D3): Rio de Janeiro Qu - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Flint Westwood! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Gilbert Silva!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Matheus Silva and Leandro Rodrigues.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Silva looks for a takedown but Westwood sprawls well.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Silva is defended easily by Westwood.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Westwood sprawls well. Westwood wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Silva gets slowly back to his feet.
Flint Westwood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gilbert Silva.
Westwood looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Silva! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Westwood (4) vs (0) Silva
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva is not content to let Westwood control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lull in the action here as Westwood stalls from top position.
Westwood moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Westwood (6) vs (0) Silva
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva wants to control but Westwood is having none of it.
Westwood is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Silva to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Silva shrugs it off.
Westwood wants to control the pace but Silva is squirming around nicely.
Silva is trying to escape the mount.
Westwood takes Silva's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Silva is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Westwood (9) vs (0) Silva
Westwood could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva is keeping busy.
Westwood is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Westwood keeps control of the position as Silva tries to break free.
Westwood really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Silva.
Westwood wants to control but Silva is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Westwood is not going to allow Silva to sit and survive in this position.
Silva might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Westwood haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Westwood keeps control of the position as Silva tries to break free.
Westwood is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Silva defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Westwood has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Westwood gets his hands free as Silva looks to control.
Westwood working for the choke.
Westwood is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Westwood looking for the choke from the back.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Silva is in bad spot here.
Westwood is looking to control Silva but Silva is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Silva trying to control the hands but Westwood breaks the grip.
Silva just looking to survive in the bad position.
Westwood avoiding Silva 's attempts to control his hands.
Westwood is looking to control Silva but Silva is wriggling around and keeping busy.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Westwood has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Silva's body.
Westwood controlling well, preventing Silva from escaping the position.
Silva just trying to survive but Westwood is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Westwood is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Silva trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Silva preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Westwood.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Westwood controlling well, preventing Silva from escaping the position.
Silva is holding on to Westwood 's glove but Westwood gets free and slips his arm under Silva 's chin. This could be big trouble! Yes, Silva is tapping furiously and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Flint Westwood!
Flint Westwood seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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