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CFC CG 41 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 26 wins and 5 losses; Anderson Da Silva! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Elim Garak!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Da Silva shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Da Silva showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Da Silva (2) vs (0) Garak
Da Silva looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Garak wants to control but Da Silva is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Silva trying to pass the guard but Garak defending well.
Garak controlling the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
Garak is staying active underneath Da Silva, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Da Silva takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Da Silva wants to control but Garak is keeping him busy.
Da Silva slows the pace down in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garak trying to control from the bottom.
Garak might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Da Silva haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Da Silva has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Da Silva (5) vs (0) Garak
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 is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Garak is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Da Silva (8) vs (0) Garak
Da Silva patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva is looking to control Garak but Garak is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Garak trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Garak is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Da Silva is staying active.
Garak fending off the submission attempt from Da Silva.
Da Silva seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Garak trying to control the hands but Da Silva breaks the grip.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
I really don't envy Garak right now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva working for a choke but Garak is defending well.
I really don't envy Garak right now.
Da Silva looking to break Garak's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Garak remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Da Silva will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Da Silva is hanging on to Garak's back as he tries to escape.
Garak defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Da Silva's arms.
Good control from Da Silva.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Garak is defending well though. Da Silva let's go of the attempt for now.
Da Silva struggling to keep hold of the position.
Da Silva trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Garak doesn't escape.
Da Silva is persistently looking for the submission but Garak is defending it well.
Garak manages to reverse the position and now he's in Da Silva's guard. Nice work there by Garak.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Da Silva (8) vs (2) Garak
That's six minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Da Silva is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Da Silva (10) vs (2) Garak
Da Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Garak is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Da Silva wants to pass the guard but Garak is keeping the position.
Da Silva pushing down on Garak's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Da Silva is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Garak sees it coming and defends easily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Garak tries to roll over but Da Silva keeps him under control.
Garak trying to control from the bottom.
Garak is positioning himself well to prevent Da Silva advancing to mount.
Da Silva seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Garak does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Da Silva is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Garak is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Garak controlling the position for now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Garak is continuing to stall.
Da Silva tries to pass to full mount but Garak defends it.
Garak trying to control but Da Silva postures up.
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 trying to mount his opponent but Garak defends it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva controlling the pace.
Da Silva is thwarting Garak's attempts to control the position.
Garak gets back to full guard.
Da Silva wants to control from the top but Garak keeps moving.
Da Silva passes Garak's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Garak trying to control but Da Silva postures up.
Da Silva wants to free his trapped foot but Garak is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Da Silva passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Garak! Score +3 for passing guard: Da Silva (13) vs (2) Garak
Da Silva prevents Garak from getting the reversal.
Da Silva trying to control but Garak is having none of it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Garak has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Da Silva's lack of action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Da Silva is looking for a kimura here.
Garak is trying to maintain the position but Da Silva is very close to passing his half guard.
Da Silva wants to take a breather but Garak is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Da Silva is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Garak defends it well.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Garak is concentrating on defense, preventing Da Silva from advancing position.
Da Silva tries to pass the half guard into mount. Garak knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Da Silva is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Garak doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Da Silva.
Da Silva content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva is looking to take a break and control but Garak is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Da Silva is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Da Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Garak keeps working.
Garak is pressing down on Da Silva's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Da Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Garak wants to sweep here but Da Silva controlling him for the moment.
Da Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Garak is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Garak not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Garak pulls Da Silva in close to prevent any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Garak looking for a guillotine here but Da Silva defends easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Da Silva takes the fight on points by 13 to 2.
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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