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CFC MM CG 4 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Darsin Bleak! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 9 losses; Anderson Da Silva!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Bleak misses with a takedown
and Da Silva counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bleak won't be happy with that. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Bleak (0) vs (4) Da Silva
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Bleak is looking for a sweep.
Da Silva trying to control the position but Bleak is working away.
Da Silva is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Bleak will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Bleak tries to bench press Da Silva off him but Da Silva keeps the position.
Bleak is being controlled here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Silva wants to control but Bleak is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bleak tries to improve position but can't.
Bleak is not content to let Da Silva control the position.
Bleak is trying to improve his position.
Da Silva controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bleak is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bleak gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Bleak is not content to let Da Silva control the position.
Da Silva passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Bleak (0) vs (7) Da Silva
Da Silva looking to control but Bleak is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bleak is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bleak bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bleak (2) vs (7) Da Silva
Da Silva has Bleak pulled in close to control his posture.
Let's hope that Da Silva has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Bleak advances to half guard.
Da Silva wants to control but Bleak is keeping busy.
Bleak is pressing down on Da Silva's thigh, looking to free his foot. Da Silva is holding on for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Da Silva works his way to full guard. Good work.
Da Silva controls Bleak momentarily but Bleak frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bleak's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bleak (2) vs (9) Da Silva
Bleak looking for a sweep. Not yet Bleak, not yet.
Da Silva postures up.
Da Silva looking to pass the guard.
Bleak looking for a sweep. Not yet Bleak, not yet.
Bleak is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Da Silva is aware though and is defending well.
Bleak has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Da Silva can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Da Silva passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Bleak (2) vs (12) Da Silva
Da Silva tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bleak is not content to let Da Silva control the position.
Da Silva tries to move into full mount but can't pass Bleak's legs.
Da Silva staying calm.
Bleak is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bleak gets back to half guard.
Bleak is trying to get back to full guard.
Bleak gets back to full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva stopping the sweep attempt from Bleak.
Da Silva controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Da Silva advances to half guard.
Da Silva tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bleak knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bleak is looking for a sweep. Da Silva is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Da Silva is looking to stall here but Bleak recovers full guard.
Bleak looking for a sweep. Not yet Bleak, not yet.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva wants to pass the guard but Bleak is keeping the position.
Da Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Bleak is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Da Silva controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Da Silva won't allow Bleak to sweep him here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva is stalling in the full guard.
Da Silva wants to control from the top but Bleak keeps moving.
Da Silva engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Bleak 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 Bleak is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Bleak lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bleak (4) vs (12) Da Silva
Da Silva has Bleak pulled in close to control his posture.
Bleak pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Da Silva is keeping the position for now.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bleak is one step ahead there.
Da Silva looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Bleak pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Da Silva is keeping the position for now.
Our spies down at at Freddy\'s Grappling Institute inform us that Da Silva has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Bleak trying to control but Da Silva is working from the bottom.
Bleak won't allow Da Silva to sweep him here.
Da Silva working a defensive guard but Bleak passes into half guard.
We've been hearing that Bleak has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva is holding on to half guard well.
Da Silva is continuing to stall.
Da Silva won't allow Bleak to pass to mount.
Bleak trying to control from half guard but Da Silva is working away.
Bleak works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Bleak (7) vs (12) Da Silva
Da Silva is controlling an arm, preventing Bleak from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Da Silva can't escape the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Bleak wants to control the pace but Da Silva is squirming around nicely.
Bleak is looking to work his way around to Da Silva's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Da Silva tries to improve his position but Bleak has taken his back! Bleak has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Da Silva tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Bleak pushes Da Silva away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Darsin Bleak!
A very excited looking Darsin Bleak 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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