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CFC CG 25 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 20 wins and 4 losses; Anderson Da Silva! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 9 losses; Jack Phillips!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Da Silva slaps away a takedown attempt from Phillips, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Da Silva seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Phillips throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Da Silva tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Phillips is in Da Silva's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Da Silva (0) vs (2) Phillips
Phillips stopping the sweep attempt from Da Silva.
Da Silva has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Phillips can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Da Silva is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Da Silva is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Phillips defends well.
Da Silva is pulling down on Phillips's head. It's preventing any offense from Phillips, at least for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phillips wants to pass the guard but Da Silva is keeping the position.
Phillips drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Da Silva dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Da Silva (2) vs (2) Phillips
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillips is looking for a triangle but Da Silva pushes his legs off easily.
Phillips really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Da Silva. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Da Silva stands and throws Phillips's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Da Silva (5) vs (2) Phillips
Da Silva trying to control the position but Phillips is working away.
Phillips is trying to get back to half guard.
Da Silva is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Phillips is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Phillips is looking to regain half guard here but Da Silva keeps moving and retains side control.
Da Silva working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Phillips tries to buck Da Silva off but Da Silva is having none of it.
Da Silva is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Phillips is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phillips is looking to regain half guard here but Da Silva keeps moving and retains side control.
Phillips prevents Da Silva from moving into mount.
Phillips is looking for a sweep.
Da Silva controls the position.
Da Silva tries for a kimura but Phillips is defending well.
Phillips tries to bench press Da Silva off him but Da Silva keeps the position.
Da Silva wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Phillips, who protects the arm well.
Phillips manages to work his way to half guard, despite Da Silva's best efforts.
Phillips actively working from the bottom here.
Da Silva is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Phillips defends it well.
Phillips is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Da Silva pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phillips looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Da Silva is trying to control. Phillips wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Da Silva tries to pass to full mount but Phillips defends it.
Phillips looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Phillips is staying active underneath Da Silva, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Phillips is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Da Silva pulls his head out easily.
Phillips is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Da Silva pulls his head out easily.
Da Silva is controlling the pace.
Da Silva seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Phillips for as long as he can get away with.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva tries to pass to full mount but Phillips defends it.
Phillips actively working from the bottom here.
Da Silva moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Phillips. Score +3 for passing guard: Da Silva (8) vs (2) Phillips
Da Silva advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Da Silva (10) vs (2) Phillips
Da Silva working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Phillips turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Da Silva off and cradles Phillips's limp body as Da Silva celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Anderson Da Silva!
A very excited looking Anderson Da Silva made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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