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CFC CG 32 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 5 losses; Walon Green! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 5 losses; Anderson Da Silva!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Da Silva closes the distance and clinches.
Da Silva is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Da Silva drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Da Silva is trying to trip Green. He has hold of a leg but Green is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Da Silva persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Green (0) vs (2) Da Silva
Da Silva is looking to pass into half guard but Green pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Green is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Green (2) vs (2) Da Silva
Green won't allow Da Silva to sweep him here.
Da Silva working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Green doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Green manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Da Silva is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green content to stall in guard here.
Da Silva trying to control the position.
We've been hearing that Green has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Green (5) vs (2) Da Silva
Green wants to lay and pray for a moment but Da Silva keeps working.
Green looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Da Silva manages to get back to half guard.
Green is looking to take a break and control but Da Silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Da Silva tries to roll over but Green keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Da Silva doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Green.
Da Silva actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Da Silva manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Green postures up.
Green wants to control from the top but Da Silva keeps moving.
Da Silva escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Green gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Da Silva keeping full guard, as Green tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green got a little sloppy there for a moment and Da Silva has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Green has managed to get both his arms back between Da Silva's legs - danger averted.
Green sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Da Silva's guard.
Da Silva actively working from the bottom here.
Da Silva moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Green tries to free his leg and advance position but Da Silva is retaining full guard.
Da Silva is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Da Silva working a defensive guard here.
Green passes Da Silva's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Green is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Da Silva doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Green.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva actively working from the bottom here.
Da Silva won't allow Green to pass to mount.
Da Silva tries to roll over but Green keeps him under control.
Da Silva is still trying to improve position.
Green wants to pass the guard but Da Silva is defending well.
Green is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Da Silva defends it well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva wants to get back to full guard.
Da Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Da Silva wants to get back to full guard.
Green is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Da Silva has managed to free his arm - good work.
Da Silva slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Green 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.
Da Silva is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Green drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Green jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Green trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Da Silva working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Green doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Green manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Da Silva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Green 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.
Green trying to control but Da Silva is working from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva working for a triangle but Green defends it easily.
Da Silva is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Da Silva is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Green (5) vs (4) Da Silva
Da Silva prevents Green from improving his position.
Da Silva is trying to control the action in half guard but Green is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
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.
Green wants to get back to full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Green doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Da Silva.
Green wants to sweep but Da Silva has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Green (5) vs (7) Da Silva
Green manages to work his way to half guard, despite Da Silva's best efforts.
Green tries to roll over but Da Silva keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Da Silva perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Green manages to get to full guard.
Da Silva wants to pass the guard but Green is keeping the position.
Da Silva stopping the sweep attempt from Green.
Da Silva passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Green (5) vs (10) Da Silva
Green is trying to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Green's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Green manages to work his way to half guard, despite Da Silva's best efforts.
Green looking for submissions off his back.
Green is trying to get back to full guard.
Da Silva is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Green defends it well.
Da Silva is working for a kimura but Green is defending it quite comfortably.
Da Silva wants to control but Green is keeping him busy.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva is looking to advance position but Green won't allow it.
Da Silva is looking to take a break and control but Green is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Green is looking for a sweep. Da Silva is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Da Silva is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Green defends it well.
Da Silva trying to work for an americana but Green has managed to regain full guard.
Da Silva postures up.
Green working for a triangle but Da Silva defends it easily.
Da Silva stopping the sweep attempt from Green.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Green swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Da Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Green is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Green is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Da Silva wants to pass the guard but Green is keeping the position.
Green working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Da Silva doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Da Silva manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Da Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Green is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Green's guard.
Green gets full guard.
Da Silva wants to pass the guard but Green is keeping the position.
Da Silva is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Green is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Green has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Green (7) vs (10) Da Silva
Da Silva keeping moving, preventing Green from controlling successfully.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Green stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Da Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Da Silva has his foot on Green's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Green works his way back into a safe position though.
Green looking to sit in guard and control but Da Silva gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Green (7) vs (12) Da Silva
Green isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Da Silva stacks Green on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Da Silva! Score +3 for passing guard: Green (7) vs (15) Da Silva
Da Silva tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Da Silva has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Da Silva tries to move to mount but Green blocks the move with his legs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Da Silva wins on points by 15 to 7.
A relieved looking Anderson Da Silva thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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