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CFC CG LV 3 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 London, with a TWGC record of 52 wins and 46 losses; Antonio Brown ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 7 losses; Anderson Da Silva! The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious? A momentary lapse in concentration from Brown enables Da Silva to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Brown manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Brown (0) vs (2) Da Silva Brown wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. Da Silva passes Brown 's left leg - he's now in half guard. Da Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brown keeps working. Da Silva trying to mount his opponent but Brown defends it. Da Silva is looking to pass Brown 's guard but actually Brown recovers to full guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Da Silva slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round. Brown looking to control.
Brown wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. Da Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Da Silva is stalling in the full guard. Brown trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Da Silva wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving. Da Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Brown is retaining full guard. We've been hearing good reports from Brown 's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today. Brown is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. Brown keeping full guard, as Da Silva tries to pass. Da Silva controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Brown has his hands on Da Silva's head, controlling the position. Brown is trying to control the position but Da Silva postures up. Da Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brown is keeping the position for now. Da Silva is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Da Silva sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Da Silva trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom. Da Silva looking to sit in guard and control but Brown gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (2) vs (2) Da Silva Da Silva keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully. Da Silva wants to improve his position but instead Brown has moved into half guard.
Brown trying to control from half guard but Da Silva is working away.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Da Silva wants to improve his position but Brown is controlling well.
Da Silva gets full guard. Brown stays in close to Da Silva's body and controls the position. Brown pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Da Silva is keeping the position for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round. Da Silva throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Brown trying to control but Da Silva is working from the bottom. Da Silva is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Da Silva is looking for a triangle but Brown pushes his legs off easily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. Da Silva pulls Brown in to control the position. Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Da Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Brown lying in Da Silva's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Da Silva decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Brown taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Anderson Da Silva! An out of breath Anderson Da Silva thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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