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CFC CG 36 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; Anderson Da Silva! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 9 losses; Minoari Amida!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Gregory Folan.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Amida tries to clinch but Da Silva moves out of range.
Da Silva is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Amida.
Amida doesn't manage to clinch there - Da Silva circles away.
Da Silva tries to counter by clinching up but Amida breaks away and moves out of range.
Amida looks to clinch
and Da Silva counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Da Silva (2) vs (0) Amida
Amida tries to get to full guard but Da Silva has control of the leg.
Da Silva passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Amida! Score +3 for passing guard: Da Silva (5) vs (0) Amida
Amida stops Da Silva from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Amida is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Silva working for a guillotine from mount but Amida is in no mood to give up.
Da Silva sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Da Silva has control of Amida's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Amida regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Silva working for a guillotine from mount but Amida is in no mood to give up.
Da Silva tries to control but Amida wriggling away.
Da Silva looking to secure an arm triangle but Amida defends it well.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Da Silva has control of Amida's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Amida regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva trying to control but Amida is having none of it.
Da Silva is trying to take his opponent's back.
Amida is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Da Silva is working for a guillotine from mount but Amida frees his head quite easily.
Amida defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Da Silva.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva controlling the position easily from mount.
Da Silva working for a guillotine from mount but Amida is in no mood to give up.
Da Silva takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Da Silva trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Da Silva wants to finish this one by submission but Amida is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Da Silva.
Da Silva has control of Amida's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Amida regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amida really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Da Silva quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Da Silva but it's paid off an Amida is forced to tap! Nice work by Da Silva.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). 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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